NEWS 
26 September 2011
Electric car sales flat
26 September 2011NEW RESEARCH shows that despite a variety of subsidy programmes, electric vehicle sales across Europe continue to flatline… Read More
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NEWS 
23 September 2011
Happy Birthday Robert Bosch
23 September 2011thNot being interested in the family farming business, Bosch moved to Stuttgart where he founded his company of ‘precision engineers’ in 1886 – two years… Read More
NEWS 
23 September 2011
Double celebration for independent garage
23 September 2011Independent garage S&K Autos, has just celebrated 30 years in business – just as it discovered it was consumer site, Which?’s, most recommended garage. As… Read More
NEWS 
21 September 2011
Mutton dressed as lamb
21 September 2011One of the cheapest production cars in the world has been given a £2.9 million makeoverThe adorned Tata Nano was unveiled in the city of… Read More
NEWS 
20 September 2011
Jaguar Land-Rover to expand engine plant
20 September 2011Following a ‘successful’ Frankfurt International Motor Show and recent discussions between Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and UK Government ministers, the firm has confirmed a £355… Read More
NEWS 
14 September 2011
Training offers
14 September 2011Thatcham’s Automotive Academy is offering technicians who have an NVQ the opportunity to upgrade to Automotive Technician Accreditation at a 25% discount.The ATA offer covers… Read More
NEWS 
14 September 2011
Unipart Automotive sold
14 September 2011The controlling share of component giant Unipart Automotive been sold to private equity group H2 Equity Partners in a deal for an undisclosed sum. Unipart… Read More
NEWS 
13 September 2011
Demonstration model
13 September 2011Environmental group Greenpeace held protests at various VW dealerships in Europe over the weekend, including six in the UK.The group cited concerns that the VM… Read More
NEWS 
12 September 2011
Smoke meter ‘scrappage’
12 September 2011Diagnostic and MOT equipment maker Crypton has announced that it will be extending it’s ‘scrappage’ scheme for gas analysers and smoke machines.The marketing ploy means… Read More
NEWS 
9 September 2011
Scrap and Donate for BEN
9 September 2011Motor industry charity BEN has teamed up with an organisation named Cartakeback and launched ‘scrap and donate’ – a plan where car owners can dispose… Read More