15 Nov 2026
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Scrap go-ahead

THE LONG-talked-about car scrappage scheme will get the go-ahead, the government has announced. Read More

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Scrap views

WHATEVER your opinion, car scrappage schemes are now with the aftermarket until at least March next year.Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)Retail Motor Industry… Read More

Products

Make money out of thin air!

rong>As air con systems become virtually standard on new cars, the business benefits of offering air con servicing are growing too. This latest unit, developed… Read More

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Tool news

SNAP-ON Tools has unveiled its new top-of-the-range diagnostic unit – the Snap-on VERUS. Read More

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Changing rooms

MOTORISTS in Banbury will notice a sporty flavour to fast fit services after one workshop received a £60,000 refurbishment.Clearly signed forecourt and parking areaA modern,… Read More

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The power of six tools in one

rong>This tool combines a scope, battery probe, Tnet electrical tester and signal generator together with a multi-meter and pressure tester! Texa reckons it offers “the… Read More

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Radio show

SPORT fans tuning in to hear the latest scores are set to hear the benefits of the Bosch Car Service network too, following a national… Read More

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Speedier system testing

rong>Darwen has broken with convention and given this system tester a slightly posh sounding boy’s name! Apparently ‘he’ can help test electronic and electro-mechanical components… Read More

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Protect against corrosion

rong>This epoxy surfacer offers high levels of corrosion protection and is designed for use on factory-produced primers that can be sensitive. According to Spies Hecker,… Read More

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Shop for lifts in comfort

rong>The Garage Equipment Group (GEG) has added three new lifts to its range of workshop kit. This includes base-plated and H-framed two-post lifts in 5-ton… Read More