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IMI open letter to Secretary of State for Transport

4 October 2022

Open letter to Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Secretary of State for TransportThe automotive sector contributes £37 billion to the UK economy, providing jobs for nearly 850,000 people;… Read More

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Plug-in Vehicle Grant delivery period extended

4 October 2022

A government decision to extend the Plug-in Delivery Grant delivery period on new EVs is being welcomed across the industry. The Office for Zero Emission… Read More

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Top Technician 22 winner named: Andrew West

1 October 2022

The winner and runner up for Top Technician 2022 have been announced. Andrew West from Erme Valley Autos in Ermington, Devon is 2022’s champion. Meanwhile,… Read More

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Top Garage 2022 winners revealed

1 October 2022

The following businesses have been named as the winners of Top Garage 2022, as has the first ever winner of the brand-new Top Service… Read More

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NGK BoxClever promotion: Mega points winners celebrate

30 September 2022

Garages across the UK have been celebrating after winning in a recent NGK BoxClever promotion. Members of NGK’s BoxClever scheme, who are able to accrue… Read More

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LKQ Euro Car Parts launches trade-only Starline battery range

29 September 2022

LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new, trade-only battery range under its Starline banner that includes conventional, absorbed glass mat batteries (AGM) and enhanced… Read More

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MOT tester disqualification surge highlighted

29 September 2022

687 MOT testers were disqualified between 2020 and 2022 up 49% on the 460 disqualified during between 2018 and 2020, according to DVSA data obtained… Read More

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IAAF to government: Energy support and tax cuts “worthless” without sector reassurances on MOT & MV-BER

28 September 2022

Energy support packages and tax cuts will mean nothing to independent aftermarket businesses the IAAF has warmed, unless the sector gets reassurance on key issues… Read More

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Clean Air Zones: LCV operators to consider giving up van ownership?

28 September 2022

Garages that service older vans for business customers around Bradford could see some changes, with the Bradford Clean Air Zone (CAZ) having gone live on… Read More

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EV charging costs up 42% since May

26 September 2022

The cost of charging an EV at a public charge point has increased by 42% since May, putting the cost of running an EV on… Read More