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Seized cars swerve scrapheap to help teens

30 June 2022

Cars seized by the Police that were set to be scrapped have been given a second lease of life as part of a school programme… Read More

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May new car sales: Second weakest since 1992

6 June 2022

Continuing supply issues helped to make May’s new car sales the second lowest since 1992, beaten only by May 2020, with a 20.6% drop compared… Read More

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AA calls on Autotech Training for IMI EV training

27 May 2022

With EV sales continuing to climb, Autotech Training is working with the AA to get all of its patrols trained up at least an IMI… Read More

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January new car sales get electric boost

4 February 2022

One in three new cars sold in January were electrified, and overall sales up 27.5% compared with the same month in 2021, according to the… Read More

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Second worst since 1992: 2021 new car sales lag behind pre-pandemic era, but electrified vehicles continue to spark

6 January 2022

New car sales in 2021 were up 1% on 2020, but still 28.7% down on 2019 showing the ongoing impact of the pandemic on new… Read More

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Plug-in car sales soar, but overall demand remains muted

6 December 2021

Plug-in cars made up 28.1% of the total sold during November according to the latest figures from the SMMT, which saw overall registrations up 1.7%… Read More

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September new car sales: Weakest since 1998

5 October 2021

Continuing supply chain disruption is being blamed for a 34.4% fall in new car sales in September, despite it being one of the two main… Read More

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Top Technician 2021 semi-finalists announced

17 August 2021

The semi-finalists for Top Technician 2021 have been named.The following mechanics will be competing in the semi-final, which is being held at In Town… Read More

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EV and hybrid vehicles

13 July 2021

Driver interest in used EVs rose by 18.85% during 2020, even with the pandemic and the closure of car dealerships during lockdown periods, according to… Read More

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Warwickshire garage is 500th AA Prestige member

25 August 2020

Warwickshire-based Cross Motor Engineering has become the 500th garage to sign up to garage network AA Prestige, which has seen a 25% increase in membership… Read More