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IMI members can join Eurorepar at a discount

27 May 2021

IMI members are now able to join the Eurorepar Car Service network at a discounted rate. Using a special code, IMI members can get their… Read More

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Classic car sector to fight back against draconian EU and environmental rules

26 May 2021

Complex EU import rules and environmental concerns could put the classic car scene at risk of disappearing along with 113,000 specialist small businesses and supply… Read More

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580,000 one-to-three-year-old cars on the road with “dangerous fault”

25 May 2021

Around 580,000 cars aged three years or less would likely fail a MOT test due to potentially dangerous faults, a new analysis of DVSA data… Read More

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UK cars older than ever as van numbers surge

21 May 2021

Vehicle numbers on UK roads fell for the first time since 2009 during 2020 as the pandemic put a stranglehold on sales according to the… Read More

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Prepare for A/C deluge says LKQ Euro Car Parts

20 May 2021

A/C demand is set to spike in the weeks ahead, and following months of lockdown and under-use, LKQ Euro Car Parts says air conditioning is… Read More

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Zero emission by 2035 “huge challenge” for government says committee

19 May 2021

Getting all new cars to be zero emission from 2035 will be a “huge challenge,” with consumer buy-in and matching charging infrastructure the biggest obstacles,… Read More

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Good things come in three: LKQ Euro Car Parts invests to further hybrid training

12 May 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts has invested in three hybrid vehicles, in response to growing demand for hybrid and EV training courses. Through its AutoEducation Academy,… Read More

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Lockdown pushes down used car sales in Q1

11 May 2021

Prevailing lockdown conditions during the first part of the year helped push the used car market down by 8.9% during the first quarter of 2021,… Read More

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10 May 2021

In 1989, The Montreal Protocol was agreed in order to phase out the use of ozone depleting substances (ODS). This covered CFCs including refrigerant gases… Read More

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April showrooms reopening sees new car sales leap 30-fold

5 May 2021

The reopening of new car showrooms in April led to a massive jump in car sales during the month compared with the same period in… Read More