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febi bolsters parts range

4 March 2025

A total of 446 new part numbers were added to stock in the febi car, LCV, truck and Blue Print ranges last month. Additions include a… Read More

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October new car sales beat pre-pandemic era but EV growth flatlines

6 November 2023

New car sales were up 14.3% in October, according to the latest figures from the SMMT, with 153,529 cars sold in the month, although most… Read More

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Used EVs prices to fall as company cars flood used market?

1 November 2023

The median price of used EVs fell by £10,000 in the last six months with company-owned cars entering the second-hand market as their leases expired,… Read More

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Fast-turnaround DPF cleaning from Ivor Searle

4 October 2023

Ivor Searle provides a fast turnaround off-vehicle DPF cleaning service for cars and vans. Alongside free collection and delivery, the service also includes an inspection… Read More

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August boost for new car market

5 September 2023

New car sales jumped up 24.4% in August with 85,657 new vehicles registered, the latest figures from SMMT have shown, despite this normally being a… Read More

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Used car market up 4.1% in Q2 as EV sales race ahead

29 August 2023

The used car market grew by 4.1% during the second quarter of 2023, with 1,832,267 vehicles being sold hands, according to the latest figures from… Read More

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Hybrid Working: Do people still need to own cars?

14 August 2023

In less than three years, workforces all over the UK have become accustomed to a hybrid working system of both in office and from home. Read More

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National Refrigerants

7 August 2023

On 1 January 2024, the UK will implement the next quota cut for HFC refrigerants reducing availability by at least 30%. With millions of cars… Read More

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Mintex: New brake pad, disc and drum references

3 August 2023

TMD Friction UK has launched nine new brake pad, disc, and drum references within its Mintex product ranges. On the brake pad front, there are… Read More

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New car sales up 25.8% in June as EV registrations rise

5 July 2023

As the year reached the halfway point new car sales were up 25.8% year-on-year in June, according to the latest figures from the SMMT. 177,266… Read More