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New P.M: Industry reacts and gets to work on lobbying

27 October 2022

The emergence of yet another P.M for the UK in the form of Rishi Sunak, along with a new government team, has led to renewed… 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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Attack of the clones

22 June 2022

I hope you have been enjoying these recent articles. I would like to discuss something a little different with this issue’s case study, which will… Read More

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Ben fights loneliness for Mental Health Awareness Week

10 May 2022

During Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK (9-15 May) Ben is looking to highlight the impact of loneliness, which is a leading causes of… Read More

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Body repair part back order supply issues bite

2 March 2022

A surge in the number of parts now on backorder from OEM vehicle manufacturers is expected to lead to an increase in the number of… Read More

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Rising material and labour costs not going away, cautions BM Catalysts

28 January 2022

A more-than 20% increase in the price of stainless-steel tube since the start of 2022, and an ongoing shortage of skilled workers, have been highlighted… Read More

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Drive My Career gets Supercharged on mental health

14 May 2021

A virtual event intended to support apprentice mental health is taking place next month.Supercharged will be hosted by Drive My Career on 9 June, and… Read More

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Drivetrain trouble top cause of disputes says survey

27 April 2021

Drivetrain faults caused the majority of service and repair disputes submitted by consumers to The Motor Ombudsman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service during the first… Read More

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Non-intrusive diagnostic techniques

4 September 2020

The last two topics in recent issues focused on combustion issues and the various tools, service and repair process available to us. Two reasons have… Read More

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Computer says “oh no” -Online car maintenance queries up 87% as lockdown eases

5 June 2020

Garages may be able to pinpoint the kind of post-lockdown work coming through the door, with new research showing that online searches for how to… Read More