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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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Delphi names latest Master of the Month

3 November 2023

Delphi has identified its latest Master of the Month, a competition open to garages with an active Delphi Academy e-learning licence that complete a technical… Read More

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A month in the life of a vehicle technician

5 October 2023

There is a saying that if you stand still long enough the entire world will pass by. I was in my 16th year when Vauxhall… Read More

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Remanufactured major units from Ivor Searle

29 August 2023

Ivor Searle runs an all-makes programme of petrol and diesel engines, cylinder heads, gearboxes and turbos for cars and LCVs. The Ivor Searle product range… 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

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A month in the life of a vehicle technician

19 June 2023

I left off last month with the problems that poor parts choice create and how this affects a professional and efficient repair. A remarkably similar… Read More

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New car market up in April: Ninth month of growth

4 May 2023

New car sales were up 11.6% in April, with 132,990 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.Much of the increase has been… Read More

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A month in the life of a vehicle technician

25 April 2023

A cross-section of repair challenges seen at my current workplace, Eldon Street Garage, probably reflect common issues dealt with by most workshops in our industry. Read More

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New car market sees seventh month of growth in February

6 March 2023

New car sales were up 26.2% in February, with 74,441 sold, according to the latest figures from the SMMT, making it the seventh consecutive month… Read More

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MOT tester prosecuted for over 800 fake tests

24 February 2023

A Bristol MOT tester who logged more than 800 fraudulent MOTs at a garage in the city has been prosecuted and banned from MOT testing… Read More