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Study: EV driver average mileage higher than ICE motorists

3 June 2021

EV drivers are travelling 370 miles further per year than internal combustion engine (ICE) motorists according to a new research from Nissan, ahead of World… Read More

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DVSA urges motorists to make it SAFE

10 March 2021

With schools now open again as lockdown is gradually eased, the DVSA has launched a campaign to urge motorists to make sure they are… Read More

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No MOT exemption this time – Make sure your customers know that warns TechMan

12 January 2021

TechMan is urging garages to make sure they customers know there’s no MOT exemption this time, and that they must make sure that they seek… Read More

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Clubbing together

11 November 2020

Trade clubs provide garages with a guaranteed supply of the best parts, but there’s more to it than bits in a box. Let’s… Read More

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Castrol launches National Mechanics’ Month

5 November 2020

Castrol has launched National Mechanics’ Month, through which Castrol is inviting motorists to nominate their favourite local mechanic or garage. The campaign and competition is… Read More

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Lockdown breakdown: 12.5 million motorists skip servicing

9 September 2020

12.5 million motorists may have delayed getting their car serviced as a result of lockdown, a survey has found.The survey of 10,000 BookMyGarage subscribers found… Read More

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Tipping point for ‘EVolution’ revealed by study

9 September 2020

Garages looking to decide when to take the plunge with EVs may want to consider the results of a new study from Castrol that has… Read More

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DVSA encouraging motorists to beat post-exemption rush and get MOT this summer

5 August 2020

MOT demand during autumn expected to double following the return of normal testing last Saturday (1 August). To avoid a backlog at garages and take… Read More

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Life after lockdown

5 June 2020

For many mechanics, lockdown has seen the temporary closure of their business. But when we spring back to life professional motor mechanics will find themselves… Read More

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Good news just over the horizon?

27 April 2020

There could good news waiting for independent garages on the other side of the Coronavirus outbreak it has been suggested, with motorists looking to the… Read More