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27 March 2012
Six Top Techs left
27 March 2012THE 24 semi-finalists of Top Technician have been narrowed down to just six, following an event held at the Delphi training centre in Warwickshire.Most of… Read More
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27 March 2012
Tanker strike: RMI boss slams government
27 March 2012BRIAN Madderson, RMI Petrol Chairman, today confirmed his criticism of the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) for ‘the complete lack of engagement with… Read More
NEWS 
21 March 2012
Budget Analysis
21 March 2012THE Chancellor’s budget on Wednesday got a generally muted reaction from the motor industry. Nonetheless, no sooner had the Chancellor commended his budget to the… Read More
NEWS 
20 March 2012
Honda Institute makes the grade
20 March 2012The Honda Institute’s apprenticeship programme has been given an ‘outstanding’ grading from Ofsted – the Office for Standards in Education. The report examined areas such… Read More
NEWS 
16 March 2012
Next generation
16 March 2012Resurrected brand MG Motor, is looking for the next generation of engineers to work on its range of cars – but there is a twist. Read More
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16 March 2012
Pothole crisis
16 March 2012A company that sells extended warranties for cars has called on regional authorities to end what it calls a ‘pothole crisis’ stemming from what it… Read More
NEWS 
9 March 2012
MOT row rumbles on
9 March 2012THE DfT’s decision to freeze the MOT maximum test fee has, perhaps unsurprisingly, gone down like a lead balloon with various industry bodies.Stuart James of… Read More
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9 March 2012
Auction turbulence
9 March 2012THE trade price of used cars increased by 4.7% in February, while the average price of LCV’s dropped by a similar amount over the same… Read More
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2 March 2012
Franchise menu blunder
2 March 2012NISSAN cars have released a list of menu servicing options available through its franchise dealer network that claims to have service options at prices ‘to… Read More
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2 March 2012
Comma sold
2 March 2012COSAN S.A, a Brazilian firm that specialises in the production of sugar cane, has signed an agreement to purchase lube firm Comma form current owners… Read More