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New car sales: Weakest October since 1991

4 November 2021

A 24.6% new car sales drop last month has taken October registrations down to a level not seen since 1991, according to the latest figures… Read More

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More plug-in vehicles sold in 2021 that during entire previous decade

4 November 2021

More plug-in vehicles will hit the road in 2021 than during all of of the preceding decade, according to a forecast from the SMMT, even… Read More

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NGK urges garages to maximise MOT opportunity

27 September 2021

NGK has repeated its call to UK garages to take advantage of the current surge in MOT test numbers. Around 5.5 million motorists used… Read More

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MOT wave about to hit

18 August 2021

6,952,454 MOTs are set to expire across England, Scotland and Wales during September and October, according to the latest figures released by the DVSA. This… Read More

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DENSO adds spark to e-Learning platform

6 July 2021

DENSO has added a new module dedicated to spark plugs to its online e-Learning educational platform.Commenting on the development, DENSO Europe Pan European Strategic Marketing… Read More

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April showrooms reopening sees new car sales leap 30-fold

5 May 2021

The reopening of new car showrooms in April led to a massive jump in car sales during the month compared with the same period in… Read More

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Plug-in Car Grant cut by a sixth

18 March 2021

The Plug-in Car, Van and Truck Grant, which incentives buyers to opt for EVs, has been cut by a sixth, a move which has been… Read More

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Ford plugs in for all-EV future

19 February 2021

Ford is the latest carmaker to announce its intention to go all-in on EVs, and has said that mid-2026, 100% of its passenger vehicle range… Read More

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Time’s almost up for NGK BoxClever glow plug promo

30 November 2020

NGK’s BoxClever glow plug promotion finishes today (Monday 30 November), and the company is reminding workshops they can still do a last-minute stock-up, so they… Read More

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NGK BoxClever: Extra prize points on glow plugs during November

3 November 2020

Members of NGK’s BoxClever independent garage loyalty scheme will receive 50 prize points for each purchase instead of the normal 20 points when they stock… Read More