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Survey: Drivers oppose EV road pricing

18 July 2023

55% of motorists oppose the idea of EVs being taxed on a pay-per-mile usage basis, a new survey has found.July’s Startline Used Car Tracker also… Read More

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Have a break: New video series aimed at garage owners launched

14 July 2023

Tea Break Talk, A brand-new series of 10 minute videos released fortnightly and aimed at independent garage owners looking to maximise workshop efficiency and profitability… Read More

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IMI Skills Competitions finalists named

13 July 2023

24 vehicle repair apprentices have been named as the finalists for the IMI Skills Competitions, following a series of National Qualifier events that took place… Read More

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LKQ buys Diagraph

13 July 2023

CV parts distributor Digraph has been bought by LKQ Corporation, with former ECP owner and Diagraph Chairman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia selling his majority shareholding. Diagraph… Read More

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Van wrap seals Banner/Shortis Group relationship

12 July 2023

A pair of Citroen Berlingo wrapped with Banner branding and run by The Shortis Group are set to become a familiar sight for the supplier’s… Read More

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Strong start for SERMI scheme says IGA: “The key to the future”

11 July 2023

According to the IGA, a large number of garages have already to registered their interest in the Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) scheme, which… Read More

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Impact of electric cars on insurance costs for drivers examined

6 July 2023

The cost of running a battery electric vehicles (BEV) is likely to climb as a result of the impact of regulations surrounding the vehicles along… 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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Get stuck in: Henkel launches LOCTITE e-learning

5 July 2023

Henkel has launched a new free-to-use e-learning platform centred around its LOCTITE brand.LOCTITE Xplore offers five modules , and is hosted by cartoon characters LOC… Read More

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IGA-run body to provide SERMI access

4 July 2023

The IGA is set to oversee a scheme that will enable garages and their staff that meet the requirements to access security-related repair and maintenance… Read More