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Survey reveals drivers still favouring ICE vehicles

|Date: March 13, 2024

Survey reveals drivers still favouring ICE vehicles

According to a recent survey, European consumers continue to favour internal combustion engine (ICE) mode ...

According to a recent survey, European consumers continue to favour internal combustion engine (ICE) models, especially plug-in hybrids, over the battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Bloomberg Intelligen ...

March 13, 2024
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HELLA raises vital funds for Ben

|Date: March 12, 2024

HELLA raises vital funds for Ben

HELLA has raised more than £6,400 for automotive industry charity Ben, after it entered two teams into a ...

HELLA has raised more than £6,400 for automotive industry charity Ben, after it entered two teams into a three-day ‘Race Across Britain’. Inspired by the BBC TV series 'Race Across the World', Ben hel ...

March 12, 2024
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Survey shows women charged 5% extra at garages

|Date: March 08, 2024

Survey shows women charged 5% extra at garages

UK garages are being accused of "pink pricing" after a blind survey conducted by car management app Caura ...

UK garages are being accused of "pink pricing" after a blind survey conducted by car management app Caura found that garages are charging female customers an average of 5% more than their male counter ...

March 08, 2024
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IMI comments on Spring Budget

|Date: March 07, 2024

IMI comments on Spring Budget

Steve Nash, CEO of The Institute of the Motor Industry, has commented on the Spring Budget calling it “A ...

Steve Nash, CEO of The Institute of the Motor Industry, has commented on the Spring Budget calling it “A budget for an election – but not for a greener environment”. He said: “Despite talking about en ...

March 07, 2024
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Hairline cracks appear in 16 MOT lifts

|Date: March 05, 2024

Hairline cracks appear in 16 MOT lifts

It has been revealed that 16 vehicle lifts at MOT test stations in Northern Ireland have been affected by ...

It has been revealed that 16 vehicle lifts at MOT test stations in Northern Ireland have been affected by hairline cracks, in what some may see as a replay of a similar issue from 2019. The issue was ...

March 05, 2024
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Delphi supports veterans in latest campaign

|Date: March 01, 2024

Delphi supports veterans in latest campaign

Delphi has announced it will giveaway six IMI electric and hybrid vehicle technician qualifications to de ...

Delphi has announced it will giveaway six IMI electric and hybrid vehicle technician qualifications to deserving ex-military and serving personnel. It comes as figures show homelessness among military ...

March 01, 2024
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Drivers more likely to attempt DIY car repairs

|Date: February 28, 2024

Drivers more likely to attempt DIY car repairs

Research has revealed the cost-of-living crisis is driving a new, and potentially dangerous trend for dri ...

Research has revealed the cost-of-living crisis is driving a new, and potentially dangerous trend for drivers in the UK. A survey of over 4,500 car owners from WhoCanFixMyCar, has shown more people ar ...

February 28, 2024
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Video: Ring Battery Analyser Review

|Date: February 26, 2024

Video: Ring Battery Analyser Review

In this video we team up with Ed from Uckfield Motor Services to review the Ring Automotive RBAG750 Batte ...

In this video we team up with Ed from Uckfield Motor Services to review the Ring Automotive RBAG750 Battery Analyser. We talk about the features of this unit as well as run through the various battery ...

February 26, 2024
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A1 ADAS Solutions makes key appointment

|Date: February 22, 2024

A1 ADAS Solutions makes key appointment

A1 ADAS Solutions has appointed a UK Sales Manager and has also announced the launch of its garage equipm ...

A1 ADAS Solutions has appointed a UK Sales Manager and has also announced the launch of its garage equipment business. Matt Hume will drive the national sales strategy for the company’s ADAS and diag ...

February 22, 2024
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GSF Car Parts continues expansion

|Date: February 20, 2024

GSF Car Parts continues expansion

GSF Car Parts has begun expansion plans of its network for 2024 with the opening of a branch in Sunderlan ...

GSF Car Parts has begun expansion plans of its network for 2024 with the opening of a branch in Sunderland. This is described as the first of a selection of branch openings for GSF, with the parts sup ...

February 20, 2024
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Video: Sykes Pickavant Spring Compressor Review

|Date: February 19, 2024

Video: Sykes Pickavant Spring Compressor Review

In this video we team up with Anthony from AAK Autos to put the Sykes Pickavant Spring Compressor to the ...

In this video we team up with Anthony from AAK Autos to put the Sykes Pickavant Spring Compressor to the test by changing the toughest springs in the trade. Anthony also finds out about the spring com ...

February 19, 2024
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The IMI hosts webinar for the MOT community

|Date: February 16, 2024

The IMI hosts webinar for the MOT community

Following the conclusion of the Department for Transport Consultation surrounding MOTs, the IMI will be h ...

Following the conclusion of the Department for Transport Consultation surrounding MOTs, the IMI will be hosting a free webinar to help the MOT and wider aftermarket community explore the findings and ...

February 16, 2024
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Pro-Align announces offer for tyre changer

|Date: February 15, 2024

Pro-Align announces offer for tyre changer

Pro-Align has announced workshops who order its Hunter Maverick tyre changer before the end of March, wil ...

Pro-Align has announced workshops who order its Hunter Maverick tyre changer before the end of March, will benefit from the addition of an optional wheel lift to the unit at no extra cost. New to the ...

February 15, 2024
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Survey reveals drivers wouldn’t buy an EV

|Date: February 14, 2024

Survey reveals drivers wouldn’t buy an EV

A survey has revealed, around two-thirds of non-EV drivers said they would still not switch to an electri ...

A survey has revealed, around two-thirds of non-EV drivers said they would still not switch to an electric car any time soon. The survey, conducted by Refused Car Finance, showed a number of customers ...

February 14, 2024
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Video: Rotronics Battery Analyser Review

|Date: February 13, 2024

Video: Rotronics Battery Analyser Review

In this video, we team up with Anthony from AAK Autos to take a closer look at the Rotronics CPX900 Batte ...

In this video, we team up with Anthony from AAK Autos to take a closer look at the Rotronics CPX900 Battery Analyser and how it works with the Robis Portal. Anthony also talks about what makes this di ...

February 13, 2024
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