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    IMI Responds to Government MOT Consultation

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV ...

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV tyres experiencing more wear than those for ICE vehicles. The Institute of the Motor Industry ...

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    Motorists cut down vehicle usage

    Two thirds (64 per cent) of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills, according to ...

    Two thirds (64 per cent) of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills, according to research by BookMyGarage.com. The study on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis by the MOT, ...

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    Garages attitude to websites hampering growth

    The founder of Garage Services Online has called for independent garages to stop viewing websites as onli ...

    The founder of Garage Services Online has called for independent garages to stop viewing websites as online brochures. Aftermarket website expert, Jim Lang, has said many garage owners also tend to th ...

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    Automechanika Birmingham returns

    Automechanika has announced it will return to the NEC, Birmingham, 6 – 8 June 2023, with registration for ...

    Automechanika has announced it will return to the NEC, Birmingham, 6 – 8 June 2023, with registration for Free tickets now open.    ...

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    MOT Annual Assessment deadline looms

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported 25,000 testers have still not completed their Asse ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported 25,000 testers have still not completed their Assessment and risk being suspended from testing, as the 31st March MOT tester Annual Assessment de ...

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    Ring launches brighter colour inspection lamps

    Ring has announced its MAGflex Mini LED Inspection Lamp will now also be available in blue and yellow, in ...

    Ring has announced its MAGflex Mini LED Inspection Lamp will now also be available in blue and yellow, in a bid to allow technicians to easily find it. Not being able to quickly lay their hands on a w ...

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    Castrol unveils refreshed brand

    Castrol has unveiled its refreshed brand, including an updated look and feel, in a bid to better reflect ...

    Castrol has unveiled its refreshed brand, including an updated look and feel, in a bid to better reflect its positioning in the market and the opportunities it sees in meeting the changing needs of cu ...

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    EVs revealed as cheaper to service

    BookMyGarage.com has revealed Electric Vehicles (EVs) are significantly cheaper to service than petrol or ...

    BookMyGarage.com has revealed Electric Vehicles (EVs) are significantly cheaper to service than petrol or diesel models. Costing on average £103, EVs are at least a third less expensive to service com ...

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    Sign industry petition to save the MOT

    A petition has been launched by automotive trade bodies to stop 4-1-1 MOT, following widespread industry ...

    A petition has been launched by automotive trade bodies to stop 4-1-1 MOT, following widespread industry campaigning. This petition comes following a public consultation that has also been seeking vie ...

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    Castrol launches product finder tool

    Castrol has launched an online product finder, helping consumers identify and purchase the correct engine ...

    Castrol has launched an online product finder, helping consumers identify and purchase the correct engine lubricant, transmission fluid, brake fluid and coolant for a specific vehicle. The tool, found ...

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    Speed Of Sight announces track day plans

    Speed Of Sight has announced it will be hosting a track day at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire to enable di ...

    Speed Of Sight has announced it will be hosting a track day at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire to enable disabled people to drive. The event will take place on Monday 4th September 2023 from 10am – 4pm ...

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    DfT extends MOT consultation

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has extended the current MOT consultation’s closing date to 22 March 2 ...

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has extended the current MOT consultation’s closing date to 22 March 2023, following a widespread campaign by automotive industry trade bodies. Stuart James, IGA Chi ...

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    UK areas most likely to fail MOT

    A-Plan Insurance analysis has revealed Kirkcaldy, situated on the East coast of Scotland, is the area of ...

    A-Plan Insurance analysis has revealed Kirkcaldy, situated on the East coast of Scotland, is the area of the UK most likely to fail an MOT. The study examined the latest GOV.UK data on MOT tests and o ...

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    PMM announces latest podcast episode

    The PMM Podcast is back and this month the team will be focusing on oil, taking a deep dive into the secr ...

    The PMM Podcast is back and this month the team will be focusing on oil, taking a deep dive into the secret ingredient making cars more efficient than ever. We will hear commentary from the likes of M ...

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    Industry bodies unite over MOT Consultation

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) and Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has conducted a meet ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) and Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has conducted a meeting with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to d ...

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