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    PMM announces launch of Podcast episode 2

    PMM has announced the launch of episode two of the Professional Motor Mechanic Podcast which will focus o ...

    PMM has announced the launch of episode two of the Professional Motor Mechanic Podcast which will focus on job pricing. The first episode in the “How to Grow your Business” series will take a look at ...

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    Increasing costs prove concern for garages

    A poll by The Motor Ombudsman has shown increasing operational costs have proved the biggest concern for ...

    A poll by The Motor Ombudsman has shown increasing operational costs have proved the biggest concern for 79% of businesses since January. The poll looked at the challenges faced by independent garages ...

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    Are you electric vehicle approved?

    Join repair centres and garages who already give their customers confidence that they know how to work wi ...

    Join repair centres and garages who already give their customers confidence that they know how to work with electric vehicles with the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation scheme. Join now Ge ...

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    TotalEnergies Lubrifiants expands portfolio

    TotalEnergies Lubrifiants has expanded its portfolio with Quartz Box, a solution for workshops. Professio ...

    TotalEnergies Lubrifiants has expanded its portfolio with Quartz Box, a solution for workshops. Professionals are confronted daily with various operational issues, such as the rise of manufacturer sta ...

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    NGK Spark Plug announces name change

    NGK Spark Plug has announced its decision to change its English language company name to ‘Niterra’, follo ...

    NGK Spark Plug has announced its decision to change its English language company name to ‘Niterra’, following the 122nd Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders. The Group rebrand is said to refle ...

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    Motorists considering switch to public transport

    According to the consumer element of July’s Startline Used Car Tracker, more than a third (35%) of motori ...

    According to the consumer element of July’s Startline Used Car Tracker, more than a third (35%) of motorists said they will switch to public transport if petrol and diesel prices continue to rise. Aro ...

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    BookMyGarage launches EV function

    BookMyGarage.com has revealed drivers will now be able to compare instant local prices and book a service ...

    BookMyGarage.com has revealed drivers will now be able to compare instant local prices and book a service specifically for their electric vehicle (EV) through its site. The EV servicing price comparis ...

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    The PMM podcast has landed

    PMM has launched the Professional Motor Mechanic Podcast to ensure our audience can stay up to date with ...

    PMM has launched the Professional Motor Mechanic Podcast to ensure our audience can stay up to date with what’s happening in the independent aftermarket. You can now listen to your favourite magazine ...

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    Report highlights uptick in EV adoption

    Volkswagen Financial Services UK has revealed DfT statistics, included in its first EV tracking report, s ...

    Volkswagen Financial Services UK has revealed DfT statistics, included in its first EV tracking report, show the UK is currently ahead of the required adoption curve to meet the Government’s 2032 EV t ...

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    Schaeffler hails training event success

    Schaeffler has revealed its REPXPERT Academy Live training event returned on Saturday 21st May, with it b ...

    Schaeffler has revealed its REPXPERT Academy Live training event returned on Saturday 21st May, with it being described as a success. Held at Bridgend College STEAM Academy, both professional vehicle ...

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    SMMT reveals fall in car ownership

    According to Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number ...

    According to Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021. Despite the increase in the parc, major ...

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    Survey results back switch to two year MOT tests

    Startline has revealed more than eight out of 10 (84%) used car buyers would back a controversial Governm ...

    Startline has revealed more than eight out of 10 (84%) used car buyers would back a controversial Government idea to switch to two years between MOT tests. The monthly Startline Used Car Tracker shows ...

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    Ben marks National Conversation Week

    To mark National Conversation Week in the UK, Ben will be going out on the road, visiting automotive busi ...

    To mark National Conversation Week in the UK, Ben will be going out on the road, visiting automotive businesses to kick start a conversation and spread the word about its health and wellbeing services ...

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    Survey reveals garage price increase plans

    A recent survey by WhoCanFixMyCar has revealed 57% of garages are planning on increasing their prices. Th ...

    A recent survey by WhoCanFixMyCar has revealed 57% of garages are planning on increasing their prices. The survey was sent to WhoCanFixMyCar’s network of over 15,000 garages, mobile mechanics and deal ...

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    IAAF announces membership addition

    The IAAF has revealed the addition of automotive aftermarket marketing specialist, Factor One Marketing, ...

    The IAAF has revealed the addition of automotive aftermarket marketing specialist, Factor One Marketing, to its membership. Factor One marketing has a marketing team based in Yorkshire, focussing on t ...

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