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    |Date: October 31, 2015
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    In the ‘Box’ seat

    The BoxClever initiative has been a huge success since its launch more than 10 years ago, with thousands ...

    The BoxClever initiative has been a huge success since its launch more than 10 years ago, with thousands of garages having benefitted from the free gifts on offer. As NGK celebrates its 40th anniversa ...

    October 31, 2015
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  • How to benefit from better garage management

    |Date: October 27, 2015
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    How to benefit from better garage management

    We talk to CarVue’s Alex Knight to learn more about the ways in which workshops can benefit from better g ...

    We talk to CarVue’s Alex Knight to learn more about the ways in which workshops can benefit from better garage management. ...

    October 27, 2015
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  • Is your data up-to-date?

    |Date: October 27, 2015
    Is your data up-to-date?

    Is your data up-to-date?

    The last couple of years have seen a sharp rise in demand from independents for access to accurate and up ...

    The last couple of years have seen a sharp rise in demand from independents for access to accurate and up-to-date technical information. The knock-on effect of this is that workshop owners are ditchin ...

    October 27, 2015
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  • Customers are prepared to travel for servicing and repairs

    |Date: October 12, 2015
    Customers are prepared to travel for servicing and repairs

    Customers are prepared to travel for servicing and repairs

    In some recent research, WhoCanFixMyCar.com has looked into just how far drivers will travel for servicin ...

    In some recent research, WhoCanFixMyCar.com has looked into just how far drivers will travel for servicing and repair. ...

    October 12, 2015
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  • ExxonMobil launches Mobil 1 Workshop Programme

    |Date: October 08, 2015
    ExxonMobil launches Mobil 1 Workshop Programme

    ExxonMobil launches Mobil 1 Workshop Programme

    ExxonMobil is launching the Mobil1™ Workshop Programme, a service designed to help independent workshops ...

    ExxonMobil is launching the Mobil1™ Workshop Programme, a service designed to help independent workshops attract more customers and grow their businesses through an association with Mobil 1-branded lu ...

    October 08, 2015
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  • Training for change

    |Date: September 11, 2015
    Training for change

    Training for change

    “Garages save on coffee as driverless cars negate the need for hiring drivers.” This headline may seem a ...

    “Garages save on coffee as driverless cars negate the need for hiring drivers.” This headline may seem a little comical, but then 10 years ago so may have headlines revealing that a hacker had control ...

    September 11, 2015
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  • Are you using the internet to your advantage?

    |Date: September 07, 2015
    Are you using the internet to your advantage?

    Are you using the internet to your advantage?

    The last few years have seen an explosion of all sorts of new applications and buzz words that, despite t ...

    The last few years have seen an explosion of all sorts of new applications and buzz words that, despite the scepticism by many mechanics, can be used to great effect for acquiring new customers and re ...

    September 07, 2015
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  • Tricks of the Trade: What are Tax Rebates for Mechanics?

    |Date: August 21, 2015
    Tricks of the Trade: What are Tax Rebates for Mechanics?

    Tricks of the Trade: What are Tax Rebates for Mechanics?

    As a mechanic or auto technician, over the years, you have probably spent a reasonable proportion of your ...

    As a mechanic or auto technician, over the years, you have probably spent a reasonable proportion of your salary on tools and equipment. Those essentials that you can’t work without and that you are o ...

    August 21, 2015
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  • ‘Higher car repair prices for women’ myth questioned

    |Date: August 11, 2015
    ‘Higher car repair prices for women’ myth questioned

    ‘Higher car repair prices for women’ myth questioned

    A recent report which suggested that women get charged an average of £616 for car repairs, compared to £5 ...

    A recent report which suggested that women get charged an average of £616 for car repairs, compared to £571 for men, has been dismissed by comparison website WhoCanFixMyCar. When quizzing its database ...

    August 11, 2015
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  • Garages in 8 out of 10 UK cities charge women £45 more for car repairs

    |Date: August 11, 2015
    Garages in 8 out of 10 UK cities charge women £45 more for car repairs

    Garages in 8 out of 10 UK cities charge women £45 more for car repairs

    British women are charged an average of £45 more than men for car repairs, an investigation by ClickMecha ...

    British women are charged an average of £45 more than men for car repairs, an investigation by ClickMechanic has found. ClickMechanic, the online marketplace for car repairs, examined independent car ...

    August 11, 2015
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  • How does a heatwave affect Servicing and Repair?

    |Date: August 03, 2015
    How does a heatwave affect Servicing and Repair?

    How does a heatwave affect Servicing and Repair?

    Strange things happen during a British heatwave. Newspapers report that London is hotter than Mali, Miami ...

    Strange things happen during a British heatwave. Newspapers report that London is hotter than Mali, Miami and Malaga. Trains slow down as hot tracks threaten to buckle beneath them. And, naturally, di ...

    August 03, 2015
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  • Is your garage female friendly?

    |Date: July 25, 2015
    Is your garage female friendly?

    Is your garage female friendly?

    Independent research on female friendly garages has been conducted for over a decade now, with several we ...

    Independent research on female friendly garages has been conducted for over a decade now, with several websites set up to list all female ‘appropriate’ garages. Reading between the lines, this suggest ...

    July 25, 2015
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  • Have you considered an apprentice?

    |Date: July 08, 2015
    Have you considered an apprentice?

    Have you considered an apprentice?

    Julian Lloyd, MD of ProVQ, explains the benefits of breeding your own vehicle technicians. ...

    Julian Lloyd, MD of ProVQ, explains the benefits of breeding your own vehicle technicians. ...

    July 08, 2015
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  • Owner-supplied parts – who pays?

    |Date: May 04, 2015
    Owner-supplied parts – who pays?

    Owner-supplied parts – who pays?

    What are the ramifications for garages that fit parts supplied by their customers? The legal team at the ...

    What are the ramifications for garages that fit parts supplied by their customers? The legal team at the Independent Garage Association (IGA) provides its recommendations. In recent times we’ve seen m ...

    May 04, 2015
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  • Don’t fail the MOT equipment test

    |Date: April 29, 2015
    Don’t fail the MOT equipment test

    Don’t fail the MOT equipment test

    MOT stations in the UK are facing a major headache this year when the switch to MOT 'Modernisation' takes ...

    MOT stations in the UK are facing a major headache this year when the switch to MOT 'Modernisation' takes place. ...

    April 29, 2015
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