• UK spends £21.1 billion on servicing and repair
    • 07/06/2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    UK motorists spend a collective £21.1 billion a year on servicing and repair, according to a new report published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The report, The Importance of the Aftermarket to the UK Economy, commissioned by SMMT from independent research consultancy Frost & [...]
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  • Brand new cars rack up repair bill
    • 03/05/2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    Nearly 10% of all accidents over the last 12 months involved new 15 and 65-plate vehicles according to a study by Accident Exchange. Accident prone buyers tended to prang their brand new pride and joy on the 57th day after the car was first registered, when averaged out. Putting those cars back on the road is [...]
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  • Orio helps lower repair costs
    • 26/10/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Orio UK, has announced a significant price reduction on many sheet metal Saab body parts as part of its ongoing drive to support those who own or repair the 175,000 Saab vehicles still active on UK roads. Applied with immediate effect, the price reduction covers panels for a wide range of Saab models over the past [...]
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  • Women overcharged by UK garages
    • 03/07/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    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 garages across the UK and found that a standard repair costing a man £571 will typically cost a woman £616, an [...]
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  • ChipsAway leads brand recognition poll
    • 31/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A YouGov poll has found that over one third (39%) of respondents named ChipsAway as the brand best known for minor automotive paintwork repairs. A YouGov poll has found that the brand best known by the British motorist for minor automotive paintwork repairs is ChipsAway, with over one third (39%) of the respondents [...]
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