• Deadline approaches for MOT assessments

    • 20 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    LKQ Euro Car Parts is urging MOT Testers to complete their annual assessments before the deadline at the end of March According to DVSA figures, more than 19,000 testers have still to complete the required training Bob Wiffen, workshop solutions director, said: “Last year, data from the DVSA showed more than [...]
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  • EV services up to a third cheaper

    • 23 February 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that electric vehicles are up to a third cheaper to service than petrol, diesel and hybrids According to BookMyGarage, servicing an EV costs an average of £103, compared to £163 for diesel, £159 for hybrids and £151 for petrol cars Furthermore, overall average maintenance bills are up [...]
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  • Drivers ditch services as cost-of-living crisis deepens

    • 5 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A third of motorists say they are likely or very likely to either delay or skip having their vehicle serviced in the next 12 months due to the cost-of-living crisis A new study from BookMyGarage revealed that two thirds of UK motorists are concerned that their vehicle may require a repair at some point in the near [...]
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  • Halfords houses new dedicated cost-saving page

    • 20 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Halfords has launched a raft of initiatives to reduce the cost of driving, with a dedicated landing page for consumers to view them all It has joined forces with MotorEasy to tackle the rising cost of vehicle ownership, creating a new warranty partnership that future-proofs motorists against parts price rises and [...]
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  • EV services cheaper and quicker

    • 4 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data has found that servicing an electric vehicle is about 22% cheaper than an average internal combustion engine Much of these savings are a result of reduced labour times, which are about 33% shorter for EVs compared to ICE cars This is according to Fleet Assist and based on the 850,000 fleet cars and vans [...]
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  • Intelligent Motoring announces key collaboration

    • 24 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Newly formed Intelligent Motoring, the parent company of MotorEasy, Motor Angel, Warranty Assist and Motokiki, has announced its first industry collaboration since launching Comparison website, GoCompare, has added Intelligent Motoring’s MOT Checker to its website, white-labelled to promote the GoCompare brand, [...]
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  • UK spends £21.1 billion on servicing and repair

    • 7 June 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    UK motorists spend a collective £211 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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  • Vauxhall 360 captures repair on smartphone

    • 21 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Vauxhall is offering servicing you can see for yourself with VX360°, a programme that allows onsite expert technicians to capture on video recommended repair work and share it with owners immediately via mobile and email Available now as a complimentary extra at participating retailers, VX360° allows Vauxhall [...]
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  • Warning against deadly delays

    • 30 June 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    A new survey reveals that millions of motorists are putting off vital repairs to their car or regular servicing because they can't afford the garage bills Gocomparecom is warning penny-pinching drivers that ignoring essential repairs - such as replacing damaged tyres or faulty brakes could render their vehicle [...]
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