• Top tips to avoid tyre blowouts
    • 17/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Drivers have been urged to check their tyres to prevent blowouts this summer, as more than half of Brits risk destroyed wheels every day. Motoring experts at Snooper are warning drivers to check the condition of their tyres, or risk serious consequences this summer. A tyre blowout occurs when the warmer [...]
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  • MOT extensions could cost drivers more
    • 12/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Proposed changes to MOT testing will cost drivers more in the long run and reduce road safety. That is the view of Jason McManus of Mouths Motor Company, who says plans to extend the period between vehicle safety inspections from one to two years are ill-considered. He said: “What many people don’t realise [...]
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  • Repairers braced for bumper day in July
    • 27/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research suggests that repairers could face their fifth busiest day in four years on Monday, 17 July. According to Kwik Fit, this will be when drivers book their vehicles in for last-minute services before heading off on summer holiday. Over the last four years, Kwik Fit has seen demand on the last Monday of [...]
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  • Williams aims to RAMP up growth among dealerships
    • 17/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The new chief operating officer at repair and maintenance plan provider RAMP is aiming to drive the growth of its warranty products among car dealerships wanting to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Rob Williams joined in February and believes RAMP’s products offer a way for dealerships – as well as [...]
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  • Drivers ditch services as cost-of-living crisis deepens
    • 05/12/2022
    • 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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  • Drivers neglecting tyre safety
    • 13/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that motorists are delaying critical tyre maintenance because of the cost-of-living crisis. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart asked 1,004 motorists whether they have delayed making vehicle repairs or improvements amid the cost of living crisis. Of those surveyed, one in ten (11 per cent) [...]
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  • New digital service supports vehicle maintenance
    • 07/04/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    DS Automobiles has introduced the DS Digital Service Record, a fully digital service and maintenance record that gives owners instant access to their vehicle’s service history via an app. The DS Digital Service Record will help owners plan and schedule their vehicle maintenance from their smartphone, as well as [...]
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  • Ford extends Motorcraft’s reach
    • 11/05/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Ford has signed up to WhoCanFixMyCar.com – a parts and servicing price comparison site designed to highlight the best choices for vehicle maintenance and repair work. Participating dealers from Ford’s network of more than 500 sites across the UK will make the prices of Ford’s Motorcraft 4+ vehicle parts and [...]
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