• Buyers doubtful of approved-used programmes

    • 31 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Nearly half of car buyers in the UK do not believe thorough vehicle checks are carried out by dealers and manufacturers when they buy an approved used car According to new research by What Car, based on feedback from 812 in-market buyers, 485% said they do not believe manufacturers or dealers which advertise [...]
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  • Euro NCAP publishes 2022 review in numbers

    • 25 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Euro NCAP has released its annual Year in Numbers, which found that full electric vehicles made up 22 out of 65 new models tested, while six of the seven new brands tested were from China Its review revealed that Euro NCAP conducted more safety tests in 2022 than ever before, with a record number of newcomers to [...]
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  • IMI backs MOT updates

    • 19 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Department for Transport has launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs To ensure MOTs remain fit for the future, the consultation is seeking views on a number of proposals, including changing the date at which the first MOT is required from three to four years It is also looking to update MOTs in [...]
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  • Thatcham Research praises soaring safety standards

    • 5 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research has praised vehicle manufacturers after reporting that safety scores during last year’s Euro NCAP tests were the highest ever recorded It has revealed that all the cars tested during the past 12 months scored at least a four-star rating for the first time in the programme’s history, while 80% [...]
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  • SMR risks rise as car parc ages

    • 19 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Servicing, maintenance and repair (SMR) issues are likely to plague fleet managers and businesses throughout 2023 thanks to a "perfect storm" of ageing vehicles and grey fleet maintenance spend avoidance According to Prestige Fleet Servicing, the UK’s average vehicle age is projected to increase from 79 to 97 [...]
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  • Car crime hotspots revealed

    • 22 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed the areas in the UK where car crime is at its highest and lowest Northgate has taken information from the government and local police departments to identify the levels of vehicle crime according to UK regions It found that the most vehicle crime was reported by the Metropolitan Police [...]
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  • Kwik Fit extends maintenance subscription offering

    • 26 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Kwik Fit has announced it is extending its motoring maintenance subscription service to corporate customers Kwik Fit Club was launched for private vehicle owners in 2021 enabling drivers to pay monthly for their motoring maintenance Now the company believes the service, which covers all tyre costs, MOT and [...]
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  •  EVs experience higher MOT failure rates

    • 18 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles According to new research by BookMyGarage, DVSA data showed electric vehicles have a MOT failure rate of 114% for three-year-old vehicles, which rises to 218% for six-year-old vehicles At 112%, three-year-old hybrid [...]
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  • Dacia disappoints in safety tests

    • 13 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Citroën DS4 scored a five-star safety rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP tests, but the Dacia Jogger achieved just one star with many safety features not included and some that are described as sub-standard The Citroën DS4 moved from four stars in original tests to five stars following the addition of an [...]
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  • Euro NCAP releases safety results

    • 3 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Volkswagen Polo and crossover Taigo have both earned five stars in the latest safety ratings published by Euro NCAP The Megane E-TECH also achieved the top safety rating, as does the new Lexus NX, while the BMW 2 Series Coupé was awarded four stars Secretary general, Michiel van Ratingen, said: “Euro NCAP [...]
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