The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is calling on the UK’s private motor insurance providers to make their business more open and transparent. The OFT says that insurers present the idea to motorists that it doesn’t matter where their vehicle is repaired, when evidence shows the opposite may apply.
It only seems like a short time since we announced the winners of the CAT Awards 2012. This year’s awards entrants presented the CAT website with quite a challenge, keeping up with the number of […]
Three-time CAT award winner ABP Motorsport is also now the Motor Codes Garage of the Year. The Crewe-based workshop in Cheshire took the top prize in the small business category, while Reynolds of Selby in North Yorkshire was judged the best large businesses.
American transmission brand Competition Clutch has taken its first steps into the UK market by setting up a dedicated UK sales and logistics centre. The company, which has partnered with Universal Automotive …
The United Aftermarket Network is celebrating the launch of its new website. As part of a number of new initiatives aimed at supporting the core business of its members, the UAN has launched its new website to improve visibility and usability for consumers.
The last few years have shown that predicting the future is far from easy. One certainty is that vehicles will continue to become more technologically advanced, particularly when it comes to fuel. Rising diesel prices could see lower capacity petrol engines using turbo or hybrid technology becoming more popular. Also, expect to see further progress in technology, such as regenerative braking, that utilises
A car that has a problem with its brakes has just arrived in your workshop. After a few hours stripping it down you identify a damaged component. So off you go to your local motor […]
Delphi has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the Motorized Vehicles Division (MVL) of the FCI Group. The deal, valued at £620 million, is expected to close by the end of this year. If the sale is agreed the division will become part of Delphi’s Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment.
“About £40 is a fair rate for basic job, but it varies depending on how complicated the job is, as you are paying for the knowledge of the fitter. Garages should be allowed to charge […]
The seventeen-strong Motormania chain and Midland Car Parts have been put into administration. Grant Thornton has been appointed as the administrators for the two companies which traded under Richard C Hartley Limited. The 25-year-old business employs 92 people across its sites.
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