‘TREAT BODYSHOPS FAIRLY’ PLEAD NAB
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May 2014
AutoInsider Live project car competition heats up
The ‘Foto my Motor’ competition is heating up ahead of the winner being announced at the first ever AutoInsider Live interactive event this week. The contest was a chance for apprentices right through to experienced technicians to feature vehicles they work on in their spare time or as a project, and the shortlist of nominees has been drawn up ahead of the announcement
Sogefi adds second Purflux van to GSF fleet
The sky is the limit for filter specialist Sogefi as it adds another Purflux branded van to GSF Car Parts fleet. The delivery vehicle will be based at GSF’s Heathrow branch, and is fitted out in a fetching blue and white livery, similar to the first van stationed at Trafford Park
Manbat’s new 2014 Word Cup campaign kicks off
To celebrate the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Varta and Manbat have introduced an incentive to help its customers make the most of the football and make some extra money as a result
CAT Retail Lives: Motorway Belts
Alan Herring and Darren Leppard tell CAT about Motorway Belt’s history and why customer service and A1 Motor Stores are key to its success. Motorway Belts in Hemel Hempstead is at the heart of its community. Its biggest selling point is its staff and the service it provides which has kept people coming back for more
Haynes Mechanix inspires a do-it-yourself approach
As Haynes Mechanix, a course for a group of young people in North London, enters into its final week, Clive Richardson, Marketing Director at Draper Tools, explains why such a project is rewarding for all parties involved
Mechanix students enjoy mixing the practical with the theory
We are already into week five of the Haynes Mechanix car course for the young people of Islington, and this week CAT catches up with London Youth’s Sport Development Officer, Jas Hothi to get his take on the course and how it is all going.
Motor Codes set to reopen ‘Garage of the Year’
Industry watchdog Motor Codes is set to open a contest to find which of its members is the ‘Garage of the Year’. Open to all Code subscribers, the competition will be a month-long campaign running from 27th of May to the 22nd of June. Customers will be encouraged to leave feedback via an online form
Sovereign’s new service to reduce rejected warranty claims
Sovereign Rotating Machines has launched an innovative way for factors and garages to check warranty claims.
The remanufacturing specialists has set up a method where a factor takes three photos of the starter or alternator via a smartphone or tablet, and then send them with a brief description to Sovereign’s technical team, they will be able to assess by a team of experts
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