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Exhausted battery

Exhausted battery

20 Dec 2010

RAC called out to 1,200 flat batteries in just one day
 

Spratt tops IAAF

Spratt tops IAAF

16 Dec 2010

Change at the top confirmed for aftermarket federation
 

HSE Warning

HSE Warning

14 Dec 2010

The Health and Safety executive issues a warning to garage owners following two fatal accidents
 

Code standards

Code standards

13 Dec 2010

Trading standards chief exec to oversee industry code
 

Repair business

Repair business

10 Dec 2010

Garages must become more ‘business-centric’ says IAAF
 

Diesel range

Diesel range

10 Dec 2010

Lucas Diesel launches reman range through FAI

 

Thatcham boss

Thatcham boss

10 Dec 2010

New suits at Thatcham and Chevrolet
 

ECP expands

ECP expands

08 Dec 2010

Three new branches added in as many weeks
 

Double retest fee

03 Dec 2010

IAAF calls for the cost of MoT retests to be increased
 

Security info unlocked

Security info unlocked

24 Nov 2010

Block exemption security certificates to be issued by industry body
 

Kitemark boost

Kitemark

19 Nov 2010

Garage flies Kitemark, gains new business
 

Movers and shakers

Euro Car Parts

19 Nov 2010

Changing faces at ECP, Wood Auto and Sovereign
 

New techs in skills comp

Skill Auto

18 Nov 2010

Young techs to represent the country at WorldSkills
 

Red tape woes

Red tape woes

11 Nov 2010

Garage owners dubious over Coalition’s ability to cut red tape

 

Cash grants

Cash grants

10 Nov 2010

IMI urges workshops to take advantage of available cash grants 
 

Technical advisor needed

Technical advisor needed

09 Nov 2010

Help independent garages gain access to technical information 
 

Dickies winner

05 Nov 2010

Three techs in 'Worker of the Year' finals
 

Code War

Code War

28 Oct 2010

Motor Codes hits out at RMI 'Trust My Garage' scheme
 

Motor trade insolvencies drop slightly

Motor trade insolvencies drop slightly

27 Oct 2010

Minor drop in garages closing, but still a bleak period according to research
 

Spending review

Spending review

22 Oct 2010

Coalition Spending Review announces funding boost for garages
 

RMI to launch own garage code

22 Oct 2010

Just what the industry needs? Another garage code, this time from the RMI to be rolled out

 

OEM parts and servicing 'price match' from Co-op

14 Oct 2010

Used car chain offers 'customer charter' for aftersales, following research. 
 

In the orange and black

14 Oct 2010

Halfords pushing ahead with Nationwide rebranding
 

Garage equipment suppliers enjoy two bites of the cherry

Garage equipment suppliers enjoy two bites of the cherry

12 Oct 2010

CV Show to return next year to the NEC, alongside workshop and garage equipment
 

Breath of fresh air

08 Oct 2010

Parts maker to stop smoking with next generation of fuel systems
 

Cars failing MOT on lights now 15% – report

08 Oct 2010

Research suggests that motorists are performing basic checks less frequently
 

Change of suits for HiQ

30 Sep 2010

New man heads up service network
 

Taking stock at ECP

Taking stock at ECP

30 Sep 2010

Motor parts distributor buys automatic warehouse system
 

Impact back

Impact back

24 Sep 2010

Workshop rises from the ashes after £1.5m refit
 

Black News

Black News

23 Sep 2010

Drift tyre firm smoking after ‘misleading’ test re-reporting
 

Parlett lands Euro workshop job

Parlett lands Euro workshop job

17 Sep 2010

RMI man Colin Parlett to represent independent garages across Europe
 

Unipart urges Motor Codes support

Unipart urges Motor Codes support

16 Sep 2010

Unipart asks Car Care Centres to join Motor Codes following industry criticism
 

Industry show attracts record numbers

Industry show attracts record numbers

14 Sep 2010

Automechanika exhibition claims record opening figures
 

People news

People news

13 Sep 2010

Former Delphi man Kevin Kelly takes over diagnostic sales at Bosch
 

Factor growth

Factor growth

13 Sep 2010

Unipart extends garage reach with growth of franchised factor programme
 

4-2-2 MOT: Pressure mounts on government

4-2-2 MOT Pressure mounts on government

09 Sep 2010

Pressure further mounts on government to scrap 4-2-2 MOT proposal.

 

Testing times

Testing times

02 Sep 2010

Safety group raises MOT concerns
 

Drills Launched

01 Sep 2010

An established brand is set to be introduced to the UK aftermarket
 

Auto scratch

Auto scratch

01 Sep 2010

A new promotion for technicians has been launched
 

ATA training

ATA training

30 Aug 2010

Delphi offers fast-fit ATA assessment option
 

Hollow victory

Hollow victory

26 Aug 2010

Bosch seeks improvement following 'victory' in Which? mystery shopping investigation
 

Cash prize

Cash prize

26 Aug 2010

Valeo offers £1,000 reward for caring mechanics
 

Garage deal

Garage deal

25 Aug 2010

Euro Car Parts signs workshop scheme agreement with Bosch
 

Mystery response

Mystery response

24 Aug 2010

Good Garage Scheme plans mystery shopper checks following Which? verdict
 

Damning verdict

Damning verdict

23 Aug 2010

Consumer magazine Which? slams "shocking levels of incompetence" in garages
 

Code criticism

Code criticism

23 Aug 2010

Which? says workshop schemes are "failing to deliver in practice"
 

Tyre month

Tyre month

20 Aug 2010

TyreSafe offers garages free point-of-sale material
 

Shock chance

Shock chance

19 Aug 2010

Camberley Auto Factors finds three-quarters of cars need shock swap
 

Quality assurance

Quality assurance

17 Aug 2010

GSF issues denial of counterfeit parts rumours
 

State reassurance

State reassurance

17 Aug 2010

MP says rules to protect aftermarket will be enforced
 

People news

People news

16 Aug 2010

Snap-on Tools names Phil Nassau as UK sales manager
 

Recruitment drive

Recruitment drive

13 Aug 2010

The AA has more than 200 technician vacancies to fill
 

Parts warning

Parts warning

13 Aug 2010

Volkswagen urges garages to check for counterfeit pads
 

Parts push

Parts push

10 Aug 2010

Euro Car Parts expands distribution network with Tamworth parts centre
 

Speak up

Speak up

09 Aug 2010

Survey offers chance to decide future of MOT testing
 

IAAF pledge

IAAF pledge

09 Aug 2010

IAAF concern at Vauxhall's lifetime warranty offer
 

Diagnostic deal

Diagnostic deal

06 Aug 2010

Launch UK completes deal with Launch X-431 in diagnostic shake-up
 

Service offer

Service offer

05 Aug 2010

Vauxhall attempts to win back repair customers
 

Tyre deal

Tyre deal

05 Aug 2010

Protyre fast-fit chain pledges Motor Codes support
 

Parts deal

Parts deal

04 Aug 2010

Remy secures steering rack deal with PDP
 

Prize time

Prize time

03 Aug 2010

Repairer Andy Rose joins hunt to win £18,000 car
 

Tech laws

Tech laws

02 Aug 2010

Brochure simplifies service and repair laws
 

Talented techs

Talented techs

29 Jul 2010

Two months to go until search for the UK’s Top Technician 2011 begins
 

Charity climb

Charity climb

28 Jul 2010

Mount Kilimanjaro climb in aid of industry charity BEN
 

Reman option

Reman option

26 Jul 2010

ACtronics offers ABS sensor reman service
 

Glass master

Glass master

26 Jul 2010

Hunt for UK's best windscreen fitter down to final 6
 

Mood music

Mood music

26 Jul 2010

Fast fit poll reveals best tunes to connect with customers
 

Charity trek

Charity trek

22 Jul 2010

Comline boss plans charity cycle to Automechanika exhibition
 

Bosch award

Bosch award

21 Jul 2010

Bosch recognises ECP support with Sales Excellence award
 

Aftermarket No.1

Fullsize

20 Jul 2010

Aftermarket is No.1, proves independent research

 

Code success

Code success

20 Jul 2010

Motor Codes subscribers dominate Motor Trader Awards
 

MOT threat

MOT threat

19 Jul 2010

GEA warns of renewed threat of 4-2-2 testing
 

Oil deal

Oil deal

19 Jul 2010

Unipart completes deal to supply Mobil 1 engine oil
 

Franchise form

Franchise form

15 Jul 2010

Unipart secures approval for Express Factors franchisee strength
 

Test data

Test data

15 Jul 2010

Government releases details of all MOT test stations for first time
 

MOT birthday

MOT birthday

14 Jul 2010

Failure rate figures reach all-time high as repair spending plummets
 

Alarm call

Alarm call

14 Jul 2010

Thatcham launches accreditation scheme for security installers
 

Tech tips

Tech tips

14 Jul 2010

Frank Massey teams up with Autologic to share diagnostic tips
 

Code claim

Code claim

09 Jul 2010

Motor Codes claims 93% support from drivers
 

Fleet fixes

Fleet fixes

08 Jul 2010

Disappearance of spare tyres adds to list of fleet repair problems
 

New man

New man

07 Jul 2010

Martin Brown joins RMI as head of marketing
 

Quality support

Quality support

05 Jul 2010

Colchester workshop boss Michael Shaikly voices support for BSI Kitemark scheme
 

Campaign victory

Campaign victory

02 Jul 2010

Right To Repair campaign disbands after claiming victory
 

Tool time

Tool time

01 Jul 2010

Snap-on boss urges garages to get the best from pricing
 

Brake support

Brake support

30 Jun 2010

Euro Car Parts unveils Pagid fleet offering brake repair support
 

Young talent

Young talent

29 Jun 2010

18-year-old Sussex technician claims top spot in Skillauto contest
 

Braking boss

Braking boss

28 Jun 2010

Former Bosal man Rob Sweetnam takes over at TMD Friction 
 

Budget reaction

Budget reaction

23 Jun 2010

Pinewood boss Neville Briggs says dealers will shoulder burden of VAT rise
 

Budget support

Budget support

22 Jun 2010

Forum of Private Business says 20% VAT budget may benefit small businesses
 

Reman revisions

Reman revisions

21 Jun 2010

Remanufacturing standard to end refurbishment and recycling confusion
 

Solid deal

Solid deal

21 Jun 2010

Japanese parts firm Solid Auto reports success of UAN deal
 

Cat expansion

Cat expansion

21 Jun 2010

BM Catalysts splashes £6m on second manufacturing plant
 

People news

People news

21 Jun 2010

Ian Hughes joins ranks at Universal Automotive to boost business
 

Phone help

Phone help

18 Jun 2010

Good Garage Scheme adds accident management helpline to member benefits
 

Prize haul

Prize haul

17 Jun 2010

Golden Garages winner Keith Kingham collects Snap-on prizes
 

Happy birthday

Happy birthday

16 Jun 2010

ATA scheme marks fifth anniversary with 23,000 members
 
 
 
 

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