Aftersales
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Latest News 2 Mar
NFDA concerned UK's new Block Exemption rules may ‘leave too much unsaid’
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has submitted evidence on the fast-changing automotive sector to the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) amid concerns new Block Exemption rules may “leave too much unsaid”.
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Car Dealer News 27 Feb
Lookers drives cosmetic vehicle repair operation on new road to growth
Lookers expects to deliver a “quick return” on a muti-million-pound investment to grow its fleet of mobile service vans as it pursues growth in cosmetic repair and alloy wheel refurbishment.
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Aftersales 27 Feb
Longer used car warranties became more popular in 2022
Longer used car warranties became more popular in 2022 due to the cost-of-living crisis and the ageing vehicle parc, the RAC Dealer Network has reported.
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People News 22 Feb
Arnold Clark Autoparts’ Craig McCracken becomes IAAF president
Arnold Clark Autoparts group factor manager Craig McCracken has been appointed as the new president of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).
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Aftersales 17 Feb
Intelligent Motoring, AutoProtect and Centurion Warranties reveal changes
Intelligent Motoring has launched electric vehicle warranty plans, AutoProtect improves claims transparency, Centurion joins TMO's Code of Practice
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Aftersales 17 Feb
Consultation on year 4 MOT start gets deadline extension for trade input
The current consultation on plans to change the MOT test has been extended after the motortrade lobbied the Department for Transport (DfT).
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Latest News 14 Feb
Arnold Clark Autoparts wins CAT Awards' Factor of the Year title
Arnold Clark Autoparts has been named the ‘Factor of the Year’ at the CAT magazine Awards 2023.
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Latest News 13 Feb
'No immediate decisions likely' following MOT changes consultation, says DfT
The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that immediate changes to the way MOT tests are carried out are unlikely to be made following a consultation it launched in January.
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Supplier News 10 Feb
Smart Repairs boosts turnover to £8m
Independent cosmetic vehicle repairer Smart Repairs has increased its turnover by 38% in the past year, following its expansion to cover the whole of the UK.
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Latest News 8 Feb
Automechanika returns to Birmingham for 2023
Visitor registration for Automechanika Birmingham 2023 is now open, marking the event's return to the UK after a three-year absence.
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Aftersales 6 Feb
AutoProtect's mobile repair network becomes carbon neutral
AutoProtect Group’s Shine business has become a certified carbon neutral mobile repair network.
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People News 3 Feb
Apprenticeship numbers and levy funding take-up ‘too low’ says IMI
Automotive businesses are missing out on apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap, says the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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Car Dealer News 2 Feb
JCT600 submits plans for luxury car and EV service centre in Leeds
JCT600 has submitted a planning applications for a luxury car and electric vehicle (EV) aftersales centre near to its Porsche and newly-developed Ferrari dealerships in Leeds.
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Opinion 31 Jan
Golden handshakes and flexible working could cure tech shortages, opinion
Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide.
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Aftersales 30 Jan
Falling new car sales make aftersales retention a 'number one priority'
Franchised workshops should consider aftersales retention as "a number one priority" as the impact of three years of falling new car sales start s to tell.
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People News 27 Jan
eDynamix promotes Faye Staley into strategic account director role
Former eDynamix customer account manager Faye Staley has said she "cannot wait to get started" following her promotion to the role of strategic account director.
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Latest News 26 Jan
Automotive industry launches petition against proposed MOT changes
A group of automotive industry bodies have joined forces in a bid to prevent the Government from introducing changes to the MOT testing requirements for cars and vans.
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Opinion 24 Jan
Chinese EV brands will 'shake-up' aftersales with independent service partners, opinion
Independent garages and service providers set to challenge the SMR norm as China bolsters the UK electric vehicle (EV) market.
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Aftersales 23 Jan
IGA calls on DfT to double duration of MOT consultation period
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for the Department for Transport (DfT) to double the length of its consultation into the future of MOT testing.
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Opinion 19 Jan
Agile approach needed as new car orders ‘drop off a cliff’, opinion
After the “pressure cooker” of the post-pandemic automotive retail sector, MotoVise managing director Fraser Brown says car dealers need to ensure 2023 is a year of opportunity rather than excuses.