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A long overdue code is being introduced against which quality standards of vehicle repairers will be measured. Garages that sign up to the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair commit to meeting certain standards, such as open and transparent pricing, invoices that match quoted prices and completing work as agreed. Whilst the code is not yet operational garages can already sign up to it. So far more than 5,500, about 25% of the market, has committed to Read more »

For those that lease diesel cars they aren’t aware that the cost of a diesel car is generally still more than a petrol equivalent as the higher cost of the car is more than offset by the much higher resale value of a diesel car at the end of the lease making the diesel cheaper in monthly costs than the petrol equivalent. However, we are starting to see a change as used diesel cars fall out of favour as the difference between petrol and diesel at the pumps continues to increase. Backing this up is research by EurotaxGlass (Glass’s Guide) which shows Read more »

The police are fighting back against vehicle cloning through the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras located in the roadside and in most fuel stations. currently 50 million vehicle movements are recorded by ANPR cameras every day. The new software being tested by officers in Durham will identify when cars with the same number plates are moving at the same time and alert officers. The analytical ability of the software will enable the police to Read more »

The Association Of Chief Police Officers are pushing to have the drink drive limit reduced from 80 milligrams to 50 milligrams in order to bring it into line with most of Europe. They admitted that the message seemed to have been received by young drivers but that it was now time to refresh that message. Another factor is that many British travellers to Europe are not aware of the differences in drink driving levels and with the possibility of drivers losing their licences in the UK as a result of drink driving in the EC drivers should become accustomed to drinking less if they are to drive abroad.

If you are getting worried about the affect that the new car tax (road fund licence) will have on your new car if you are considering a change but you are unsure as to how the changes will affect you over the next couple of years – fear not as I have come across a website that will provide you with all the info that you need. You simply enter Read more »