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Motorists warned about MOT delays in predicted October peak

Richard Aucock - July 10, 2020 0

The automatic six-month MOT extension due to the coronavirus crisis could lead to an 85 percent rise in demand this October

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New car sales still down 35% in June 2020

Richard Aucock - July 6, 2020 0

Registrations for new cars fell again in June 2020, with the latest decline leaving UK new car sales down nearly 50 percent overall this year.

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Electric car scrappage scheme ‘rejected’ by government

Richard Aucock - July 2, 2020 1

Ministers have reportedly rejected plans to introduce a new car scrappage scheme that would incentivise electric car sales with up to £6,000 savings.

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Car industry calls for support as 1 in 6 jobs at risk

Motoring Research team - June 23, 2020 0

The UK automotive industry needs a dedicated restart package to save 1 in 6 jobs and help restart the £18.6 billion sector says the SMMT

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New car sales fall 89% in May 2020

Richard Aucock - June 4, 2020 0

New car registrations continued to suffer due to the coronavirus crisis during May 2020 with official figures showing an 89 percent decline in sales.

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Motorway services open for business as lockdown lifts

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - June 1, 2020 0

Motorway services have remained open during the UK COVID-19 lockdown, with fast-food and coffee outlets now serving takeaway orders again.

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Ford Police Interceptor Utility can now decontaminate itself from viruses

John Redfern - May 27, 2020 0

Special settings allow the police SUV to raise the interior temperature to hotter than Death Valley, reducing viral concentration by over 99%

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Auto industry calls to reopen car showrooms

Richard Aucock - May 22, 2020 0

Keeping car showrooms closed is costing the UK economy more than £60m a day – but they’re as safe as garden centres say experts

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Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall launch anti-viral cleaning service

Richard Aucock - May 20, 2020 1

Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Vauxhall retailers will give your car a full anti-bacterial clean and refresh to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Call to end 6-month MOT extension ‘as soon as possible’

Richard Aucock - May 14, 2020 2

Trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called on the government to end the six-month MOT extension, introduced due to coronavirus.

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