September is one of the busiest times of the year for buying a new car. Ahead of the forthcoming introduction of the “66” vehicle registration next month, Motor Codes, the leading provider of Codes of Practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution for the automotive industry, has the following advice for consumers during the purchase process. Protect […]
STP Helps Your Car Run Smoothly
Higher than permitted exhaust emissions account for more than 700,000 annual MOT test failures in the UK a year – 30% of the total – but a simple remedial and preventative treatment prior to the test can markedly reduce the risk of failure, says leading fuel additive brand, STP, highlighting the benefits of its STP […]
Free MOTs For Life From Audi
Halfords Offers Low Priced Servicing For Smaller Engined Cars
Halfords Autocentres is lowering the cost of its service pricing for cars with smaller, more fuel-efficient engines. The move reflects the growing popularity of more economical vehicles and will benefit the owners of cars with engines of 1300cc or less through the introduction of a new entry level price for all vehicle services. For under […]
If You Don’t Service, Be Sure To MOT
Research from Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading MOT provider, reveals that more than one in three motorists (39%) on our roads are thinking of skipping their next service. This means that for nearly 13 million motorists, the MOT test could be the only time their vehicle undergoes any kind of safety inspection. Worryingly, one in […]
Don’t Drive With Warning Lights Showing
Research by British Car Auctions (BCA), reveals that 23% of motorists have ignored red warning lights on their dashboard, choosing to continue driving before addressing the problem rather than stopping as soon as safe to do so. And whilst over half said they would stop immediately and call for assistance a small minority (5.5%) said […]