by lewis | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog
75,000 cars are set to be recalled due to the revealing that Volkswagen have been fixing ‘potentially lethal’ seatbelt faults with plastic cable ties. Owners of affected VW Polo, Seat Arona and Ibiza models had notified it of the ‘interim’ remedy installed as part of...
by lewis | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog
Analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry shows that just 3% of all Vehicle Technicians are currently qualified to work safely on EVs. The majority of those who are qualified work in franchised dealerships. The sale of new vehicles with petrol or diesel...
by lewis | Nov 21, 2018 | Blog
Since the Government introduced changes to the MOT test on 20th May 2018, emissions test failures have almost doubled. If there is any smoke/colour coming from the exhaust or signs of a tampered diesel particulate, the new test gives a ‘major fault’. Nearly 745,000...
by lewis | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog
Qube’s analysis concluded that up to 45% of franchised dealers’ MOT data is incorrect, meaning that nearly half of their customers are being sent MOT reminders at the wrong time. These findings were based on dealers’ data versus the correct newt MOT dates from the...
by lewis | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog
Recent research has found that emissions in cars, vans and lorries can be up to 140% higher than what is found outside. The average city-based commuter breathes in the equivalent of 180 cigarettes a year of pollution. Taxi drivers can consume the equivalent of 980...
Recent Comments