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Coolant calamities

This year’s harsh winter has seen motorists go through millions of litres of coolant – to keep their engines running smoothly, and screenwash – to maintain good visibility.

TPMS to be part of the MOT from 2012

TPMS to be part of the MOT from 2012

The latest EU directives have decreed that from 2012, Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) will form part of the MOT test.

Vauxhall saw demand for service plans almost double in 2010

Vauxhall saw demand for service plans almost double in 2010

Vauxhall MasterFit Retailers recorded a record year for sales of service plans in 2010 with an 86.5% increase in the numbers sold to customers.

Care for your Cayenne with a complimentary Porsche check

Care for your Cayenne with a complimentary Porsche check

First launched in 2003, the Cayenne has since become the most successful Porsche in terms of worldwide sales. To celebrate the popularity of its most versatile model, Porsche is holding complimentary service clinics across the country on March 5, to ensure that the car’s exceptional performance continues to delight its drivers both on and off the road.

Win a car in Fiat MOT campaign

Win a car in Fiat MOT campaign

A new year push to encourage drivers to have their vehicle MOT tested at authorised Fiat and Alfa Romeo workshops has just been launched – with the chance to win a new car as an incentive.

MOT tests for historic cars may be scrapped

MOT tests for historic cars may be scrapped

The requirement to have an annual MOT test for pre-war cars may be scrapped following a meeting between Transport Minister Mike Penning and members of the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicles Group, of which Lord Montagu of Beaulieu is President.

The Co-operative drives down the cost of motoring

Soaring motoring bills could be cut by a tenth with a new scheme launched by The Co-operative Motor Group.

UK motorists to champion nation’s best garages

Motor Codes, the self-regulatory body that oversees the activity of over 6,500 service and repair centres, has launched its nationwide Golden Garages competition for 2011.

UK drivers get wise to winter

British drivers appear to be getting more snow-savvy following a spike in winter inspections, says leading garage chain Halfords Autocentre.

MOT yourself this New Year

With the start of a new year, road safety group GEM Motoring Assist, voted No. 1 for breakdown cover in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2010, is advising people not only to check and MOT their car but to make sure they are also personally fit and legal to take to the road.

Peugeot Accident Assistance comes to the rescue

Peugeot Accident Assistance comes to the rescue

As the slippery roads and darker mornings and evenings signal a potential greater risk of having a road accident, Peugeot is offering a complementary accident assistance service to all owners, taking away all the negotiations with recovery agents, repairers and insurers that can compound an already stressful experience.

Kwik Fit offers winter check-in at tyre hotel

Motorists seem to have already forgotten the lessons of last winter, according to Kwik Fit research.

Vauxhall MasterFit Service Club open to all Vauxhall owners

Vauxhall MasterFit Service Club open to all Vauxhall owners

Vauxhall MasterFit Service Club offers its members discounts on parts and labour used in the service and maintenance of their Vauxhalls.

New Porsche Service Centre opens in Ireland

New Porsche Service Centre opens in Ireland

A new Porsche Service Centre is opening for business in Dublin from November 15 2010, providing customers in the Republic of Ireland with an authorised facility that caters for all Porsche after-sales requirements.

Garage labour rates climb to record high

The cost of getting a mechanic to fix your car is on the rise again, according to the annual Warranty Direct Labour Rates Survey.