Monthly Archives: June 2014
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The Weekly Roundup
In our top news story this week, Motor Codes announces its top regional garages; the list consists of both franchised dealers and independent garages. It aims to help drivers to make an informed decision whilst choosing which garage they would like to go to. At number 1 for franchise dealers... -
The Weekly Roundup
The number of women with driving licenses is now 49.95%. They will exceed men in the next two or three years, according to a report by Frost & Sullivan, launched on June 25 at an urban mobility workshop in London, where it will look at how the empowerment of women... -
The Weekly Roundup
Aftersales specialists still have a long way to go in convincing drivers of the necessity of regular servicing, in particular with regard to the benefits outweighing the cost. A survey commissioned by dealer Evans Halshaw found that 52% of drivers admitted to typically putting off car maintenance, 62% said that... -
The Weekly Roundup
Online fraud is big business, costing UK car buyers £17.8 million a year, according to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. Last year the average loss for the 6,600 people who reported being ripped off in online car transactions was £4,078 per victim. The majority of cases involve people buying cars that don’t...