- 7th September 2021
- By Hannah
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You may have seen in the news recently that a new petrol is being added to our fuel pumps across the country. E10 fuel is to now seen as the standard petrol available to drivers, but many are left confused by the change. Why have we changed? Will it cost me more to fill up
New data taken from the DVSA shows that around 580,000 cars aged between 1 and 3 years on the road today have a dangerous fault. This means that they would all fail their MOT but because they don’t need one until their third year, many faults are going unnoticed. Why Are So Many Dangerous
We know what you’re thinking… Surely that title can’t be right? Well, unfortunately, it is according to data recovered from Kwik Fit’s PIT (Pothole Impact Tracker). Although average mileage for the majority of drivers was down by 42% in 2020, pothole damage repairs continued to rise from £1.249 billion to £1.267 billion. That’s a rise
The past few months have been a confusing time for all of us, and it looks like booking your MOT test was one of the things we struggled with. The missed MOT stats Research by Kwik Fit shows that 9% of drivers booking their MOT in the last 6 months booked it three or more
Big news for Jaguar and Land Rover lovers – they are here to stay! The government announced at the end of 2020 a ban on all petrol and diesel new car sales from 2030. In response to this, Land Rover has promised to launch six new pure-electric vehicles in the next five years. And the
You may have seen recently on our social media that we were taking part in a new challenge – #BreakoutForBen. This is a fantastic challenge set by the guys at Ben – Support for Life to get motor trade workers clocking the miles. We had to run, walk and cycle the 1,722 miles from Pembrey
In 2019, 2.3 million new cars were registered in the UK but in 2020, there were only 1.6 million new registrations. That’s a huge drop! Research by Kwik Fit had found that an estimated 3.8 million UK drivers who were planning to sell their cars, decided to keep them instead after spending money on repairs.
We all know 2020 has been a difficult year, and we’re sure that you have heard on the news about how much charities have struggled. Ben is just one of those charities. Who are Ben? Ben – Support for Life are a charity that focusses on supporting people within the automotive trade. From truckers