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Policy Exchange has suggested that a new scrappage scheme be introduced for almost all diesel cars.

Saxon has signed a deal with Motip Dupli, to become distributors of Motip branded automotive paint and products across the UK

Halfords reports a year-on-year dip in car accessory sales, blaming the mild winter for the lack of customer purchases

Director of IGA Stuart James, teams up with GEA Chief Executive Dave Garratt, to challenge SWOBS decision.

A level playing field in the battle for access to information will leave franchised dealers vulnerable to losing more service business to the independent garages – which is no bad thing according to the RMI’s Independent Garage Association.

The IGA say that it has done surveys that shown independent garages taking an increasing market share of service work, despite the difficulty carrying out certain functions. This limitation will soon be removed, allowing independents to carry out every part of a service and repair for their customers.”

EC levy huge fine for Mitsubishi Electric and Hitachi, but Denso escape penalty for providing information

The Supreme Court in Stockholm has dismissed Kia Motor’s petition to appeal against their conviction in

December 2012 for breach of competition in the Swedish market on its seven-year new car warranty.

Under the EU Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation 461/2010, manufacturers have a duty to honour the vehicle’s warranty when it is serviced outside of the dealership, and non-OE parts being fitted onto a vehicle is an insufficient reason for the warranty to be declared invalid.

The Department for Transport has ruled on its investigation into allegations of malpractice by exhaust

and catalyst manufacturer Klarius Products Ltd.

The main allegation made against the company was that replacement catalytic converters were being placed on the market that didn’t meet type approval standards as they bore invalid approval numbers taken from old stock.

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