Garage news

Yorkshire-based factor latest acquisition for business group

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

Andy Savva - There is a time and a place for promotions, but don’t let it be at the expense of your existing customers

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 newest branch of Andrew Page has thrown up its shutters. CAT pays a visit to see how the business has taken off since its launch.