Warranty Solutions partners with Car Gods

By |2024-03-06T09:09:19+00:00March 6th, 2024|Aftermarket and workshop, News|

Featuring over 90 of the finest hand-crafted products manufactured in the UK, the Car Gods range covers all aspects of premium vehicle detailing. Amongst the lineup are its iconic Holy Water Secret Shield, Arctic Storm snow foam, Carnauba and ceramic hard waxes and even clay bars for the final finishing touches. 

Government puts MoT extension plans on ice

By |2024-01-25T16:50:36+00:00January 25th, 2024|Aftermarket and workshop, Dealer Insights, News|

The Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency said they will continue to work closely with industry stakeholders to establish a programme of longer-term reform for MoTs while the  DfT has also committed to maintaining annual testing after the first MoT, rather than switching to every other year.

Customers turning their back on aftersales queues

By |2024-01-16T10:21:25+00:00January 16th, 2024|Aftermarket and workshop, Dealer Insights, News|

Queues were found to be most common at dealerships in London, with 82% saying they have to queue. Those in the East Midlands fared best, with 55% of respondents having to queue. Christian Mark, Chief Executive at Tjekvik, said that with many customers looking more closely at where they take their vehicles for service and repair, particularly due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, maintaining good levels of customer service is essential to maintaining footfall.

Rising costs pose biggest challenge for vehicle repairers in 2024

By |2024-01-09T15:33:00+00:00January 9th, 2024|Aftermarket and workshop, Dealer Insights, News|

This mirrored the findings about the principal hurdles encountered in 2023, where 53% of businesses had witnessed customers avoid bringing their car in, so as to reduce the level of spend on their vehicles due to the widely-reported cost of living crisis. Echoing the difficulty with recruiting additional technicians by 56% of repairers when questioned about the main factors that put them to the test last year, a greater proportion (58%) expressed the same concern when looking ahead to the next 12 months in 2024, as qualified and skilled mechanics remain an increasingly sought-after resource in the labour market.

Breez and BookMyGarage team up to save on annual MOT costs   

By |2023-11-28T18:38:43+00:00November 29th, 2023|Aftermarket and workshop, News|

Each year, UK consumers spend over £1.5 billion on MOTs, which are mandatory for most vehicles over three years old.  BookMyGarage users will be able to choose from a network of thousands of garages nationwide. In addition, those who have a monthly subscription to Breez+ will receive a £30 cashback once they have booked and completed their MOT.

Parts availability and technician shortages improving in 2023

By |2023-11-28T15:50:01+00:00November 28th, 2023|Aftermarket and workshop, News|

r2c’s figures, based on more than 30,000 records across accident damage and unscheduled repairs, show that there has been a general improvement across the board when it comes to delays as a result of parts availability and shortage of labour – two issues that have plagued the SMR sector for the past few years.

Dealers urged to seize opportunity presented by ZEV mandate

By |2023-11-06T15:53:23+00:00November 7th, 2023|Aftermarket and workshop, Dealer Insights, News|

Under the new legislation more than a fifth (22%) of new cars sold by each carmaker must be fully electric in 2024, with the quota rising each year to meet the government’s target of 100% by 2035. Under the rules manufacturers face a £15,000 fine for each non-compliant vehicle they sell over the quota. 

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