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OFT To Investigate Fuel Prices

Monday, 10th of September 2012

The British motorist has been hit with price rise after price rise in all sectors in the past few years, not least in the fuel sector. After the recent hike in prices, there is finally some good news for motorists. The Office of Fair Trading has announced

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NFDA Welcomes DVLA Modernisation

Wednesday, 25th of July 2012

Earlier in the month we reported the news that thirty-nine regional DVLA offices are due to close in a drive to save £26m from the transport budget. This week the Retail Motor Industry Federations’ National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed

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Launch X341 Diagun: Compact Vehicle Diagnostics

Monday, 16th of July 2012

Last week the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) reported that new car sales rose again in June, with a boost of 9.8% to private registrations. Month on month sales of new cars were up 3.5% compared to June 2011, showing an encouraging consumer trend

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DVLA Closing Regional Offices in £26m Economy Drive

Monday, 9th of July 2012

Thirty-nine regional DVLA offices are due to close in an attempt to save £26m from the annual transport budget, as Transport Minister Mike Penning announced last week.

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3p Fuel Duty Rise Shelved

Thursday, 28th of June 2012

This week we have seen the debate surrounding the proposed 3 pence per litre rise in fuel duty come to a head with the government announcing that the rise will be deferred until January 2013. The Retail Motor Industry Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has

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MOT Exemptions Criticised

Monday, 11th of June 2012

It was recently announced that compulsory MOTs for pre-1960 vehicles are to be scrapped in November due to the low road accident statistics associated with classic cars and the high level of maintenance undertaken by their owners. Owners of these vehicles

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