News

28/01/2019

Approved Garages will once again become an Official Partner of the Unibet Premier League Darts in 2019. Members, garages and motorists alike have all appreciated the hospitality tickets, prizes, the brand exposure and the opportunities the sponsorship has provided. Therefore, we’ve decided to support the Premier League throughout its new season, which runs from February 7th to May 17th, 2019.

20/12/2018

Gail Stephens could hardly believe her luck when Maria McCullough called her to say she had won the car in AutoCare’s WIN A CAR Giveaway. Gail who had visited Foley Auto Services in Hereford for a service was selected out of 22,186 competition entries to win the top prize, a brand-new Peugeot 2008 Allure.

19/11/2018

EV/PHEV (electric vehicles / plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) training is nothing new to AutoCare; over the past two years the UK garage network have lead the way in EV/PHEV training for their garages, to ensure they stay at the forefront of new technology.

18/10/2018

M.H Vehicle Services Ltd from Fauld, Near Tutbury, Burton On Trent has scooped the main prize at the annual Garage Trade Show by being crowned AutoCare’s ‘Garage of the Year’ 2018.

10/10/2018

Some people can be a nightmare to buy for. They have enough socks, their taste in music and films changes almost by the day, and the last time you bought them a new shirt it was shoved to the back of the wardrobe by New Year’s Day.

20/09/2018

One in eight of all road casualties are caused by people driving too close to the vehicle in front, new figures from Highways England show. More than 100 people are killed or seriously hurt every year in car accidents/crashes caused by driving too closely to other vehicles.

05/09/2018

You may have just discovered that your engine is overheating. Maybe you're looking for ways to prevent an engine overheating? Did you know that a car’s Engine get so hot under normal driving conditions that there is a complete system devoted to cooling it down? That’s because an engine overheating will cause problems and even can eventually lead to engine failure.

31/08/2018

Although it’s not the first thought you have when selling your car, fixing it up before selling it is worth some consideration. To find out how to bring home the bacon when you sell your old ride, Approved Garages looks at various ways to increase the value of your car.

23/08/2018

Some of us get a little worried during the MOT test because we often ignore aspects of our car, that were not present before. When was the last time you had that squeaky screen wiper checked? Or when was the last time you cleaned your car?

14/08/2018

Have you purchased a new car from a franchise dealer in the past three years? Were you told that service and repair work can only be carried out at your main dealer, or that your warranty would be void? Approved Garages sets the record straight.