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01/05/2018

GROUPAUTO are thrilled to announce that  they are now an IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry)  passed an inspection and audit after passing the inspection and audit, as of the 1st April 2018 the GROUPAUTO head office in Bradford, is now officially an IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) Approved Centre.

20/04/2018

Here you will find some cool ways to keep your car in tip top shape during the Summer. Share this infographic on your own website or blog using the code below the graphic. Be sure to credit back to Approved Garages.

13/04/2018

Approved Garages’ has rounded up some of the most compellingly chilling roads across the UK for paranormal and strange happenings, so whether you’re a keen ghost buster or prefer some authentic chills this Friday 13th you can check out these haunted hotspots and motorways across the UK.

04/04/2018

The AUTOCARE CAR GIVEAWAY is back, bigger and better for 2018. WIN A CAR GIVEAWAY will be running from 1st May - 8th July 2018, hosted by Auto Care Garages. You can book your car in for its MOT, Service or Repair at any of the vetted and reputable garages that are on the AutoCare network. There are more than 650 garages in total on our network.

26/03/2018

New UK new car registrations were down 2.8% in February from a year earlier, due to another decrease in the sale of diesel vehicles. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the industry's trade body, said sales totalled 80,805 in February.

16/03/2018

AutoCare’s AAK Auto Services in Whitstable, Kent scooped the ‘Independent Garage of the Year’ award at the 2018 CAT Awards ceremony held at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. General Manager, Anthony Jhally, spoke to CAT Magazine after winning the award: “We are shocked and over the moon to receive this award. We are confident in our skills and have strived to be the best independent garage in the country.”

07/03/2018

Research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, more than 500,000 black cars were sold in 2017. (20.3% of new black car sales) In 2016, the most popular car colour was white cars, but this colour has gone down to third place with 19% of sales, with grey in second.

06/03/2018

There is soon to be a law change whereby, learner drivers will be allowed to drive on motorways with an approved driving instructor in a dual-control car, in England, Scotland and Wales. From Monday 4 June 2018, this law will come into effect, hoping to improve road safety for all.

16/02/2018

Approved Garages, sponsors of the 2018 Unibet Premier League Darts were given the opportunity to attend their launch media day to meet and interact with the 10 professional darts players. The media day took place the day before the first round of the Premier League in Dublin and we went well-prepared with a full film crew and interactive game, devised by Approved Garages, for the darts players to participate in.

12/02/2018

Bishop Auckland Tyres N Tests in County Durham featured on More Kids Than Cash, a documentary that follows families with multiple children living life on a budget. Having a large family and her own business, a safe working vehicle was imperative to family life. The garage helped the single mum of 7 get her 8-seater car through its MOT without breaking the bank.