Approved Garages News

17/04/2019

Blowing a cylinder head gasket isn’t a rare problem with cars these days, but they are easily avoidable. Blown head gaskets can be prevented with regular car check-ups. It’s all about keeping cool under pressure. And, that’s good advice for both the car and its driver.

18/03/2019

We all do those little mistakes while driving, which we think will have very little impact, when matter of fact is they most likely do. Little mistakes, you may be doing without thought, can have a huge impact on the rest of the drivers and the traffic in total. Failing to indicate, driving in the middle lane of the street, driving with full beams at night, can all affect your driving and others around you.

05/03/2019

The prestigious garage network, United Garage Services (UGS) has signed up its very first garage in Northern Ireland this month. Whittle Services from Northern Ireland are our newest garage recruit. UGS network are pleased to welcome a new garage member from a region we had not yet covered. This means that we are representing motorists in Northern Ireland too.

20/02/2019

Filter maintenance is a vital part of routine car maintenance. Make sure you check your filters at the recommended intervals to keep your engine running smoothly. When was the last time you checked your filters? Contact your nearest Approved Garage if you wish to get filter maintenance on your car.

19/02/2019

Last month, there was some new data released by the Department for Transport in 2017 - which are the latest available - show not only the brands but the individual cars which are most likely to make the grade or miss out.

18/02/2019

Electric cars, mainly solely electric vehicles operating without a accompanying petrol, offer reasonably little maintenance to the typical passenger vehicle. This is because there are fewer moving parts, a condensed number of fluids and prolonged brake wear intervals, thanks to regenerative braking.

15/02/2019

The Premier League Darts runs for 16 consecutive weeks from February 7th2019 and ends May 23rd, 2019. This year, we’re giving the public a chance to enter a competition to win a Trip to Las Vegas as the PDC World Series of Darts returns each year to Las Vegas for the PDC US Darts Masters.

04/02/2019

United Garage Services’ (UGS) garage technician from LHA Car & Commercials, Daniel Shaw, has completed his Level 3 IMI qualification for EV/PHEV vehicles. The garage has also purchased the full EVKIT from their sponsoring member Yorkshire Exhaust Specialists. Pauline Cosgrove and Mark Cosgrove, owners of LHA Car & Commercials says:

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.