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Good Garage Scheme enjoys ‘Miles Better’ television coverage

The UK-wide Good Garage Scheme is enjoying ‘Miles Better’ television coverage after its new animated character recently hit the small screen.

The character, named Miles Better by a member of the motoring public, has been featured for the second time this year across the Sky television network, and is scheduled to appear in advert segments during such prime time television shows as CSI, Wimbledon and Sunrise. He...

Proposed changes to MOT legislation could devalue commercial vehicles and threat...

REDUCING the frequency of MOT tests for light commercial vehicles could threaten road safety and seriously damage residual values.

The warning comes from John Watts, of commercial vehicle pricing experts CAP, following publication of proposals to switch the first MOT test for cars and vans to 4 years, followed by bi-annual tests.  

John Watts argues that the typically more arduous operating cycles of vans means a...
 

Good Garage Scheme to offer insurance protection for damage caused by mis-fuelin...

Release Date: 20th December 2010

Good Garage Scheme to offer insurance protection for damage caused by mis-fueling blunders

A nationally-recognised motoring organisation is to launch a new initiative offering drivers insurance against the damage caused by filling their vehicles with the wrong fuel.

It is estimated that mis-fuel incidents – where motorists fill their diesel-powered vehicle with petrol, or less...
 

Good Garage Scheme launches in-car MOT reminder system

Release Date: 28th October 2010

Good Garage Scheme launches in-car MOT reminder system

* The Good Garage Scheme says that according to VOSA around 8 million cars a year in the UK are late in having an MOT carried out on their vehicle

An in-car gadget to remind motorists when their vehicle needs an MOT or a Service has been unveiled by the UK-wide Good Garage Scheme.

The Electronic Reminder Unit (ERU) is...
 

Forté adds to management team

Release Date: 14th October 2010


Forté adds to management team

Leading ‘trade only’ treatments company, Forté has further bolstered its regional sales teams with the appointment of two new Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) in England.

Mark Hawthorn has joined Forté as RSM for the South East with responsibility for the regional team looking after Kent, Sussex and Surrey. He has 20 years of experience in the motor...