The latest survey from ClickMechanichas revealed that 29% of UK motorists will ignore the engine warning light.
Audi cars are the most likely to pass an MoT first time, closely followed by BMW. Research by Servicing Stop reveals that 86% of Audi passed first time with BMW having an 86% success rate.
New research has revealed that motorists in South West London are paying up to £82.89 more for servicing and MOTs, compared to rates less than 200 miles away.
Franchised car dealers across the UK could be missing out on an average of £99,200 in lost "red work" sales during 2016, according to data gathered by autoVHC.
A study by Santander Consumer Finance has shown that car dealers could be missing out on potential future sales due to lack of long-term loyalty building with aftersales.
JCT600 has opened an Audi and Mercedes-Benz car preparation centre in Chesterfield.
Due to a partnership between Divido and BMW, motorists can now benefit from aftersales finance with 60 retailers.
Dealer management systems supplier DMS Navigator, has issued the second version of the system in 20 years – free of charge.
A majority of motorists (53%) would rather trade their car in for a model that can still be serviced by an independent garage, than pay more at a main dealer.
Technicians in the Mitsubishi Motors UK dealer network are set to receive Institute of the Motor Industry qualifications following specialist training on EV and hybrid vehicles.
A survey of 6,000 garages across the UK has identified that franchised retailers charge an average of 40% more than their independent rivals for an hour's workshop labour.
Company car drivers have voted for Mercedes-Benz as the best fleet dealer network for aftersales support.
Ford is rolling out a Video Check service across its dealer network to provide consumers with greater transparency and improve customer satisfaction.
The creators of a mobile-optimised app to connect retailers to aftersales customers is being offered as part of a free three-month trial.
Safety checks carried out by dealers when servicing cars and vans need to provide “more useful information” to fleets, according to fleet software specialist FleetCheck.
Volvo Car UK is launching a nationwide recruitment drive for 300 new technicians to join its 119-strong dealer network by 2020.
Hyundai has launched a new “clear and consistent” servicing offer called ‘eSENSEtials’ for out of warranty brand vehicles.
GVE London has opened the UK’s first “full service” supercar showroom at a 20,000sq-ft facility offering the ability to maintain everything from a £1m McLaren P1 to an affordable hot hatch.
Halfords Autocentres is launching a new centralised booking facility.
Epyx is aiming to recruit more garages to its 1link Service Network in order to handle an increase in the average age of vehicle on the e-commerce platform.
