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Best and worst motorway services around Manchester Category: Driving | Published: 16.10.2017

A new survey ranking the UK’s motorway service stations shows that some of the best and worst rest stops are on major road links in and out of Manchester. Independent transport watchdog Transport Focus surveyed 8,700 visitors at all 112 service stations asking customers to rate the toilets, staff friendliness, food prices and more. Overall, […]

Top tips to reduce petrol and diesel consumption Category: Company news | Published: 07.08.2017

It was announced last month that petrol and diesel cars will soon be a thing of the past, with the sale of new fuel powered cars banned from 2040. At Duffy Motors, we have already started training our staff in how to fix electric vehicles and hope to become Manchester’s repair destination for all electric […]

How to find a good mechanic Category: Industry news | Published: 19.07.2017

Just moved to a new area? Feel like you’re getting short shrift from your current mechanic? Finding a new one can be tricky. We all want someone honest and reliable, who gets the job done with no fuss. We also worry about getting stuck with a cowboy or, even worse, paying an arm and a […]

Why the cheapest MOT will cost you more in the long run Category: Miscellaneous | Published: 16.06.2017

When is the cheapest MOT not really the cheapest MOT? When a shameless garage owner charges you hundreds of pounds of unnecessary repairs. Your last expensive MOT failure only feels like it was a few months ago, but the time has come again and you are hoping for a clean bill of health. You drive […]

Just Launched: Duffy Cars will sell the most reliable motors in Manchester Category: Company news | Published: 15.03.2017

Eagle-eyed website visitors might have noticed that a new section has appeared on the website. On Duffy Cars website visitors can browse nice and reliable motors on sale from Duffy Motors. Lee Atkinson and the rest of the Duffy Motors team, have decades of experience fixing, maintaining and buying in Manchester. In that time they have developed dozens of […]

What noise would you pick for an electric car? Category: Industry news | Published: 03.01.2017

Electric vehicles are becoming more popular. They are particularly popular with city-dwellers and we are seeing more and more of them coming into our city centre garage. They are cheap to run and good for the environment and as the technology improves the driving experience is getting better. One of the more positive aspects of […]