Marijus Gruzinskas was sentenced to two years in prison this week for using ‘sophisticated’ technology to steal 12 vehicles in three months. The 29-year-old of Claughton Avenue, Crewe, stole vehicles from across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, using technology to gain access to cars before cloning keys for the vehicles once he was inside. Detective Sergeant […]
Car Repair Bills Could Be 10% Higher with Hard Brexit
British drivers could see annual car service and repair bills rise by 10% if the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal, an industry body has warned. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that tariffs on parts and other trade barriers arising from a hard Brexit. Hard Brexit is beginning […]
Cheapest and Most Expensive Cars to Maintain
Data compiled by WhoCanFixMyCar.com reveals which cars are the cheapest and which are the most expensive to maintain and repair in the UK. The repair quote comparison site compared maintenance costs across six categories – luxury and non-premium hatchbacks, luxury and non-premium saloons and luxury and non-premium SUVs. Peugeot made the most expensive cars to […]
Duffy’s Weekend Away at Silverstone
Duffy Motors celebrated a key milestone earlier this month and, to celebrate, the team organised an away weekend watching Formula 1 action at Silverstone. July marks ten years since Lee Atkinson bought Duffy Motors. The gaffer arranged the British Grand Prix trip to thank all the staff who have helped transform the garage into what […]
Car insurance premiums fall sharply
The average cost of car insurance cover has fallen from £847 in mid- 2017 to £752 this year. Comparison website Confused.com said that the 11% drop in premiums was due to a reversal of changes of the Ogden rate, which is used to calculate compensation for serious injuries. “The end is in sight for the […]
Airport Parking Firms Cause Carnage for Holiday Drivers
Airport meet and greet parking services are causing all sorts of problems for holidaymakers and residents in the local area. With reports of cars being lost, damaged, filled with rubbish and driven around at high speeds, we thought we would highlight some of the worst offences that have made headlines. Family Peugeot Trashed and Lost […]
Five regular car checks that could save you £100s
At Duffy Motors, we always try to deliver the highest quality MOT and servicing work at the most reasonable price points. But generally, we only see customer’s cars at six-month or one-year intervals. In the intervening time, there are some basic preventative maintenance jobs that you can do that could end up saving you hundreds […]
Don’t get ripped off when buying a second hand car
Buying a car second hand? There are some simple steps that you can take to avoid buying a car that’s been seriously damaged, stolen or illegally customised. Getting stuck with a lemon is everyone’s worst fear when buying second hand. But if you follow the tips laid out in this blog post then you give […]
Ready to go topless? Check our convertible tips before buying.
What a spring we are having! Royal Weddings, garden weeding and a big orange thing in the sky, that seems on almost permanent show. Suddenly, the roads are filled with very smug drivers of convertibles who have found themselves not only in the enviable position of being able to take down their car roofs, but […]
Strict new MOT rules are here – will your car pass its next test?
Tough new MOT rules arrive on Sunday 20th May, but RAC research shows that 50% of drivers are still confused about the shake-up. It’s the most significant change to the MOT test since it was introduced in 1960, introducing tougher emissions rules for diesel cars, new failure categories and some new checks and exemptions. […]