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Car theft on the rise in the UK Category: Miscellaneous | Published: 04.03.2020

Insurance claims are made every 6 minutes as a result of car theft in the UK, with the main concerns being over keyless vehicles. £376m worth of pay-outs were made in 2018 according to members of The Association of British Insurers, this is an increase of 29% from 2017. While there is no specific percentage […]

Motorists Could Soon Pay a Toll Driving Through City Centre Category: Driving | Published: 20.02.2020

Greater Manchester’s councillors have agreed to introduce a new clean air zone. Under new proposals, buses, lorries and taxis could face fines of as much as £100 per day, should their vehicles not meet clean air guidelines. However, it won’t just be just commercial vehicles which will be forced to pay fines if they don’t […]

How long does an MOT test take? Category: Company news | Published: 09.12.2019

In a perfect world, an MOT test takes 60 minutes. But we usually ask customers to leave their car for a couple of hours to get everything done. This means that there’s more time to get set up and move cars in and out of the test centre. It also means that you shouldn’t be […]

Why Aren’t People Buying New Cars? Category: Miscellaneous | Published: 28.11.2019

The latest figures show that consumers are losing interest in making large purchases on credit. This isn’t a new trend in the automotive industry. There’s been a marked decline in people buying new cars since 2017. However, this wasn’t always the case. The march of the brand-new car seemed, at one time, to be unstoppable. Cheap finance […]

Activities to do while waiting for your Duffy MOT during the Festive period Category: Company news | Published: 15.11.2019

Located in the city centre, Duffy Motors is proud of its location. You will find us in an old railway arch between the Gmex Centre and Beetham Tower, our garage is only a short drive away from major road links like the Mancunian Way, Princess Road and Chester Road. This convenient location also means that […]

Avoid An Unexpected Bill At The End of Your Car Lease Category: Miscellaneous | Published: 21.10.2019

PCH (personal contract hire) dominates how we own cars in the UK. According to the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association, 64% of new vehicle contracts in 2018 were recorded as PCH – and it’s not hard to understand why. With flexible contract and mileage terms, ranging from 24 to 60 months, notable choice […]