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Right now, every penny counts! and if you are planning a trip away this summer, finding the opportunity to save money where you can, will all help to go towards the finer holiday’s things, like buying that ice cream for the kids or having a meal out somewhere new. To help make this happen, this month […]

According to the RAC, during 2019 the UK’s average new car fuel efficiency and consumption was measured at 49.2 miles-per-gallon for petrol engines, at 5.7 litres per 100km and 55.4 miles-per-gallon for diesel engines at 5.1 litres per 100km. An increase of 45% for petrol vehicles and 38% increase for diesel vehicles since an earlier

The UK government’s Clean Air Zone is now implemented in central Birmingham as from the 1st June 2021. This means that vehicles driving into Birmingham which were manufactured before 2015 will now have to pay a daily charge to drive into the city. The Clear Air Zone has been enforced to improve the air quality

The changing seasons might have seemed a little slower this year, but with the warmer weather now beginning to make an appearance, it is time to check your ‘car air conditioning’ and give it some TLC. During the winter months, you’re a car air conditioning system is often abandoned in favour of turning up the

Going Electric is perfect for the UK! As a nation, our country is small compared to somewhere like the US who need cars to make much longer journeys. This means for us, that by converting to an electric vehicle, we won’t need to re-charge quite so often.  Generally, UK residents make small journeys daily of

During the period between 30th March 2020 and the 30th September 2020 the UK government granted an MOT Test extension to all vehicles throughout that period, of a MOT Test, for up to 6 months after their MOT Test certificate due date, because of the COVID pandemic outbreak and the need to immediately isolate. What

The new 21 Number Plate is here! Number Plates are issued every six months here in the UK, and so from March 2021 to August 2021, the 21-number plate is produced throughout the 6-month duration. After which later this year, the 71-number plate will follow from September 2021 through to March 2022. What do the

Our, ‘Spring 2021 Newsletter’ is now available. Please download and read here: https://mailchi.mp/08bd81ef5b01/stourbridge-automotive-ltd-spring-newsletter-2021-5392210

Whilst the UK is beginning to lift restrictions on meeting up, it is important to remember that we still all need to be vigilant around one another and to stay safe.  This also applies to the situation when buying and selling a Used Car. What to do when buying and selling a Used Car once

If your car has been standing for some time throughout lockdown, its immediate reliability maybe uncertain, here’s what to do! From the 29th March 2021 two households will be able to meet outdoors within their local area, followed by the 12th April 2021, when all non-essential travel will be permitted across the UK. This will