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  1. January 2012  -  Saab owners turn to Halfords for help

    Halfords Autocentres, the UK’s leading garage network, has reported an increase in demand from owners of Saabs since the company was declared bankrupt. Since November, Halfords Autocentres has seen a 13 per cent increase in the number of Saab...  read more

  2. January 2012  -  The Return of the Pothole

    That scourge of UK drivers, the pothole, has returned and is set to cost motorists and councils millions of pounds in repairs. Complaints over potholes rose by over 50 per cent last month compared with 12 months ago*. Last year it was ice and...  read more

  3. January 2012  -  Halfords Autocentres get Motoring in Scotland

    Halfords Autocentres has identified Scotland as a major development area for the business and will be opening new sites to significantly boost its Scottish presence. Halfords Autocentres has 247 garages, only 10 of which are in Scotland. The...  read more

  4. January 2012  -  Motorists urged to get Vehicles in Shape for Winter Weather

    The UK’s leading independent garage network has commended the Highways Agency for encouraging motorists to prepare their cars for another harsh winter. The Highways Agency is currently using its network of motorway overhead message boards to...  read more

  5. December 2011  -  Halfords Autocentres announces Christmas sale

    Motorists looking to save precious pounds over the festive holiday are advised to take advantage of Halfords Autocentres Christmas sale. The seasonal sale will see the UK’s leading independent car servicing, repair, tyre and MOT network slash...  read more

  6. December 2011  -  Jobs created as town garage opens - Blackpool

    Six jobs have been created with the opening of a new Halfords Autocentre in Blackpool. The new garage on Vicarage Lane, which opened its doors for the first time on Monday, is the latest to be opened by the national car repair, servicing and...  read more

  7. December 2011  -  Motorists Gear up for Winter by ‘Checking In’ at Tyre Hotel

    A surge in demand for winter tyres has led to Halfords Autocentres to set up a 'tyre hotel' for motorists wishing to swap their regular tyres for cold weather rubber. After two harsh winters with heavy snow falls and prolonged periods of...  read more

  8. November 2011  -  Halfords Autocentres puts the Brakes on Customer Spending

    Leading garage network Halfords Autocentres is ripping up the rule book to offer motorists a better deal – beginning with a unique lifetime replacement pledge on brakes that could save the average car owner in the region of £1, 600* over their...  read more

  9. November 2011  -  Get Ready for the Big Freeze with Halfords Autocentres

    Motorists dreading the car woes brought on by freezing winter conditions are advised to take advantage of a cost-effective service bundle from Halfords Autocentres. The £29.95 Winter Inspection offers a complete winter safety check for your...  read more

  10. November 2011  -  Simon fits the bill for Halfords Autocentres

    Garage network Halfords Autocentres has reached the finish line in its recruitment drive for a new operations director - after attracting one of the industry’s leading lights to join the company. Sector expert Simon Benson has taken up the...  read more

  11. October 2011  -  Millions of Motorists Face Costly Winter Reality Check

    Almost ten million motorists are risking breakdowns in freezing conditions by failing to prepare for the hazards of winter driving. With gales, frost and even snow predicted to hit Britain by the end of this month, a worrying 32% of car...  read more

  12. August 2011  -  Holiday Harmony Comes To Halt After 47 Minutes

    Holiday Harmony Comes To Halt After 47 Minutes   Millions of parents feel car journeys are the most stressful part of a family holiday, with children beginning to moan after less than an hour on the road.   The first dreaded “I’m bored”...  read more

  13. August 2011  -  Bill Duffy to Lead Halfords Autocentres

    Halfords announces the appointment of Bill Duffy as CEO of Halfords Autocentres from September 12th. Bill has been Chief Operating Officer at Halfords Autocentres (previously Nationwide Autocentres) since February 2006. He has huge experience...  read more

  14. August 2011  -  FAMILIES URGED TO GET INTO GEAR BEFORE THEY START THEIR ENGINES

    One of the UK’s leading garage networks has joined forces with a national family charity to provide the perfect guide to preparing for a stress-free summer car journey following a frantic first fortnight of school holidays. Halfords...  read more

  15. August 2011  -  HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES SUPPORT DUO ON CHARITY DRIVE

    Two adventurous students from Newport Pagnell have set off on their grueling 10, 000 mile fundraising drive to Mongolia, thanks to the generous help of a Bletchley garage. Alex Beverly and James Ray are taking part in the Mongol Rally, which...  read more

  16. August 2011  -  Rise of the MAMs

    Britain’s roads have been taken over by a new phenomenon – MAMs (Middle Aged Motors). The effects of the recession mean that more people are keeping their cars for longer and putting off the major expense of buying a new vehicle, according to...  read more

  17. June 2011  -  HALFORDS AUTOCENTRE OFFERS CHANCE TO RE-TYRE YOUR DEDICATED DAD

    HALFORDS AUTOCENTRE OFFERS CHANCE TO RE-TYRE YOUR DEDICATED DAD   Halfords Autocentres is searching for the UK’s most dedicated driving dads after research showed that caring dads spend the equivalent of a working year behind the wheel...  read more

  18. June 2011  -  TONBRIDGE MUM WINS NORTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE

    A Tonbridge mum-of-three’s extraordinary off-road driving skills earned her a once-in-a-lifetime motoring holiday in North Africa.   Rachel Harding, a regular customer at Halfords Autocentre on the Riverdale Estate on Vale Road, Tonbridge,...  read more

  19. June 2011  -  KIRTON DAD WINS GARAGE COMPETITION

    A car lover from Kirton Lindsey has won £250 in high street vouchers from a Scunthorpe garage.   Accountant Rod Boyers, a regular customer at Halfords Autocentre on Glebe Road, entered the competition when he visited the Autocentre to have a...  read more

  20. May 2011  -  STRESS-FREE SUMMER MOTORING WITH HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES

    Motorists taking long summer drives for family trips and holidays are advised take advantage of a cost-effective service bundle from Halfords Autocentres.   The £29.95 Summer Package is an comprehensive collection of 28 vital checks and six...  read more

  21. May 2011  -  Industry United Against MOT Changes

    If Transport Secretary Philip Hammond was looking to provoke a reaction when he suggested that the interval between MOT tests should be extended, then he succeeded beyond his wildest dreams - the idea has been universally condemned by industry...  read more

  22. May 2011  -  LINCOLN GARAGE SHIFTS UP A GEAR

    A garage in the centre of Lincoln has entered a fresh era after welcoming a new manager.   The Halfords Autocentre in High Street is now under the guidance of Lee Woodall, an experienced technician and manager.                  The...  read more

  23. May 2011  -  DRIVERS CRANK UP AIR CON OVERHAULS FOR SPRING BAKE

    The hottest April on record has caused an early surge in bookings for aircon services by drivers keen to beat the heat, according to a major garage network.   The recent spell of sunshine, culminating in a red hot Easter weekend where...  read more

  24. March 2011  -  Halfords Autocentres brings clarity to garage jargon

    Halfords Autocentres is campaigning to ban garage gobbledegook which can leave customers baffled and is championing the use of “plain English” in its garages. Research* carried out for Halfords has shown a high level of confusion around...  read more

  25. January 2011  -  Mayor declares town garage open - West Bromwich

    The Mayor of Sandwell officially opened the latest business to establish itself in West Bromwich yesterday (January 24).  Cllr Pauline Hinton visited the new Halfords Autocentre garage in Units 3&4 at the Albion Trading Park on Holyhead Road to...  read more

  26. December 2010  -  Mayor declares city garage open - Carlisle

    The Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Mary Styth, officially opened the latest business to establish itself in Carlisle today.  Cllr Styth visited the new Halfords Autocentre garage on St Nicholas Gate this morning to meet employees and senior...  read more

  27. October 2010  -  Park Royal welcomes its first Autocentre!

    Four local jobs have been created by the opening of a new Halfords Autocentre in Park Royal. Halfords Autocentre is the new name for Nationwide Autocentre, the national car service, repair and MOT chain acquired by Halfords in February this...  read more

  28. October 2009  -  Police look to Jaguar for high-speed fleet

    Inspector Morse was famed for his, and now a policeman near you could be driving a Jaguar. Police forces have been testing Jaguar’s widely acclaimed XF as a potential recruit to their high-speed chase units. The 3.0 litre twin-turbo diesel...  read more

  29. October 2009  -  Electric car trial announced in UK

    A £25m project to trial low carbon and electric cars in the UK has been launched. The trial, which will take place in eight cities and involve more than 340 cars, is part of a bid to meet the Government’s aim to reduce carbon emissions by 80...  read more

  30. October 2009  -  ’79 Golf is Bugatti slayer

    The Bugatti Veyron may be the fastest production car in the world, but a Cambridgeshire man claims to have a Volkswagen Golf that can shame the £1m supercar in a traffic light drag race. Andy Waite bought the 1979 Golf for just £50 but...  read more

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