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New portal simplifies warranty returns process
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
The new warranty and returns process, brought to market by Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and PACT – the joint sales and marketing initiative from Fourth and TecAlliance – is suc…
OPTIMAL UK announces company ownership changes
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Automotive parts business OPTIMAL UK Distribution Ltd. has announced changes in its ownership, with LKQ Europe selling its shares in the business. Midlands-headquartered OPTIMAL UK was established in …
Delphi Technologies launches new BlueTech VCI empowering the aftermarket with state-of-the-art diagnostics
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Delphi Technologies Aftermarket; a brand of BorgWarner Inc, grows its diagnostic portfolio with an innovative, easy to use analytic tool providing workshops with an extensive suite of diagnostic inter…
Comline joins forces with YouTube sensation Salvage Rebuilds UK
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Comline Auto Parts is delighted to announce a partnership with YouTube sensation, Salvage Rebuilds UK. With more than 210,000 subscribers and thousands of views per video, technicians Rob and Chris ar…
Consistency pays off at Silverstone for Halfords Racing with Cataclean
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
A tough day at Silverstone for Halfords Racing with Cataclean generated three top 10 finishes for Dan Rowbottom and moved him back into the top 10 in the championship. Dan Rowbottom and Gordon Shedden…
Ben launches new SilverCloud programmes for younger people
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Automotive charity Ben is launching a new range of programmes on SilverCloud, its digital mental health and wellbeing platform, that are specially tailored to help younger automotive people aged 16 ye…
Yuasa sail to success in the Flying Dutchman World Championships
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
GS Yuasa are celebrating a successful campaign in the prestigious Flying Dutchman World Championships. The battery manufacturer backed three Yuasa-branded boats in the nine challenging races with Guzm…
HELLA outperformed the market in the first quarter, but the company's outlook is lowered due to significantly reduced market expectations for the current fiscal year
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Although HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier outperformed the market in the first quarter of the fiscal year, the company's outlook for the current fiscal year 2021/2022 is lower…
Klarius ready to support 7 million MOTs in September/October 2021
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently announced that it expects over 7 million MOTs to take place during September and October 2021 – a 22% rise compared to the normal figures fo…
TechMan easing garage stress with intuitive management tools
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Garage owners, managers, technicians and front-of-house staff have all benefited from TechMan’s commitment to its continual development of intuitive garage management tools and features, each one help…
Workshops should maximise MoT opportunuity
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
NGK has reiterated its call for UK workshops to take advantage of the current surge in demand for MoT tests. The ignition and sensor specialist has been forecasting September’s MoT boom after it was r…
Mitigating the drawbacks of E10 petrol
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
E10 petrol is intended to make the fuel more environment-friendly, but it also has a number of special features. “Since the fuel differs from ethanol-free petrol in some respects, we have developed ou…
IAAF Activity Report w/e 24 September 2021
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during the week just gone by. IAAF Council and CV Committee meetingsWe have…
IAAF welcomes return of Industry Briefing sessions with hybrid event
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced that its next Industry Briefing session will welcome a limited number of members with the opportunity for safe networking, as wel…
Millions to be empowered by government plans to strengthen day-one employment rights and increase productivity of businesses
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Every employee in Great Britain will be given the right to request flexible working – regardless of time served – under government plans to modernise the way we work. Under the plans – delivering on a…
The perfect storm – episode 2
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Following on from our widely read article last week on external issues affecting the automotive aftermarket including container costs, raw material prices and driver shortages to name but a few, we lo…
First Line Ltd. unveils new-to-range highlights
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has introduced 44 new references to its popular product ranges, bringing relevant parts to market fast, for the ever-growing vehicle car parc. Key new…
Workshop bookings easier than ever as TechMan responds to garage requests
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Garage Management System, TechMan has made the management of bookings even easier for users thanks to two new developments rolled out in response to garage requests. The transfer of jobs that overrun …
Schaeffler updates online catalogue
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Schaeffler has updated the TecDoc driven online catalogue hosted on its aftermarket website – https://aftermarket.schaeffler.co.uk – to provide users with more functionality and easier access to the o…
Filling a gap
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
“We saw the need for an enhanced material solution and, given Freudenberg’s polymer material expertise, set out to develop a new family of materials that directly addressed the challenges created in a…
NGK Speedway stars fly the flag
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
NGK-sponsored stars have been battling it out for their countries in the Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations competition which this year has been sponsored by the company for the first-time. The ig…
The Parts Alliance appoints Mark Eburne as new President and COO
Date: Thursday 23 September 2021
Leading automotive parts distributor The Parts Alliance has appointed Mark Eburne as its new President and COO. Mark is an entrepreneurial business leader with extensive board experience at a number o…
IAAF member E-Motive Online announces two programs for manufacturers, brands and resellers to safely grow their eCommerce sales
Date: Thursday 23 September 2021
IAAF member E-Motive Online has announced two programmes to help aftermarket manufacturers, brands, distributors and resellers capitalise on their digitalisation and ecommerce efforts. These programme…
New appointment for WAI
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
Leading automotive parts supplier, WAI, has announced the appointment of Richard Davies as Business Development Manager, to help develop WAI’s activity in the commercial vehicle (CV), passenger car (P…
Office for the Internal Market opens for business
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) is part of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). It has been tasked with supporting the effective operation of the UK internal market using its economic…
DENSO and Schaeffler join forces to host technical webinars
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) is pleased to reveal details of its upcoming webinars, which will be spearheaded by DENSO and Schaeffler. Tim Adams and Richard Groot, …
Two awards for HELLA: best brand in the lighting technology and lighting category as well as in the headlamp adjusters category
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
Around 7,400 readers of PROFI Werkstatt specialist magazine once again rated their favourite brands in terms of image, quality and service in 24 categories. In the lighting technology and lighting cat…
Podium result for Halfords Racing with Cataclean at Croft
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
A superb second place finish for Gordon Shedden was the highlight of a tough weekend at Croft for Halfords Racing with Cataclean in the British Touring Car Championship. Triple champion Gordon took se…
Banner’s OE pedigree integral to aftermarket strategy – and OESAA has large part to play
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
As one of the founding members of the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) and Lee Quinney sitting on the advisory board, Banner is a manufacturer committed and unequivocal abo…
Volta Trucks partners with Sibros to deliver fully connected vehicle systems to electric commercial vehicle fleets
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced that Sibros, a pioneer of deep Over-the-Air (OTA) connected vehicle systems, w…
MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy unveil breakthrough battery technology
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy have unveiled a new battery technology which offers ultra-fast recharging coupled with good power density. By combining the benefits of super capacitors and tradi…
IAAF Insight: The Perfect storm - From container costs and raw material prices to driver shortages and other logistical issues – the automotive aftermarket is not exempt, IAAF warns
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
The ripple effects of the global supply chain crisis, played out very much on our TV screens, mean the automotive aftermarket will not be exempt from disruption. We have heard from many businesses ove…
Fast supply accelerates the gas springs business
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
Lesjöfors’ gas springs business is expanding worldwide. The reasons for this are related to new sales channels and reliable deliveries as well as recovery from last year’s dip in demand caused by coro…
Our Virtual Academy launches EV masters roadshow
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
Training provider, Our Virtual Academy is set to launch a new face-to-face training department for the benefit of technicians. Our Virtual Academy Live will launch the new department with an electric …
HELLA equips electric vehicle of a European premium manufacturer with lighting and electronics products
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
The development of electromobility continues to progress and this is accompanied by a wide range of opportunities for suppliers. Firstly, in the area of drive concept/energy management, where HELLA is…
How garages can ride the MOT wave and make the most of "super September"
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
LKQ Euro Car Parts has outlined how the independent aftermarket should be capitalising on a spike in demand to ‘ride the MOT wave’ this month. The start of the Covid-19 pandemic last spring meant that…
IAAF Virtual Conference 2021 - sponsorship packages now available
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
The IAAF Virtual Conference 2021, taking place on 2 December, is entitled Aftermarket for the Future, and the event will tackle the past, present and future of the sector, supporting members’ business…
IAAF Activity Report - w/e 17 September 2021
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during the week just gone by. Virtual Conference – sponsorship packages rel…
LIQUI MOLY company magazine, issue 09/2021
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
We just published the latest issue of our company magazine “Pictures and Stories”. There we have put together tips and tricks for our best products for sport, leisure and hobbies. We explain the vario…
NEW alternator A4138S in AS-PL offer
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
Another new alternator has enlarged the AS-PL offer. The alternator has an index number A4138S and is the product of the AS brand. The alternator belongs to the Standard line - 100% reliability and st…
HaynesPro's acclaimed VESA application has just got better
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
Our VESA application, part of the WorkshopData electronics section, has long been highly valued by automotive technicians. At the core of VESA are the localised or concise wiring diagrams that are uni…
M-Sport Ford WRC team excels in Greece
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team – whose cars are equipped with NGK spark plugs and NTK Lambda sensors – recorded four strong finishes at the end of the Acropolis Rally, finishing the World Rally Cha…
Government's Covid Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021
Date: Thursday 16 September 2021
The Prime Minister has now set out the government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter of 2021. Ventilation is an important and effective mitigation to stop the spread of Covid, and bus…
NGK Speedway star hails ‘guardian angel’
Date: Thursday 16 September 2021
NGK-sponsored Swedish star Freddie Lindgren believes he had “a guardian angel by my side” after he escaped serious injury in a dramatic crash during the Danish Speedway Grand Prix. Lindgren was chasin…
Yuasa-backed Olivia Reynolds heads to Pastranaland for American adventure
Date: Thursday 16 September 2021
Eleven-year-old motocross star, Olivia Reynolds will travel to FMX freestyle legend, Travis Pastrana’s Pastranaland complex in Maryland for a two-week adrenaline fuelled trip, having personally been i…
Tax changes for Health and Social Care
Date: Friday 10 September 2021
The government has recently announced tax changes to fund £12 billion a year to be spent on the NHS and social care across the UK. National Insurance contributions (NICs) will increase by 1.25% for on…
HELLA at the Automechanika Frankfurt Digital Plus
Date: Friday 10 September 2021
HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier, and Hella Gutmann Solutions will be presenting themselves on the online platform of the Automechanika Frankfurt Digital Plus from 14th to 16t…
New oil for Haldex couplings
Date: Friday 10 September 2021
All-wheel vehicles made by Audi, Opel, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen and Volvo usually have a Haldex clutch. This also powers the rear wheels – but only when necessary. This type of clutch requires a specia…
IAAF to launch new Product & Services eBulletin
Date: Friday 10 September 2021
IAAF is to launch a second eBulletin, complementing its existing weekly eBulletin to members. The Federation’s Friday eBulletin has continued to grow in stature and reach, with record high open rates …
IAAF Activity Report - w/e 10 September 2021
Date: Friday 10 September 2021
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during the week just gone by. Virtual ConferenceThank you to the many membe…
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