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Imexpart backs BTRC driver, Stuart Oliver
Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
Imexpart, a leading distributor of commercial vehicle parts, has announced its sponsorship of Team Oliver in the upcoming British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC). The BTRC is renowned for its exhilar…
Steering clear of false economies: Debunking the myth of budget exhausts
Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
Often perceived by drivers as merely another replaceable part, the exhaust system, in reality, plays a critical role in the performance and efficiency of a vehicle. As such, service garages regularly …
Mark Hallam joins ZF Aftermarket UK as Marketing Manager
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
ZF Aftermarket UK has announced the appointment of Mark Hallam as Marketing Manager, UK&I, who will oversee the company's marketing function for the UK and Ireland market, supporting all sales cha…
NAPA Racing UK 2024 Launch
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
NAPA Racing UK returns for its 3rd season, this time as champions. Ahead of the season opener NAPA Racing UK is proud to unveil the 2024 lineup and liveries that will be competing across the British T…
Advances in fuel additive technology promises significant savings for motorists amidst rising fuel costs
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
As motorists grapple with the escalating costs of fuel amidst economic challenges, the spotlight is once again on fuel additives as a potential solution to alleviate the burden of filling up. Develope…
Headlight condensation guidance from HELLA
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
After unprecedented wet weather, OEM headlamp manufacturer HELLA believes drivers need reminding that fogging or condensation inside lighting units doesn’t usually mean the lamp is defective. HELLA TE…
OSRAM presents LEDriving® HL Vintage
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
OSRAM, the market leader in automotive lighting, is expanding its renowned series of LEDriving retrofit lamps with the addition of the new LEDriving HL Vintage, gives vintage cars a retro look using L…
Stellantis and NEXUS announce strategic partnership
Date: Friday 08 March 2024
Stellantis and NEXUS announced today their strategic and innovative business partnership. The partnership aims to further boost Stellantis’ aftersales brands while leveraging NEXUS’ established global…
Comma spotlights workshop heroes for International Women’s Day
Date: Friday 08 March 2024
Comma, the world-class brand of automotive oils and lubricants that are ‘made for mechanics’, is launching a social media and email campaign this month to share stories of women who love being part of…
Put option agreement signed for the sale of the filtration business unit consideration based on an enterprise value of euro 374 million
Date: Friday 08 March 2024
Sogefi, in the context of a process aimed at the valorization of its Filtration Business Unit, entered into a put option agreement with the US private equity fund Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, purs…
Maverick Diagnostics’ Laura Hall commemorates International Women’s Day
Date: Friday 08 March 2024
Laura Hall, the managing director of Maverick Diagnostics, is pleased to share her personal journey with International Women’s Day, reminiscing about her first encounter with the celebration while stu…
Shaftec surpasses charity goals for Zoe’s Place baby hospice
Date: Friday 08 March 2024
Across 2023, Birmingham-based remanufacturer Shaftec embarked on a mission to raise money for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice, Coventry, a charity that cares for babies and young children with life-limiting …
Venson Automotive introduces sustainable accessories in partnership with vGroup International
Date: Friday 08 March 2024
In a partnership that spans back to 2005, vGroup International, a market-leading supplier and manufacturer of automotive products, collaborated with Venson Automotive Solutions for a pack refresh init…
Intermotor-sponsored Team GB ice hockey set sights on Olympic Games
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Engine management specialists, SMP Europe, the home of Lucas, Lemark and Intermotor brands, recently announced a change in its sponsorship for the Team Great Britain (Team GB) ice hockey team, with th…
IAAF Council formed for 2024
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
The IAAF held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 7 March 2024 at the IAAF Offices and provided an opportunity for members to network in addition to attending the meetings. As in previous years, th…
Kevin Kelly of Robert Bosch becomes IAAF vice-president
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed Kevin Kelly, Sales Director UK & Ireland, Mobility Aftermarket, Robert Bosch Ltd, as vice-president. In becoming vice-president a…
Budget Reaction
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Kevan Wooden, CEO at LKQ UK & Ireland, said: “Garages and workshops will find few gifts for them in the Spring Budget - with the Chancellor largely focused on addressing the consumer tax burden, w…
Alco sponsors Nascar driver
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Vladimiros Tziortzis returns with Academy Motorsport, Alex Caffi Motorsports for the Nascar Whelen Euro Series title and ALCO Filters is extremely proud to support Vladimiros Tziortzis during the 2024…
Valeo to celebrate 20 years of stop-start with IMI event
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Valeo Service UK is set to commemorate two decades of pioneering stop-start technology with an exclusive IMI-member event at its training centre in Redditch on Tuesday March 12, 2024 from 6:30pm - 10:…
HELLA raises £6.4K in Ben’s ‘Race Across Britain’
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
HELLA has raised more than £6,400 for automotive industry charity, Ben after it entered two teams into an epic three-day ‘Race Across Britain’. Inspired by the BBC TV series 'Race Across the World', B…
FAI Automotive highlights latest range expansion
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Premium-quality parts supplier, FAI Automotive, has launched eight new references in its leading product portfolio, as it continues to expand its range of high-quality parts as part of its commitment …
Digraph and LKQ set sights on growth following record sales year
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Digraph – the UK’s leading distributor of commercial heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus and coach parts – has marked a successful first six months as part of LKQ UK & Ireland by announcing record sale…
DENSO introduces thermostats into its extensive aftermarket portfolio
Date: Thursday 07 March 2024
Thermostats control the operating temperature of the engine, and in some instances the gearbox, by regulating the flow of coolant to the radiator, as well as other specific areas within the cooling sy…
TecAlliance: What the Fix? sheet - Seat Ibiza
Date: Wednesday 06 March 2024
TecAlliance have released their latest What the Fix? sheet for a Seat Ibiza. To download the sheet, click here.
Juratek boosts range with 13 new additions
Date: Wednesday 06 March 2024
Juratek has revealed its latest range expansion, offering six new caliper references, two brake pads and five new hoses, as it looks to cover the ever-growing vehicle parc and meet increased demand. T…
Fueltone Pro highlights diesel system primer for effortless fuel filter replacement
Date: Wednesday 06 March 2024
Leading fuel additives specialist, Fueltone Pro, is shining a spotlight on its Diesel System Primer as the go-to solution for garages and workshops when carrying out fuel filter replacement in diesel …
Klarius: Keeping reliable runners on the road with quality replacement components
Date: Tuesday 05 March 2024
Since its debut in December 2007 in Brazil, the Dacia Sandero has become an endearing sight on the roads with its combination of affordability, reliability, and practical design. Part of Renault’s bud…
DAYCO begins full scale belt production in Mexico
Date: Monday 04 March 2024
At the end of 2022, Dayco, a leading engine product and drive systems manufacturer for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, announced that it was investing in a new manufacturing fac…
Registration now open: UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024
Date: Monday 04 March 2024
Visitor registration is now open for the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, which is set to return for its second edition at the NEC in Birmingham on 5th and 6th June 2024. This one-of-a-kind national even…
Autotech Group announces new leadership structure including several key appointments
Date: Monday 04 March 2024
Mark Armitage, who initially joined the company last year as Commercial Director, becomes Chief Revenue Officer, and Laurence Abbott, who moves from his position as Marketing and Technology Director, …
Autowave integrated into MAM Software’s Autocat
Date: Monday 04 March 2024
Autowave, a leading provider specialising in the production, development, and supply of car keys and key programming equipment, is thrilled to announce its amalgamation into MAM Software’s Autocat pla…
Fuel tanks from DT Spare Parts – presented by the Parts Specialists
Date: Monday 04 March 2024
Formerly made of steel, today mostly out of aluminium. A truck normally has several of these in order to be able to cover long distances. This large spare part cannot be overlooked and is an important…
ELTA Automotive secures contract with Halfords on bulbs
Date: Friday 01 March 2024
ELTA Automotive has been awarded a new contract with Halfords, the UK's leading provider of motoring and cycling products and services, supplying automotive bulbs into all stores throughout the UK and…
Arnold Clark Autoparts offers extra value to garages with technical training event
Date: Friday 01 March 2024
Arnold Clark Autoparts recently hosted a technical training evening at the GTG Training Centre in Wolverhampton to offer garages technical expertise, networking opportunities and industry knowledge fr…
Shaftec’s New To Range accelerates further with driveshafts
Date: Friday 01 March 2024
Following the addition of brake calipers and a propshaft in January, Birmingham-based Shaftec’s New To Range portfolio has grown even further with 114 new driveshafts. These new driveshafts can be fit…
Schaeffler REPXPERT Millionaire promotion back for 2024
Date: Friday 01 March 2024
Schaeffler’s popular REPXPERT Millionaire promotion is back for 2024, giving garage owners and technicians more chances to win one million REPXPERT points. The points can then be spent on repair data …
Schaeffler team head north to Tyneside AutoHaus
Date: Friday 01 March 2024
Schaeffler’s REPXPERT team made a long trip north, to Tyneside AutoHaus in Newcastle upon Tyne, to support and train on an INA timing belt installation. Alistair Mason, Technical Services Manager at S…
New MANN-FILTER Catalogs for 2024 to 2026
Date: Friday 01 March 2024
Premium brand MANN-FILTER from global filtration expert MANN+HUMMEL presents its new printed catalogs for 2024 to 2026. Retail and workshop specialists can find the right filter quickly and easily. Mo…
Henry’s journey: From mullet to mission
Date: Thursday 29 February 2024
In September 2022, at the picturesque Eden Project in Bodelva, Cornwall, Henry Taylor, son of Gretal Taylor, who runs the IFA head office in Truro, Cornwall, made an impassioned speech to the members …
Elcome celebrates three new customers
Date: Thursday 29 February 2024
Leading automotive data and cataloguing specialist, Elcome, has welcomed three new customers to its ever-growing portfolio, as it assists more and more aftermarket brands with accurate cataloguing and…
PACT integration streamlines Bettaparts customer journey
Date: Thursday 29 February 2024
Bettaparts, the braking components and wheel bearings supplier to the automotive aftermarket, has implemented electronic trading via PACT, the exclusive distributor of TecCom and eparts in the UK and …
DENSO reaches its Diamond
Date: Thursday 29 February 2024
Although progress has continued to be at the centre of its ethos, the changing world, particularly the environmental challenges it faces, have combined with the company’s long-held concern for the wel…
12-volt batteries, the EV battery of choice!
Date: Thursday 29 February 2024
As it previously made clear, whether an EV incorporates an internal combustion engine (ICE) with a 48-volt or 350-volt battery in hybrid form, or uses a 400-volt plus battery as a fully battery powere…
Delphi to support veterans with EV qualification giveaway
Date: Thursday 29 February 2024
Delphi is set to giveaway of six IMI electric and hybrid vehicle technician qualifications to deserving ex-military and serving personnel. It comes as figures show homelessness among military veterans…
Juratek and Bettaparts announce organisational changes
Date: Wednesday 28 February 2024
Fras-le owned Juratek and Bettaparts has announced the departure of Managing Director, Matt Robinson, who will leave the business to explore new ventures. He will be succeeded by current operations di…
OESAA confirms return of OESAA Academy Live | Trafford College kicks-off 2024 calendar
Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
Building on the resounding success of its college events in 2023, where hundreds of students and working apprentices were captivated by informative presentations and dynamic demonstrations orchestrate…
Imexpart implements TecCom for seamless ordering
Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
Leading automotive CV and engine parts distributor, Imexpart Limited (IMEX), has adopted the TecCom electronic trading platform from PACT, the exclusive distributor of TecCom and eparts in the UK and …
Aftermarket supply chain to save seven tonnes of plastic waste a year thanks to new innovation
Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
Automotive parts supplier LKQ Euro Car Parts and brake experts TMD Friction are set to save seven tonnes of waste annually after co-creating a new reusable pallet wrap as an alternative to single-use …
LKQ Euro Car Parts named as headline sponsor for Automechanika Garage Awards 2024
Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
The best-of-the-best technicians will once again be celebrated at the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2024, hosted by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), with the UK and I…
WAI announces latest range expansion
Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
Leading rotating electrics supplier, WAI, has expanded its range of alternators and starter motors with the addition of more than 10 new references covering automotive and heavy duty applications. WAI…
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