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£56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans across the country
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
UK drivers will benefit from an additional £56 million in public and industry funding for increasing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the country. The recent announcement by Transport Ministe…
SMP Europe launches registrations for annual charity golf day
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
Engine management and ignition specialists SMP Europe has opened registrations for its annual Golf Day on Wednesday 12th July, which will raise money for breast cancer charities. The SMP Europe Golf D…
Latest advanced Roar Polishing finishing range now available at Autosupplies
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
The Autosupplies Group has expanded its range of Roar Polishing detailing products, now including refinishing compounds geared towards resprayers and the repair industry. Popular with technicians, res…
Aftermarket rallies round MOT petition
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
IAAF members have been actively pushing for signatures of a petition that calls on the government not to extend the date of a vehicle’s first MOT to 4 years. With more than 300,000 vehicles failing th…
Benathlon: challenge yourself, change lives!
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
This March 10th-24th Ben are inviting people to sign up for free and take part in the first of a series of virtual challenge events. In teams of up to 4, you can do it with friends, family, colleagues…
IAAF Activity report w-e 24 February 2023
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
IAAF has been working across a number of fronts this week. Further meetings have been held with FIGIEFA on the UK’s Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO) and the federation is working with membe…
Latest IAAF report highlights energy price concerns
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
The second IAAF Intelligence Roundup, in partnership with GIPA is now available to members. Featuring details on the latest passenger car sales figures across UK and Europe, the report also includes L…
Suffolk New College to host third OESAA Academy Live event
Date: Thursday 23 February 2023
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association is delighted to announce that Suffolk New College will host OESAA Academy Live on Friday 31st March and Saturday 1st April. Following the debut…
Racing pedigree Mintex MINI Challenge brake discs available for the road
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
High performance Mintex brake discs forged by thousands of miles of testing on the racing circuit are now available to drivers and technicians for road-going MINI cars. TMD Friction’s legendary Mintex…
Exol Lubricants-sponsored cycling team to tackle Etape Loch Ness
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
The Exol Lubricants-sponsored WSCC cycling squad will take to the picturesque roads surrounding Loch Ness for the 2023 Etape Loch Ness, a 66-mile mass participation cycling sportive. Based in Invernes…
HSE issue warning about H&S posters
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
The Health & Safety Executive has warned employers to check that they are not buying fake health and safety law posters advising that only HSE can approve a version of the health and safety law po…
New government departments
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2023
Following the departmental changes announced by the Prime Minister, BEIS has been restructured into three new departments: The Department for Business and Trade brings together the business focused fu…
Garages increasingly being restricted access to data and RMI, UK AFCAR finds
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
UK AFCAR is gathering mounting evidence that independent workshops are facing increasingly restricted access to data and repair and maintenance information (RMI). The coalition comprising trade associ…
Ring wins the Auto Express mini test for inspection lamps!
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
Ring’s MAGflex Utility Inspection Lamp, RIL3700HP, has won Auto Express’s inspection lamps mini test alongside two other products, a great endorsement of the product, as the Auto Express experts put t…
Comline blossoming as an international success story
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
Comline is an established international brand; it’s trusted and relied on, not just in the UK and Ireland, but around the world. It has an admired track record in impressing and securing new distribut…
Changes to MOT calibration requirements
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
From 1 April 2023 DVSA will be changing the requirements for the calibration of some testing equipment. Decelerometer calibrationAll decelerometers must be calibrated at intervals not exceeding one ye…
LKQ Euro Car Parts announces new partnership for Starline brand with One Motorsport BTCC team
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
Starline powered by LKQ Euro Car Parts has agreed a two-year partnership deal with One Motorsport, which has also signed Aiden Moffat to drive this season alongside reigning Independent Drivers’ Champ…
TRICO is OE on a range of new BMWs!
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
Original equipment (OE) wiper blade manufacturer, TRICO, has announced that its rear arm and wiper blade have been chosen for the new BMW X1, 2 Series Active Tourer and iX models. The blade and arm us…
TecAlliance streamlines digital service book entries for workshops
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
TecAlliance, the leading data expert in the automotive aftermarket, has announced the latest updates to its TecRMI Service Book platform. The solution offers a simple and standardised process for reco…
Diesel Technic Product Portrait: 10.44226 Load sensitive valve
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
The automatic load-dependent brake force regulator has the task of making the braking effect of a truck dependent on the load condition of the vehicle. With a heavy load, the brakes are applied more a…
Banner Connects with The Shortis Group in power partnership
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
Leading European manufacturer of original equipment batteries and battery accessories, Banner, has entered into a major new product distribution agreement with The Shortis Group, one of the UK’s forem…
Preliminary figures and company outlook reveal HELLA expects record sales and further improved profitability for 2023
Date: Monday 20 February 2023
HELLA, the automotive supplier operating under the FORVIA umbrella brand, has announced its preliminary results for the short fiscal year 2022 (1 June to 31 December 2022) and the outlook for the fisc…
IAAF Garage Section launches with 1500 garages
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has bolstered its lobbying capability and broadened its support offering with the addition of 1500 new garage members. At its end-of-year confe…
Craig McCracken becomes IAAF president
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed Craig McCracken, group factor manager at Arnold Clark Autoparts, as new president. Craig succeeds immediate past president Richard We…
IAAF AGM and Council membership for 2023-24
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
The IAAF held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 16 February 2023 at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon and provided a welcome opportunity for members to network in addition to attending the meeti…
IAAF Activity Report – week ending 17 February 2023
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
It’s been another eventful week at IAAF, with lots of meetings held and key changes taking place, as we continue to set plans in motion for 2023. This week we held our AGM and council meetings, where …
CAT Awards 2023: the winners are announced
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
Around 150 guests attended the event sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts, where they enjoyed a delicious lunch and listened to a Q and A with four times BTCC champion Colin Turkington regaled who the audi…
New City College REPXPERT Academy LIVE event proves a great success
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
The first REPXPERT Academy LIVE of 2023 took place at New City College Ardleigh Green campus in Hornchurch Saturday 4th February, and proved to be another success for the delegates, Schaeffler’s techn…
BorgWarner announces Brady Ericson as CEO, Chris Gropp as CFO, and PHINIA Inc. as company name for proposed fuel systems and aftermarket segment spin-off
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
BorgWarner Inc. has announced Brady Ericson will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris Gropp will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the separate, pub…
Red-hot Ott triumphs in Sweden
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
Ott Tänak and Martin Jarveoja have claimed their first victory with the NGK-sponsored M-Sport Ford World Rally Team and the Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1 in 2023 after an exemplary drive in Sweden. In only …
Comment from LKQ Euro Car Parts on recent SMMT used car statistics
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
Following the recently published used car registration stats Andy Hamilton, CEO of LKQ Euro Car Parts, has commented: “While the backlog on new vehicle production lines initially benefited the used ve…
Juratek ownership changes following acquisition by Fras-Le
Date: Friday 17 February 2023
Founded in 1995, Doncaster based Juratek Ltd has expanded to become a brand leader in the Automotive & CV parts distribution aftermarket, generating a turnover of £24.5 million in the UK, Europe a…
New remote transmission cleaner puts power into workshop
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Premium diagnostics and high-end automotive equipment supplier Launch Tech has revealed its new automatic transmission cleaner, CAT-601S, helping workshops effectively and profitably maintain vehicle …
TechMan partners with WhoCanFixMyCar.com to streamline bookings
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Garages can increase bookings and workshop efficiency with TechMan’s latest integration, as the garage management system brand partners with WhoCanFixMyCar.com. TechMan’s new WhoCanFixMyCar.com featur…
Apec braking just got BIGGER!
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
An incredible 109 lines have been added the Apec braking range in February, designed and manufactured to the same exacting standards customers can expect from Apec. This month’s range extension consis…
Banner parades more giveaway goodies
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Maintaining the brand visibility of Banner – Europe’s leading manufacturer of batteries and battery accessories - remains a cornerstone of the company’s success here in the UK. And what better way of …
Textar expands braking product ranges with new references
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Braking specialist TMD Friction UK has expanded its Textar aftermarket braking product lines with the introduction of new brake pad, disc, and ABS sensor references. Textar has introduced eight new br…
Mintex launches new brake pads and discs
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction UK has introduced four new brake pads and three new brake discs to its Mintex product portfolio, to ensure garages can offer Mintex quality across more vehi…
Delphi Technologies wins training award
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Delphi Technologies, a brand of BorgWarner Inc, has won ‘Training Scheme of the Year’ at the CAT Awards, held Thursday 9th February at Manchester’s Lowry Hotel. The renowned industry event saw a capac…
Gulf Lubricants listed by Marathon Warehouse Distribution
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Rossmore Lubricants, official Distributor of Gulf Lubricants throughout the UK & Ireland, is delighted to announce that the brand will now be available through Marathon Warehouse Distribution. Thi…
Melett urges technicians to think ‘turbo’ this winter
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
The trusted aftermarket brand for precision engineered turbochargers and parts, Melett, is urging technicians to stay on top of turbo maintenance this winter and has offered best practice tips to help…
Schaeffler and BILSTEIN extend cooperation on REPXPERT garage portal
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Schaeffler and BILSTEIN have offered joint technical training on chassis systems for several years, extending this partnership by collaborating on the REPXPERT garage portal in June 2021. After comple…
GSF Car Parts strengthens employee benefits with focus on Corporate Social Responsibility
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
National motor factor GSF Car Parts has bolstered its employee benefits with the introduction of new people-focused perks in 2023. The company operates 180 branches across the UK with a workforce of m…
Arnold Clark Autoparts wins Factor of the Year at CAT Awards
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Arnold Clark Autoparts has been named the ‘Factor of the Year’ at the CAT magazine Awards 2023, as voted for by professionals in the automotive aftermarket. The prestigious award ceremony took place a…
Aftermarket emission controls being ignored in battle against air pollution, says Fueltone
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
The introduction of clean air zones in Newcastle and Sheffield are important methods to reduce air pollution, but solutions already exist to minimise harmful vehicle emissions, say fuel additive speci…
Melett offers love letter to technicians with best turbocharger tips this Valentine’s Day
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Precision engineered turbocharger specialist Melett is reminding technicians of top tips on how to ensure their turbo story has a fairy tale ending this Valentine’s Day. As manufacturers build smaller…
Muller Filter enjoys continued growth through UKS and the product range is now included on MAM
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
A comprehensive range of Muller Filter is now available through UKS. UKS Managing Director Geoff Jones commented: “We knew we wanted filtration as part of our UKS product offering and looked at all op…
Automechanika Birmingham to launch ‘matchmaking’ app to better connect visitors and exhibitors
Date: Tuesday 14 February 2023
Aptly for the 14th February, Automechanika Birmingham is celebrating the power of matchmaking, and, in a first for the event, has announced it will be offering visitors the chance to connect with exhi…
Introducing TechMate: The Direct Automotive Technical Service
Date: Monday 13 February 2023
Automotive aftermarket distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) has announced the launch of its freshly rebranded technical specialist service, TechMate, in February 2023. Supporting the private la…
TMD Friction UK shines a light on the next-generation of aftermarket talent this National Apprenticeship Week
Date: Monday 13 February 2023
TMD Friction UK is calling on the importance of embracing future talent and encouraging the next generation of aftermarket professionals into the industry this National Apprenticeship week, which runs…
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