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Comline named A1 Motor Stores’ Component Supplier of the Year – for the fifth time!
Date: Wednesday 16 November 2022
Comline Auto Parts (Comline) has been named Component Supplier of the Year by A1 Motor Stores’ members – a feat achieved for an incredible fifth time by the all-makes brand. Having first won the prest…
Businesses to be given UK product marking flexibility
Date: Wednesday 16 November 2022
Businesses will be given an additional 2 years to apply new product safety marking, giving thousands of businesses the freedom to focus on growth, Business Secretary Grant Shapps announced. The UK Con…
SMP Europe highlights importance of replacing ignition leads in winter
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Engine management specialists SMP Europe is urging technicians to ensure they are replacing ignition leads this MOT season, as the cold, wet months can accelerate the deterioration of ignition leads. …
TMD Friction celebrates long-standing relationship with Questmead on the circuit and stages
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
TMD Friction’s legendary racing braking brand, Mintex Racing, is the product of choice across the UK motorsport sector, from both circuit racing to rallying – with Mintex Racing pads the specification…
Exposure to changing weather hastens need for replacement wiper blades, says First Line Ltd.
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier First Line Ltd. has reminded drivers and technicians to inspect and replace where necessary vehicle windscreen wiper blades, as changeable weather conditions become mor…
SMP Europe gets technical: Fuel Vapour Valves explained
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
A relatively new component, a Fuel Vapour Valve (FVV) is an electronically heated glow plug, situated prior to the catalytic converter in the exhaust gas stream. Its main purpose is to improve the reg…
Workshops sign up for free NGK Academy training
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Workshop visitors to the MechanEX show at Sandown Park have been rushing to sign up for a free trial of NGK’s new training initiative. The ignition and sensor specialist this month launched NGK Academ…
Oly’s Autos named Servicesure Autocentre of the Year
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
National garage chain Servicesure has crowned Oly’s Autos the Autocentre of the Year in its annual awards. The Rhyl business won the top award on Thursday 10 November, beating stiff competition from a…
First Line Ltd. provides a range of timing belt kits with integrated water pump
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier First Line Ltd. provides the independent aftermarket with an original equipment (OE) specification range of Timing Belt Kits with Water Pumps under its premium First Li…
Chequered flag falls on OSRAM and Ring virtual rally
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Over 100 virtual rally stars put pedal to the metal at the first OSRAM and Ring Rally, an eSports event running simultaneously with the final round of the British Rally Championship (BRC), the Cambria…
Ring tyre inflators receive best buy and recommended titles in Auto Express tests
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Ring Automotive’s 12V tyre inflators have received plaudits in the latest product tests in Auto Express, with Ring’s RTC1000 being awarded the title’s Best Buy title and the RTC450 a recommended statu…
Electric cars brake reliably with LIQUI MOLY
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Many things are different for hybrid and all-electric vehicles than for cars with conventional combustion engines. This applies to the drive as well as to the parts that ensure that the acceleration g…
OSRAM introduces a new era of off-road LED replacement headlight bulbs
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Automotive lighting specialist, OSRAM, has unveiled new additions to the LEDriving® HL portfolio of LED bulbs for the off-road market. The new LEDriving® HL family includes three collections: LEDrivin…
First Line Ltd. introduces 51 new references in latest range expansion
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has introduced 51 new parts to its product lines to meet the aftermarket’s needs and to service more vehicles than ever before. The new parts are intr…
Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 oil gains Opel/Vauxhall approval
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 oil has been formally approved by Stellantis for use in Opel/Vauxhall passenger car engines. A new release certificate issued by Stellantis approves Optima C5 LSO…
BM Catalysts’ SCRs range prove popular, as aftermarket gears up to reduce NOx emissions
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Since being introduced to its ever-expanding range earlier this year, BM Catalysts’ Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) references have continued to grow in popularity in line with market forecasts, wi…
Renault and Google expand ties in automotive software
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
Renault and Google have announced that they are expanding their partnership in software services for future Renault vehicles, adding that Google will become the preferred cloud supplier to the French …
Jepson & Co become IAAF members
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced the addition of number plate manufacturer, Jepson & Co, to its ever-growing membership. A leading manufacturer of number plat…
TMD Friction affirms commitment to the independent aftermarket with launch of research and development facility
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
Leading braking product manufacturer TMD Friction has launched a new research and development facility in Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire as part of its investment strategy into the independent aftermarke…
GS Yuasa Academy online learning platform European launch will revolutionise battery training across the continent
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
GS Yuasa, the world’s leading battery manufacturer, has launched its award-winning online battery training platform GS Yuasa Academy across Europe. The system, which is the original and only dedicated…
MEYLE at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference: focus on sustainability and conserving plastics
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
The UN Climate Change Conference is currently being held in Egypt and the Hamburg manufacturer MEYLE is there to input new ideas with its own sustainability endeavours. Climate change, the energy tran…
NGK wins top show accolade
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
NGK has picked up the award for best stand at Saltex 2022, the leading turf management event for grounds care volunteers, professionals and manufacturers. The ignition and sensor specialist took centr…
IAAF announces partnership with Automechnika Birmingham 2023
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
IAAF has worked with the event organisers to ensure all members are supported through the event and we can confirm the IAAF member exclusive networking event will also return as an evening gathering a…
VMs critical of EU's new Euro 7 pollution rules
Date: Friday 11 November 2022
The European Union has proposed stricter emissions rules for the continent’s last generation of combustion engines, a move aimed at reducing particulate pollution in the continent’s cities. The EU sai…
KYB conducts automated driving research
Date: Tuesday 08 November 2022
KYB research and development engineers have been working on the development of an integrated shock absorber / power steering control system that supports automated driving comfortably and safely. The …
British van market down a fifth in October as short supply hits deliveries
Date: Tuesday 08 November 2022
The SMMT, in its monthly report on UK vehicle registrations, has reported that the UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -18.4% in October, with 22,386 of the latest vans joining Brit…
BoxClever members urged to sign up for free NGK Academy trial
Date: Monday 07 November 2022
Members of NGK’s BoxClever independent garage loyalty scheme will have the chance to sign up for a free three-month trial of the company’s new training initiative when they attend the MechanEX show at…
Diesel Technic Product Portrait: 4.63380 Window motor, left
Date: Monday 07 November 2022
The window motor is an electric motor that is operated via a button in the control panel in the cabin; it is used to raise or lower the window panes independently of each other, or to stop them in any…
Marathon announces new strategic distribution agreement with GS Yuasa
Date: Monday 07 November 2022
Marathon Warehouse Distribution are delighted to announce a new strategic distribution agreement with OE battery manufacturer GS Yuasa across their logistics platform. GS Yuasa is an Original Equipmen…
TMD Friction UK welcomes North East Ambulance Service to manufacturing headquarters
Date: Friday 04 November 2022
TMD Friction UK welcomed the North East Ambulance Service to its friction material manufacturing headquarters in Hartlepool to showcase its world-leading production facility delivering high-quality br…
Dayco announces a new belt manufacturing facility in Mexico
Date: Friday 04 November 2022
Dayco, a leading engine product and drive systems manufacturer for the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial market segments, has announced a major investment in a new manufacturing facility in San L…
IAAF confirms 2022 conference line-up
Date: Friday 04 November 2022
IAAF has confirmed its speaker line-up for its upcoming annual conference, which will take place on Thursday 8th December at Double Tree Hilton, Milton Keynes. Former SAS Soldier, sniper and paratroop…
IAAF Awards 2022 - Voting now live
Date: Friday 04 November 2022
The voting for this year's IAAF Awards has now gone live and instructions are given below. Voting will remain open until 18 November, so please ensure your vote is included and have your say. The for…
Demand increases for high-capacity power banks amid warnings of potential winter blackouts
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
With the war in Ukraine threatening the continuity of gas supplies across Europe and in the UK, this has put pressure on domestic energy, and Ofgem has issued a warning to consumers that Britain could…
NGK launches new online technical training initiative
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
NGK Academy, which went live on November 1, 2022, is aimed at supplying essential training primarily to workshops, but the content will also be of value to aftermarket distributors. The portal include…
IMI launches 2023 Awards putting Sustainability and Diversity in the spotlight
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Continuing its mission to celebrate and champion the best of automotive, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched its 2023 Awards with the winners to be announced at the IMI Annual Dinne…
febi hails Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 as a success as trade shows return face to face
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Networking was the key focus for febi, part of the Bilstein Group, at Automechanika Frankfurt in September as the automotive aftermarket specialist hails the return of a face-to-face trade show a succ…
LKQ Euro Car Parts launches Platinum Tier for LKQ Academy
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new membership tier for its LKQ Academy to help give technicians more flexibility in their training journey. In an exciting first for the independent aftermarket, LKQ…
BorgWarner Ranked as Premier Data Supplier in TecDoc Catalog
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
As of recently, TecAlliance’s TecDoc Catalog contains six BorgWarner brands of spare parts for both commercial vehicles and passenger cars. BorgWarner is ranked as a Premier Data Supplier, which means…
Textar-sponsored Newell remains in title hunt as championship final arrives
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Textar-sponsored John Newell remains in championship contention as the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) nears its season finale at Brands Hatch. Newell is currently fourth in the standings on …
Alliance Automotive Group and NAPA Racing UK team up to raise money for Children in Need
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Alliance Automotive Group and NAPA Racing UK have teamed up to raise money for this year’s BBC's Children in Need. BBC Children in Need fund thousands of charities and projects in every corner of the …
NAPA Truck launches load restraints & rotating electrics
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Commercial vehicle aftermarket manufacturer NAPA Truck has added two new product ranges — Load Restraints and Rotating Electrics — to its rapidly expanding catalogue of OE-matching components. NAPA Tr…
FMG Repair Services celebrates next generation of automotive expertise as it sponsors the IMI Skills Competition Finals
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
The UK’s largest group of accident repair centres, FMG Repair Services, has joined forces with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to sponsor the IMI Skills Competition finals. The annual compet…
Seek out Ring’s Golden Ticket to win prizes!
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Ring Automotive is urging technicians to keep their eyes peeled for a Golden Ticket as part of its new promotion that offers mechanics the chance to win prizes when they find a golden ticket in Ring’s…
TMD Friction racing drivers hail cross-category braking performance
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
TMD Friction’s high-performance braking product lines continue to prove their credentials on the racing circuit, with its renowned braking brand Mintex providing the stopping power to various racing a…
“We remain the specialist for automotive chemicals”
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
LIQUI MOLY has been supporting technological change in the automotive industry for over 60 years. Thanks to its wide range of automotive chemicals, Managing Director Günter Hiermaier sees the company …
OESAA launches training roadshow to inspire today’s and tomorrow’s technicians
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association is thrilled to announce the launch of OESAA Academy Live, a series of free-to-attend events dotted around the UK, which will strengthen the ski…
„DT Spare Parts Champion 2022“ wanted
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Exciting guessing fun and the chance to win great prices – that’s the promise of the new DT Spare Parts betting round on the occasion of the Football World Cup. The starting signal will be given at th…
Apec Truck launches load restraints and rotating electrics
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Commercial vehicle aftermarket manufacturer Apec Truck has added two new ranges to its portfolio: Load Restraints and Rotating Electrics. Both ranges are manufactured and rigorously tested to OE speci…
Kevan Wooden, Chief Commercial Officer, LKQ Euro Car Parts: IAAF Blog – Fourth Edition
Date: Tuesday 01 November 2022
Getting match-fit for a recession: three areas of focus for the aftermarket The news, if you can manage to keep up with it, has been consistently depressing this year. In recent weeks, the UK economy …
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