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Diesel used cars help set record prices
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Diesel used car prices rise by 31.3% as demand for older vehicles in the used car market outstrips supply. Aston Barclay says it recorded its highest ever used car prices in Q2 as demand exceeded supp…
Driving the future: how the global pandemic has changed transport forever
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
The way society views and uses public transport and personal vehicles has been altered drastically, with a dramatic fall in car use for rural areas and a major rise in the use of two-wheel transport, …
Dayco reaches out to support those in need
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has once again put its ‘By sharing values, we create value’ philosophy into pract…
HELLA recognised by General Motors as a 2019 Supplier of the Year winner
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Lighting and electronics expert, HELLA, has been named a 2019 Supplier of the Year by General Motors. During a virtual awards ceremony, General Motors recognised 116 of its best suppliers from 15 coun…
Mondays with Mark - James Onions
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
In the latest episode of Monday’s with Mark, Mark Field of Impression talks to James Onions, Director of Garage Wire about how the aftermarket media has evolved during the coronavirus pandemic. James …
New! Formula Ben Silverstone VGP
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2020
Book your place on the starting grid and #BringItOn4Ben in our Formula Ben Silverstone VGP – a virtual race around the Silverstone F1 circuit. Lights out for racing is the 02/08/20 – the day of the Br…
LIQUI MOLY in the black during the corona crisis
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2020
The German lubricant company LIQUI MOLY also is not being spared by the global pandemic. Thanks to an aggressive strategy to overcome the crisis, sales had nevertheless grown by the halfway point of t…
OESAA to distribute 3,000 free garage packs
Date: Friday 17 July 2020
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) is supporting the ‘Back on Track’ campaign by promising to distribute 3,000 free ‘Back on Track’ packs of workshop POS and essentials t…
Government bans old coach, bus and lorry tyres from roads in new measures to improve road safety
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety, Roads Minister Baroness Vere announced on 15 July 2020. …
Josef Parzhuber joins Gates as President of EMEA region
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Gates, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, announced that Josef Parzhuber has joined the organization as president, EMEA. Parzhuber started …
UK roads second safest in Europe
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
The UK has the second safest roads in Europe, behind only Sweden. Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) have found there are 28 deaths per million people in the UK, com…
Successful industry webinar celebrates resurging aftermarket
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
The first of the Automotive Aftermarket Webinar Series looking at how coronavirus has affected businesses throughout the aftermarket supply chain has proved to be a huge success, with hundreds of indu…
MAHLE OzonePRO: no chance for germs, viruses, or odors
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
With its new OzonePRO unit, MAHLE Aftermarket has added a product for the hygienic sanitization of passenger cars, buses, and commercial vehicles to its service unit range. OzonePRO is likely to be of…
Aspect CPM appoint Simon Mullin as Marketing Director
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Aspect CPM, who are a full-service events and merchandise resource agency based in Yorkshire and servicing a diverse client base worldwide, are pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Mullin as t…
Episode 4 of Monday's with Mark now available
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Episode 4 of Monday's with Mark is now available, as Mark Field from Impression speaks to Alex Taylor, founder of AutoAdvisor, about changing driving habits and how AutoAdvisor.co.uk has seen an 88 pe…
Schaeffler (UK) Ltd. appoints Philip Elson as Operations Manager at Hereford
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Schaeffler (UK) Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Elson as Operations Manager at its Automotive Aftermarket headquarters and warehouse facility in Hereford. Phil is a familiar face…
Latest NSK bearings suit lean lubrication conditions in EVs
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
NSK has developed a new tapered roller bearing for use in electric vehicles (including hybrid, fuel cell and battery electric variants) that offers long life even under severely lean lubrication condi…
Autotech Recruit appoints marketing & technology director to spearhead technical developments
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Autotech Recruit has appointed Laurence Abbott as the company’s new marketing & technology director. The creation of this new role underpins Autotech Recruit’s objective to develop technical solut…
Farewell to David Combes, a motor trade legend
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
It is with deep sadness that Lawgistics has announced the passing of the company founder and Managing Director, David Combes.For more than fifty years David championed the cause of the Motor Trade in …
Mitigating the cost of untaken holiday
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2020
Our colleagues at Xecutive Search have sent through some advice for businesses to help manage and void staff shortages as employees start to return to work, when the company could be facing a backlog …
MAHLE produces high-performance aluminum pistons using 3D printing for the first time
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2020
As part of a cooperation with sports car manufacturer Porsche and mechanical engineering company Trumpf, MAHLE has produced high-performance aluminum pistons using 3D printing techniques for the first…
Ticktum takes a second successive F2 podium in the Lucas Oil car
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2020
A second podium in successive rounds last weekend (11-12 July, Austria) confirms the strength of the Lucas Oil-sponsored DAMS Team challenge for the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Lucas Oil is one o…
Breathe easy: Now is the time to upsell cabin filters
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2020
HELLA Hengst, a global leader in filtration and fluid management, is an original equipment (OE) supplier to many of the world’s vehicle manufacturers. Its cabin filters are particularly favoured due t…
Mandate Systems supports the automotive industry with Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) compliance
Date: Monday 13 July 2020
For nearly 30 years’ Mandate Systems have prided themselves on being an independent pressure systems safety specialist. Producing high quality Written Schemes of Examination (WSE), pressure systems ex…
Yuasa are giving away a free USB smart button
Date: Monday 13 July 2020
Yuasa, the UK market leading brand for vehicle and industrial batteries, are giving workshops nationwide a free USB smart button. The innovative buttons are perfect for busy workshops. They simply plu…
Coronavirus effects to be explored in new online briefing
Date: Friday 10 July 2020
Aftermarket professionals are being encouraged to sign up to a Zoom meeting, which will take a close look at how the pandemic has affected the industry and the opportunities that have emerged as a res…
Feedback sought on ADAS repair guidance
Date: Friday 10 July 2020
Following on from the IAAF's involvement with Thatcham to develop guidance for the implementation of UK insurance industry requirements (IIR) for the repair of ADAS equipped vehicles, the IAAF is now …
New hand sanitiser addition to Fueltone range
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Fueltone have added a range of medical and commercial grade hand and surface sanitisers and disinfectants to their hugely popular professional grade fuel additives and engine treatments. The range, wh…
Back to Business webinars from Boswells
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Boswell Aftermarket have produced a series of webinars to help businesses reopen workplaces: The Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown restrictions that come with it have caused immense pressure for b…
Wireless Connect a ‘must-have tool’ for vehicle conversion
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Wireless Connect, a new smart, wireless switch control system, has been launched by Ring, enabling the vehicle conversion market to save up to 35 per cent on productivity by embracing wireless switchi…
BVRLA names new HR director
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
The BVRLA has appointed Nora Leggett as its new director of human resources. Leggett has been the BVRLA’s director of member services since 2013 and has spent more than 20 years working on behalf of t…
Weweler® road springs now available through Roadlink International
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Roadlink International has extended its offering to customers after becoming an official distributor of Weweler® road springs, providing premium quality multi-leaf and parabolic springs for the CV aft…
DVSA Special Notice: Covid-19 temporary policy changes
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
The DVSA has issued a special notice to garages relating to inspection procedures, calibrations, test certificates and viewing areas in respect of measures for dealing with COVID19. 1. Background and…
HMRC COVID-19 Update: Job Retention Bonus
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
The Chancellor has now announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus. This is a one-off payment of £1,000 to employers that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for each furlo…
Autotech Recruit CEO joins IMI TechSafe™ sector advisory group to drive up EV training standards
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Gavin White, CEO of Autotech Recruit, has joined the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) TechSafe™ Sector Advisory Group to help drive forward the Electrified Vehicle Professional Standard. The mo…
Ben Ball 2020 cancelled as a result of COVID-19
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Automotive industry charity, Ben, has announced the cancellation of its annual flagship event, Ben Ball, in December. As a result of COVID-19, the event won’t be taking place this year for the first t…
Disinfectant from LKQ Euro Car Parts designed to neutralise Coronavirus in seven minutes
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
LKQ Euro Car Parts has added an innovative new disinfectant to its growing range of PPE and hygiene products, designed to eliminate coronavirus, both in vehicles and around the workshop. The ‘CV1 Shot…
Podium Finish Keeps Lucas Oil in Gear
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Series rookie Dan Tickum secured third place, ten points and a podium position in the Sprint Race, when the suspended 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship finally opened at the Red Bull Ring in Austria las…
British Gas makes largest UK commercial EV order with Vauxhall
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2020
British Gas has announced that it has ordered 1,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall – the largest commercial BEV (battery electric vehicle) order in the UK to date. The BEVs will arrive o…
DENSO webinars go from strength to strength
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2020
Introduced in response to the coronavirus crisis to provide technicians with ongoing training during the restrictions imposed by the country’s lockdown measures, DENSO Aftermarket’s webinar programme …
First Line warns of DPF pressure hose failure
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2020
First Line is raising awareness in the aftermarket that the diesel particulate filter (DPF) pressure hoses fitted on the Ford Mondeo IV and its derivatives are prone to premature failure, so technicia…
KYB Collaborates on Next Generation Modular EV Platform
Date: Monday 06 July 2020
KYB Corporation has launched a strategic partnership with Israeli company EE Automotive (REE), who approached KYB to develop suspension capabilities for their future electric vehicle (EV) platforms. K…
Tenneco recognised by General Motors as a 2019 Supplier of the Year Winner
Date: Friday 03 July 2020
Tenneco Inc.'s Powertrain business group was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the company’s 28th annual Supplier of the Year award…
LEVC begins fleet trials of new electric van with DPD
Date: Thursday 02 July 2020
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has officially started the real-world testing and trial phase for VN5, its new electric van and parcel delivery firm DPD is the first company to take delivery of…
Ford boosts connected commercial vehicles: modem, connected services and over-the-air updates now standard
Date: Thursday 02 July 2020
Ford is making its commercial vehicles ‘connected as standard’, helping customers and their businesses to thrive by boosting productivity, maximising uptime, and staying at the forefront of technology…
Update: MOT testing guide for test stations (1)
Date: Thursday 02 July 2020
The DVSA has just updated its MOT testing guide for test stations which details how the MOT scheme is administered, the rules for authorised examiners and testers, and the facilities and equipment nee…
Government urged to advance petrol and diesel ban
Date: Thursday 02 July 2020
The Committee on Climate Change has advised the government to bring forward its ban on petrol and diesel vehicles to 2032. The government is working to a provisional date of 2035 to ban the sale of al…
Autotech Recruit launches FREE OF CHARGE permanent recruitment drive
Date: Thursday 02 July 2020
Autotech Recruit is waiving its permanent recruitment fees for the automotive aftermarket, in a bid to help the industry return to full strength. A Quarter 3 initiative, which will launch on 1st July,…
GS Yuasa Lithium-ion cells delivered to the International Space Station
Date: Thursday 02 July 2020
GS Yuasa Lithium-ion cells have been delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) for the fourth time. The transfer marks the successful completion of battery deliveries to support a project to …
Dayco earns Caterpillar Quality Excellence award
Date: Thursday 02 July 2020
Further underlining the inherent quality control standards throughout all its facilities around the world, Dayco’s Suzhou China facility has been recognized as being one of the company’s growing numbe…
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