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Garages putting quality first, says PartsInMotion.co.uk
Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022
Online automotive parts distributor PartsInMotion.co.uk is bucking the trend in the automotive aftermarket as it sees demand increase from independent garages for its expanding ranges of high-quality …
Ignition and sensor specialist NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd has been honouring its top sales staff
Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022
The supplier of original equipment (OE) spark plugs, glow plugs and NTK Lambda and associated engine management sensors named Paul Gair and Charlie Keable Joint Salesmen of the Year with third place g…
Joint venture set to lift aftermarket workshop diagnostics to a new level
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Maverick Diagnostics and Opus IVS have agreed a joint distribution venture, Opus IVS customers will be able to purchase fully supported 100% original dealer diagnostics tools and support through Opus …
‘That’s a wrap’ – TMD Friction supports Fleet Factors
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
TMD Friction has pledged its support to established parts distributor, Fleet Factors, by wrapping two of its delivery vans with its iconic Mintex and Textar branding. Covering the Teesside area, Fleet…
IAAF Exclusive: Mind The Gap – skills & recruitment shortage not just confined to post-education candidates
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
In the second part of our exclusive skills and recruitment series, recruitment specialist Glen Callum Associates (GCA) says the industry must widen its outlook and recruitment from other sectors if it…
Automotive research and training giants Thatcham Research join roster at UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Leading automotive research and training provider Thatcham Research is the latest organisation to join the 150-strong roster of influential speakers and training experts at the inaugural UK Garage and…
Three opportunities on offer from Dal Corso Group
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
1. WebinarLeadership Skills: 3 Steps to Navigate Difficult and Courageous Conversations IAAF member Roberto Dal Corso shares how to develop conversation skills that keep communication open, balanced,…
IAAF Activity Report w-e 13 May 2022
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
A packed week of meetings this week as IAAF conducts its regular cv committee, board and council (pictured) sessions. The meetings offer an excellent opportunity to highlight the wide ranging work the…
2022 Queen's Speech: transport and training
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
The Transport Bill proposed in this year's Queen's Speech includes three areas relating to the automotive sector: Legislation for self-driving vehicles will enable an emerging UK sector in this new t…
Arnold Clark Autoparts partners with stock car racer
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
National motor factor Arnold Clark Autoparts is sponsoring stock car racing driver Holly Glen as she makes a bid for the World Stock Car Championships. Arnold Clark Autoparts is providing Dundee-based…
£200 million boost to rollout of hundreds more zero-emission HGVs
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
The world’s largest fleet of zero emission HGVs will take to UK roads through plans to achieve cleaner air and greener jobs, while helping to keep costs down on consumer goods. Transport Minister Tr…
Bookings open for the IAAF Conference and Annual Awards Dinner
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Bookings are now being taken for the 2022 IAAF Conference and Annual Awards Dinner, which will be held on 8 December at DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes. Demand is expected to be high with 30 percen…
IMPORTANT: Information from DuoCall about MMS Mobile Malware
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
What's happening? O2 have advised that they have seen a significant rise in FluBot victims on the mobile network. This was originally identified by Vodafone on Wednesday 27th April 2022, and they are …
Ring Automotive adds two rapid power delivery products to jump starter range
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Ring Automotive has launched the RPPL260 and RPPL360 jump starter products, enabling super-quick charging of vehicle batteries and power delivery-enabled devices. Both the RPPL260, with its 200-amp ou…
Dayco heads for the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Dayco will be exhibiting at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event to be held at NEC, Birmingham on the 8th and 9th June. Alongside a full training schedule, the company, which is occupying stand C30 in H…
SMP Europe reinforces importance of high-quality air mass meters
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Engine management and ignition specialist SMP Europe has reminded the aftermarket of the importance of fitting good quality air mass meters to vehicles. Also known as mass airflow sensors, they are a …
MAM Software announces eVHC and damage inspection to its TeamView app
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
MAM Software is pleased to announce the latest version of Autowork Online, its intuitive and feature-rich cloud-based garage management software which is designed to manage every aspect of running a b…
TecDoc helps parts traders reach their sales goals faster
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
The global shift of automotive parts sales towards e-commerce platforms is one of the world’s major market trends. TecAlliance, the leading data management specialist in the independent automotive aft…
Andy Hamilton, CEO at LKQ Euro Car Parts, commented:
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
“The used vehicle market has continued to benefit from the backlog on new vehicle production lines, which has been exacerbated by the tragic events in Ukraine. That said, momentum has slowed throughou…
First Line Ltd. adds 78 new references to range
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has expanded its product offering with 78 new references. First Line Ltd.’s constant innovation is delivering a larger product offering than ever befo…
Mintex-backed Lewis Brown endures tough season opener
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
TMD Friction’s Mintex brand ambassador Lewis Brown remains optimistic about his championship chances despite enduring a difficult opening to his Quaife MINI Challenge season at Donington Park, where l…
Two new e-mobility products from LIQUI MOLY
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
LIQUI MOLY has developed a coolant for fuel cells as well as a special transmission fluid solely for electric vehicles. Both are available now. David Kaiser, Head of Research and Development at LIQUI …
Automotive chemicals for professionals at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Although LIQUI MOLY is primarily known for its oils and additives, the company offers much more than that, especially for workshops. On the one hand, these are chemical tools that make the everyday wo…
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event to offer bags of benefits including free parking and breakfast
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Garage and bodyshop technicians can expect a whole host of benefits this June at the one-of-a-kind UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, including free breakfast to those arriving before 10am and *free parkin…
Max has a challenging time at Donington Park
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Yorkshire’s Max Coates – who is sponsored by ignition and sensor specialist NGK – suffered mixed fortunes at Donington Park for the start of the 2022 MINI Challenge UK season. Supporting the British T…
Glen Callum Associates Aftermarket Recruitment Survey calls for personal, transparent and efficient process
Date: Thursday 12 May 2022
The Glen Callum Associates (GCA) Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment Survey 2022 has highlighted the importance of personal contact and how the process of recruitment should be a key tool in the sales …
Comment from ECP: Move to scrap annual MOT significant risk to driver safety - and future of the aftermarket | Andy Hamilton
Date: Monday 09 May 2022
MOTs are a critical means of protecting drivers at the wheel. The purpose of an MOT is to ensure vehicles are roadworthy – they can help to identify issues with key systems and components, including b…
Extra places added to June Networking Event
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
Due to popular demand, IAAF has added extra places to its exclusive member networking event, which takes place on 8 June following the first day of the inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event. Taking p…
IAAF Activity Report – DVSA to address IAAF Council
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
IAAF has been busy planning for its CV and Council meetings, as well as holding meetings with government departments over MOT and Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulations (MVBER). Following news from…
Schaeffler supports the future at IMI Automotive Intro event at Lincoln College
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
Schaeffler and its REPXPERT team joined a number of other aftermarket suppliers at the IMI Automotive Intro event at Lincoln College on 27th April, to give the next generation of workshop technician a…
Exol Lubricants to sponsor grassroots girls’ football
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
Exol Lubricants is sponsoring Willenhall-based grassroots girls’ football team, the Lane Head Vixens. The sponsorship includes the provision of brand-new kit for the team, with the Exol branding appea…
Charlie impresses in American debut
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
NGK Ambassador Charlie Martin made an impressive start to the 2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship by claiming a podium finish at her first meeting. Charlie made her debut in the s…
Automotive industry ramps up EV qualified technicians
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
One in four new cars would come with a plug by the end of 2022 if predictions by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) are correct . Yet analysis by the Institute of the Motor Industry…
Joint venture of HELLA and MINTH opens second production plant in China
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
HELLA MINTH Jiaxing Automotive Parts Co. Ltd, a joint venture of the internationally positioned automotive supplier HELLA and the MINTH Group, has put a second production plant into operation in the C…
HELLA intends to consistently expand and further develop the Business Group Lifecycle Solutions
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
A key lever for sustainable mobility is the maintenance of value and the extension of the lifecycle of vehicles. Against this background, HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier rece…
Heap’s 22 passes secure creditable 5th place
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
Lucas Oil’s Junior Saloon Car Championship driver Jacob Heap raced past 22 competitors from the back of the grid to secure 5th place in the 5th Round at the Cadwell Park circuit, in Lincolnshire. His …
Great success in Madrid - AS-PL sums up Motortec Madrid
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
On April 20-23, the AS-PL team took part in the Motortec 2022 fair in Madrid. It was a great opportunity to meet business partners and present the new branch AS-PL in Spain. Motortec is one of the mos…
Interview with: Michael Dunkel, Director Global Category & Product Management at TMD Friction about current trends, changes and challenges on the subject of commercial vehicles
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
Requirements for brakes for light commercial vehicles, such as the 3.5-tonne commercial vehicles, which are often used in parcel services: How do the materials differ from those in normal cars? Hydrau…
TMD Friction working with IMI on skills workshops
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
Braking friction specialists TMD Friction, in conjunction with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has launched a roadshow of technical training workshops for college students to address the sk…
New trial to banish loud engines and exhausts on Britain’s noisiest streets
Date: Wednesday 04 May 2022
A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched by the Department for Transport (DfT) with 4 areas across England and Wales set to trial new phase 2 technology to help stop rowdy motorists r…
LKQ expects major savings in cost and CO2 from traction battery repair and remanufacturing
Date: Wednesday 04 May 2022
At the 43rd International Vienna Motor Symposium, the Chair “Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components” (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany, and LKQ Europe presented their investigation on …
Grant Shapps refuses to rule out MOT change
Date: Tuesday 03 May 2022
Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, has refused to rule out an MOT test frequency change in a transport committee meeting last week. Shapps told the committee that while he wouldn’t divulg…
Diesel Technic Product Portrait: 6.35213 Radiator
Date: Tuesday 03 May 2022
The engine’s operating temperature is regulated by the radiator. The radiator’s task is to ensure that the engine does not overheat, which can lead to serious damage to the mechanics of the engine; on…
New Delphi Technologies Academy Pass-thru training empowers technicians with dealer-level diagnostic capability
Date: Tuesday 03 May 2022
Delphi Technologies is literally giving independents the tools to grow its service offering in line with that of main dealers after enhancing its online training platform with a new module on Pass-thr…
Automotive industry unites in condemnation of possible MOT change
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
The automotive industry has united in its condemnation of any possible frequency change to the MOT test, with UK AFCAR, the coalition formed to lobby the UK government in a post-Brexit era, calling it…
Factor One Marketing becomes newest IAAF member
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has added automotive aftermarket marketing specialist, Factor One Marketing, to its ever-growing membership. The newest member is a dedicated a…
IAAF Activity Report w-e 29 April 2022
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket with lobbying intensifying as the federation raises awareness of aftermarke…
OESAA welcomes BILSTEIN to membership
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) is thrilled to announce BILSTEIN as the group’s newest affiliate, becoming the latest brand to align itself with the organisation’s pas…
Rain Data relaunches its website and launches Codex
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
Rain Data offers the industry's only elastic indexing of vehicle parts as an alternative to the competition. Rain Data Director Tony Waddle told us that while the company still provides bespoke data c…
SMP Europe gets technical: Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors explained
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors (EGTS) are becoming more popular in modern vehicles due to tougher emissions legislation. By measuring temperature in the exhaust system and relaying back to the ECU, t…
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