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IAAF members welcome to join awards judging panel
Date: Friday 22 September 2023
In a change to its judging procedure for the upcoming Pride of Aftermarket Awards 2023, IAAF is moving to a judging process for some of its awards, replacing the current voting system. IAAF is therefo…
Women Automotive Awards winners revealed at star-studded event
Date: Friday 22 September 2023
The winners of the first-ever Women Automotive Awards, hosted by Women Automotive Network, have been announced at a prestigious ceremony on 20th September. The awards, which took place following the r…
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event team take on the Emerald Isle for Ben Automotive
Date: Friday 22 September 2023
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE), presented by Automechanika Birmingham, has announced its team for this year’s hotly anticipated Bangers4Ben rally, as the team, dubbed the Dublin Driving Doll…
Banner GB produces Holy Grail capabilities medium – The Banner Bible
Date: Friday 22 September 2023
Hot off the press from Banner – Europe’s leading original equipment manufacturer of batteries and battery accessories – is an all-informative corporate and product capabilities information source – th…
“Listen to the experts”, IAAF urges govt to consult with aftermarket on Net Zero plans
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has urged the Government to consult the automotive aftermarket on its Net Zero plans, after the banning of new petrol and diesel-powered vehicl…
E-Motive and ecommotors announce Automating Automotive 2024 free event at eBay UK Headquarters – 5th October 2023
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
IAAF member E-Motive, the leading provider of aftermarket ecommerce solutions, has announced “Automating Automotive 2024”, a free event in eBay’s Richmond offices, on Thursday 5th October 2024. ecommo…
Magneti Marelli Parts & Services at Automechanika Dubai 2023
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
On October 2nd Automechanika Dubai 2023 opens its doors: we will be present, full of enthusiasm and we look forward to meeting you! With more than 170 manufacturing plants and research centres around …
GS Yuasa President Osamu Murao cuts the ribbon on state-of-the-art battery facility at Ignition Park, Swindon
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
GS Yuasa, the world’s leading battery manufacturer, celebrated a momentous occasion as GS Yuasa Corporation President Osamu Murao officially opened the company’s new state-of-the-art facility at Ignit…
Registrations are open! FAAS Sustainability Day 2023
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
FAAS is thrilled to announce that registration for our inaugural FAAS Sustainability Day is officially open! The event, to be held on the 17th of November in Bologna as part of the esteemed Futurmotiv…
TMD Friction reaffirms sustainability commitment with new video
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
Leading braking friction product manufacturer TMD Friction has affirmed its sustainability commitment and environmentally friendly credentials with the launch of a new video detailing its achievements…
Lindgren boosts Speedway World title bid
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
Freddie Lindgren took advantage of World championship leader Bartosz Zmarzlik’s absence from the FIM Speedway GP of Denmark to close the gap on the Polish rider going into the last Grand Prix of the 2…
MAHLE supports Dingbro’s 50th anniversary event
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
MAHLE Aftermarket UK recently supported Dingbro’s 50th anniversary trade event in Aberdeen. The company’s regional sales manager, Phil Nicholson, and technical manager, Alan Povey headed to Dingbro’s …
vGI Holdings Hosts ‘Going Greener’ at Milton Keynes HQ
Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
Following its ‘Going Green’ event in 2022, vGI Holdings held ‘Going Greener’ on 14 September 2023. Celebrating sustainable mobility and the drive to net zero, the group which includes vGroup Internati…
Don’t miss out! DENSO’s League of True Mechanics competition is still open
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
With a host of prizes for the final top 10, there’s still time for technicians to enter the DENSO League of True Mechanics (LOTM) competition and potentially be crowned a regional champion. The pan Eu…
In conversation with…PartsInMotion.co.uk-sponsored Jack Butel
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
Online parts supplier PartsInMotion.co.uk sat down with its BTCC-sponsored racing driver, Jack Butel, to discuss all things racing and the season so far. The 27-year-old British Touring Car Championsh…
TRICO wins A1 award for the sixth year in a row!
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
Original equipment (OE) wiper blade manufacturer, TRICO, continues to dominate at the A1 Motor Stores annual convention because, for the sixth year in a row, it has won an award, this time for Retail …
NAPA launches new power steering pumps
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
Automotive aftermarket brand NAPA has released its new range of power steering pumps in the United Kingdom as a major expansion of their pre-existing Steering & Suspension catalogue. Power steerin…
SMP Europe takes air mass meter manufacturing fully in-house
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2023
Engine management specialist SMP Europe has overhauled the development and manufacturing of its air mass meter range, with investments bolstering its in-house research and development capability, enab…
MEYLE gets highest rating in TecCom Excellence Programme
Date: Monday 18 September 2023
MEYLE, renowned manufacturer of high-quality automotive spare parts, has become the first parts supplier to be awarded five stars by TecAlliance as a TecCom Certified Supplier. The validation and cert…
Clarke Oil receives Exol’s certificate of achievement award for oil purchases in 2022
Date: Monday 18 September 2023
Exol Lubricants has announced its long standing customer, Clarke Oil, has received its certificate of achievement award for one million litres of oil purchased in 2022. “Our distribution business succ…
Matt Cleevely shows how to run an EV workshop
Date: Monday 18 September 2023
Curious garages are urged to make last-minute plans to attend an introductory day at Cleevely Electric Vehicles (EV) on Saturday 16th October. Runing from 10am to 3pm, the itinerary will include a det…
Bright prospects: LIQUI MOLY relaunches car care products
Date: Monday 18 September 2023
For more than a decade, readers of the largest German-language automotive magazines have voted LIQUI MOLY the best oil brand. In the car care category, the company now also wants to accomplish the lea…
Staffordshire University Formula Student team turns to local engineering firm for laser cutting and bespoke fabrication
Date: Monday 18 September 2023
Students at Staffordshire Uni Racing team finished in a superb second place at Formula Student 2023. While developing their new car for the Silverstone event, the team turned to local engineering busi…
Glen Callum Associates kickstarts Benathlon charity effort
Date: Friday 15 September 2023
Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has launched a team effort to complete Benathlon, a 30-day challenge encouraging participants to exercise for 30 minutes every day for the 30 days of September. Benathlon …
First Line Ltd. celebrates 40 years of growth and innovation
Date: Friday 15 September 2023
First Line Ltd. is marking its 40th anniversary in 2023, as the company celebrates its continued commitment to providing customers with a comprehensive range of high-quality, automotive aftermarket co…
SMP Europe bolsters sales team with new appointment
Date: Friday 15 September 2023
Engine management specialist SMP Europe, the home of Intermotor, Lemark and Lucas brands, has appointed Will Fry as area sales manager as the company looks to strengthen its sales team and promote fro…
IAAF adds ALCO Filters to expanded membership
Date: Friday 15 September 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has added leading filter manufacturer ALCO Filters to its membership. Established in 1973 and a trusted advisor in the filters industry, ALCO F…
MJAllen Automotive set for growth with new brands and products
Date: Friday 15 September 2023
MJAllen Automotive has outlined its strategy for the future as its new-look team plans to unveil new brands and products in the automotive aftermarket. Headed up by managing director, Les Kershaw, ope…
Alliance Automotive Group to sponsor flagship IAAF event
Date: Thursday 14 September 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) will welcome back leading parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), as headline sponsor for the 2023 edition of its Annual Conference …
Melett strengthens marketing team with new appointment
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
Turbocharger manufacturing specialist Melett has bolstered its marketing team with the appointment of Jacqueline Barker as marketing assistant, to shore up company communications and develop positive …
Peter van der Galiën appointed CEO of TecAlliance GmbH
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
The Shareholders' Committee of TecAlliance has decided to appoint Peter van der Galiën (55) as the new CEO of TecAlliance GmbH with effect from 1 January 2024. He succeeds Jürgen Buchert (66), who wil…
Generational change in MEYLE AG’s top management: Dr Karl J. Gaertner hands over the reins to Dirk Damaschke and Marc Siemssen
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
After more than 28 years at the helm, majority shareholder Dr Karl J. Gaertner is stepping down from the MEYLE AG Executive Board. As of 1 September 2023, board members Dirk Damaschke (above left) and…
TMD Friction pulls out all the stops when welcoming Autosupplies to factory tour
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
Autosupplies and its customers receive an insight into TMD Friction’s stringent manufacturing processes at its Hartlepool factory. TMD Friction has welcomed representatives from Autosupplies and three…
Exol quality shines in HRCR classic rally championships
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2023
As the official lubricants partner to the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR) for the 2023 MINI Sport Cup and Stage Masters Challenge, Exol Lubricants provides all competing cars with its high-quality …
GSF: OESAA Academy Live an avenue for technicians to upskill
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
GSF Car Parts is “rallying our local teams” to attract technicians to the highly-anticipated OESAA Academy Live trade evenings at Exeter College and Hugh Baird College in Liverpool. Banner Batteries, …
NGEN – the next step forward in vehicle lubrication
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Global lubricant pioneer, MOTUL presents the NGEN range, which sets new standards for sustainable and resource-saving high-performance engine oils for cars and motorbikes. MOTUL’s NGEN range debuts wi…
First Line Ltd. reveals details of latest range expansion
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
All-makes aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has revealed details of its latest range expansion, as the company introduces a further 27 references to its extensive product lines. First Line Ltd.’s…
Jump! For Ring’s new jump starter!
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Increasing its product portfolio even further, renowned automotive lighting and auto electrics supplier, Ring, has introduced a professional heavy duty Lithium Jump Starter, that has a host of feature…
Apec launches new range of brake pressure regulators
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Automotive aftermarket manufacturer Apec has launched its brand-new range of aftermarket brake pressure regulators in the UK. With a deep understanding of the importance of this component, Apec has de…
Apec expand their Braking range with a huge 151 new part numbers this September!
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Apec have expanded the Braking range with an incredible 151 new part numbers this September. The range extension includes 3 brake discs, 21 brake calipers, 6 brake pad sets, 4 brake pad fitting kits, …
Schaeffler adds more John Deere applications to its growing INA auxiliary belt system range
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Schaeffler, the renowned original equipment (OE) component and system manufacturer, continues to expand its range of repair solutions for agricultural vehicles, with the introduction of several front …
One for (almost) all – LIQUI MOLY Dual Clutch Gear Oil 8100
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
The number of vehicles with automatic transmission or automated manual transmission is constantly increasing. Worldwide, two out of three registered vehicles are equipped with this technology. LIQUI M…
HELLA appoints Stefanie Rheker to the Management Board
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
The Shareholder Committee of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA has appointed Stefanie Rheker as a new member of the Management Board. There, she will assume responsibility for the automotive supplier's global…
UKS continue to enjoy the growth of range and product groups through its Metzger Autoteile partnership
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
UKS Distribution’s managing director, Geoff Jones said: “We are delighted with the ongoing increased volumes of Metzger sales through UKS’ product and brand offering to the UK. It’s an extensive and e…
£381m boost for EV charging as Chancellor opens West Midlands hub
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
A new electric vehicle charging hub – big enough to charge 180 cars simultaneously – was opened by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in Birmingham on Thursday 7 September. It marks a significant boost for Br…
Department for Transport announces funding to improve truck roadside facilities for lorry drivers
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
The Department for Transport has today announced £8m in funding to help improve truck roadside facilities for lorry drivers. A total of 39 roadside facility operators will receive a share of the fundi…
NGK stars in dramatic Speedway GP
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
It was a meeting full of high drama for the NGK-sponsored riders competing in the FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Cardiff. Sweden’s Freddie Lindgren was the top performer, making the final at the P…
DENSO President announces €63 billion (¥10 trillion) R&D investment plan to kickstart new era of safe and sustainable electromobility
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
In his first European public appearance as President and COO of DENSO, the Fortune 500 advanced automotive technology supplier, Shinnosuke Hayashi revealed that the business plans to invest €63 billio…
MPULSE App: MAHLE Aftermarket on the move
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
MAHLE Aftermarket brings its MPULSE Mobility Magazine to smartphones as an app. The new app offers customers a digital channel that combines all service offers and information in one place. The main t…
OSRAM makes it easy with its LEDriving® EASY range
Date: Monday 11 September 2023
Renowned lighting specialist, OSRAM, has introduced an exciting new range – LEDriving® HL EASY – for LED high and low beam lamps that comes with a plug and play system, meaning no adapters or caps are…
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