IAAF News
HEYNER UK joins IAAF membership
Date: Friday 25 August 2023
Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has added quality car parts and accessories distributor HEYNER UK to its membership. Established in 2011, HEYNER UK represents two German brands, H…
IAAF shortlisted in Association Excellence Awards
Date: Thursday 24 August 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has been shortlisted in the Association Excellence Awards in the Best Longstanding Association Event category. The Federation’s jewel-in-the-cr…
Govt to IAAF: “Approach to net zero is technology neutral”
Date: Thursday 24 August 2023
The IAAF recently corresponded with the Minister of State for Transport who confirmed the Government’s strategy remains net zero exhaust emissions, but it was also confirmed that the ability to contin…
IAAF joins global automotive Right to Repair movement
Date: Friday 11 August 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has joined other global association leaders to support the critical global Right to Repair movement by signing the new right to repair position…
IAAF adds to conference speaker roster
Date: Thursday 10 August 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has revealed the latest speaker to join the roster for its annual conference, being held on Thursday 7 December 2023 at Double Tree by Hilton, …
IAAF Exclusive: GCA’s recruitment partnership with HGV Direct
Date: Friday 04 August 2023
Mark Field, chief executive of IAAF, recently sat down with Kayleigh Bradley, senior recruitment consultant at Glen Callum Associates to find out about the recruitment specialist’s recent partnership …
IAAF launches Regional Meetings
Date: Friday 28 July 2023
IAAF is launching a series of regional meetings, taking the Federation’s work and that of its members and service providers out to the wider membership. More details will be released next week but IAA…
Hills Numberplates joins IAAF membership
Date: Friday 28 July 2023
Manufacturer of number plate components, registration plates and number plate production systems, Hills Numberplates, has joined the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) membership. Th…
Bookings open for IAAF Annual Conference and Dinner 2023
Date: Friday 21 July 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has opened registrations for its prestigious event, the annual Conference and Awards Dinner, taking place at DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes…
IAAF plans for the future as annual dinner is nominated for award
Date: Friday 21 July 2023
IAAF is actively planning across a number of fronts, including the introduction of new member benefits. EventsThe Annual Conference and Awards Dinner 2023 is proving popular with more than half of all…
Latest IAAF-GiPA Intelligence round up available
Date: Friday 21 July 2023
The latest edition of the IAAF Market Intelligence Report, issued in partnership with GiPA, has been published, detailing vehicle sales figures and MOT seasonality. The report, delivered monthly to IA…
IAAF announces first speaker for 2023 conference
Date: Thursday 13 July 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s (IAAF) inaugural conference and awards dinner will be back in 2023, taking place on Thursday 7 December, and the federation has revealed its first c…
Tom Allen signs up to entertain guests at IAAF’s Awards Dinner
Date: Thursday 06 July 2023
Household name and star of the stage and the screen, comedian Tom Allen, will be entertaining guests at the 2023 IAAF awards dinner being held on 7 December at DoubleTree Hilton, Milton Keynes. Allen …
IAAF despatches latest issue of Industry Briefing Document
Date: Thursday 06 July 2023
The latest IAAF Industry Briefing is now available, and will land in members’ email inboxes very soon. The Briefing reports on the Federation’s lobbying activity, which recently secured several gains …
IAAF Golf Day 2023: images now available
Date: Thursday 06 July 2023
Images from the recent IAAF Golf Day held at The Belfry on Thursday 22 June are now available for viewing and individual pictures can be downloaded. To access the images, please click here. The event …
Delay on MOT decision “unacceptable”
Date: Friday 30 June 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is calling on the Government to make its decision on the MOT test frequency, with the Federation calling the lack of clarity on the matter “com…
IAAF Activity Report: w-e 30 June 2023
Date: Friday 30 June 2023
A packed week for IAAF, which involved visiting Melksham Motor Spares for its 55th anniversary trade show. It was a fantastic opportunity for the Federation to engage with garages and look at where we…
Richard Welland appointed to lead WAI Europe
Date: Monday 26 June 2023
Global automotive electrical specialist, WAI, has appointed current UK managing director Richard Welland as President of WAI Europe, overseeing all European operations. The news comes as WAI’s UK and …
Largest ever IAAF Golf Day hailed a success
Date: Friday 23 June 2023
The largest ever IAAF Golf Day has been hailed as a resounding success by participants and the Federation, with more than 100 players taking part at the Belfry PGA National Course on Thursday 22 June.…
Veterans’ charity scoops lottery grant following IAAF support
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
A charity supporting army veterans has won the National Lottery People’s Project grant public vote, after a swathe of support from the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). The Veteran…
Data shows beginning of Covid-19 MOT trend correction
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
Data from DVSA and the IAAF Garage Network suggests a levelling out of the MOT trend brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. More motorists are now resorting back to summer MOTs, having had the tes…
Mountney joins Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation membership
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed automotive accessory supplier Mountney to its membership. Mountney was established almost 30 years ago and is a leading national s…
IAAF to support garage members with online presence
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced an initiative to help garages access a top-performing website so they can better respond to the way motorists now search for vehi…
Landmark aftermarket revisions in new motor vehicle block exemption order (MV-BEO) now in UK Law
Date: Friday 09 June 2023
UK AFCAR, the lobbying coalition comprising UK trade federations and commercial organisations, has secured critically important gains in the revised Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO) ensuri…
Automechanika Birmingham Garage Award winners revealed
Date: Friday 09 June 2023
The winners of the Automechanika Birmingham 2023 Garage Awards, hosted by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and headline sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts, have been announced at …
Automechanika Birmingham 2023 draws massive crowd
Date: Friday 09 June 2023
IAAF would like to thank show organisers Messe Frankfurt UK and members who visited the event, IAAF stand, IAAF Networking Event and Garage Awards for their support this week at Automechanika Birmingh…
7000 votes cast in garage awards
Date: Friday 26 May 2023
More than 7000 votes have been cast in the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards, hosted by IAAF and headline sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts. The now full event takes place on Wednesday 7 June at Hi…
Sponsor a hole at the IAAF Golf Day
Date: Friday 26 May 2023
Sponsorship is still available for the sold out IAAF Golf Day 2023, which this year offers exclusive use of the PGA National Course on Thursday 22 June. Hole sponsorship is currently available for jus…
Latest IAAF Intelligence Report released
Date: Friday 19 May 2023
The latest IAAF Market Intelligence Report, in partnership with GiPA, is out now and includes information on new passenger car sales, MOT test volume forecast for 2023, historical used car sales in EU…
IAAF Activity Report w-e 19 May 2023
Date: Friday 19 May 2023
A packed week of meetings for IAAF with the CV Section and Council coming together. Both meetings took place at GTG Wolverhampton, and members enjoyed a tour of the extensive facilities used to train …
Court says VMs are “obliged to disclose VIN” to independent operators
Date: Friday 12 May 2023
In a test case from German automotive trade body GVA against vehicle manufacturer Scania, the Regional Court of Cologne has referred several questions to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) (Case C-31…
IAAF Activity Report w-e 12 May 2023
Date: Friday 12 May 2023
IAAF / UK AFCAR Lobbying work applaudedIAAF Chief Executive Mark Field attended the FIGIEFA General Assembly in Brussels, which also included a tour of the European Parliament. The trip was an importa…
FIGIEFA monitoring upcoming Euro 7 Regulation
Date: Friday 05 May 2023
The Euro 7 Emission Regulation would impact directly on the parts market for several key emissions-related parts, currently sold in quantity by independent distributors and wholesalers. The issue conc…
New focus for IAAF CV
Date: Friday 05 May 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed Sue McKay, global category manager for commercial vehicles at TMD Friction, onto the Federation’s Council as its new head of the …
Activity Report for the week ending 5 May 2023
Date: Friday 05 May 2023
More than 2000 votes have been cast in the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2023, hosted by IAAF, which will take place on Wednesday 7 June at Hilton Metropole NEC. Voting will close on 24 May 2…
Introducing: RS Automotive Core
Date: Friday 05 May 2023
RS Automotive Core has joined the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF)’s ever expanding membership. RS Automotive Core are a UK-based buyer and seller of core automotive aftermarket pa…
IAAF confirms council formation for new term
Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) confirmed newly elected council members at its most recent annual general meeting held at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon. The meeting also …
IAAF announces latest new member: VBG Group
Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed manufacturer of vehicle coupling systems and associated products to the truck, trailer and bodybuilder markets, VBG Group, to its …
Tina Drayson named Head of the IAAF Garage Section
Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
Tina Drayson, Operations Manager at CCM Garage has become the new Head of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) Garage Section, as well as being appointed to the IAAF Council. As pa…
IAAF Activity Report: w-e 28 April 2023
Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
The IAAF has had a very busy week working on lobbying activities, events and the growth of the garage section. Lobbying IAAF is actively working across a number of fronts including Type Approval, SERM…
Most Popular stories in April across IAAF
Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
See the most popular stories across IAAF’s platforms in print, digital and online. Garage Awards Finalists Unveiled https://www.iaaf.co.uk/news/garage-awards-finalists-unveiled/ The public has their …
Voting now open for Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2023
Date: Tuesday 25 April 2023
Voting is now open for the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2023, hosted by IAAF, which will take place on Wednesday 7 June at Hilton Metropole NEC. Voting will close on 24 May 2023. The awards …
Complaints regarding service & repair rose in 2022
Date: Friday 21 April 2023
The latest IAAF monthly Market Intelligence Report in partnership with GiPA for April has dropped and it is packed full of useful information for members. In addition to year to date passenger car sal…
Who will control the aftermarket? VMs will dominate independent aftermarket if detailed legislation not in place
Date: Friday 21 April 2023
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching its consultation on the critically important draft guidance to accompany the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO - previously the MV-BE…
Comedian revealed for IAAF hosted Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards
Date: Friday 21 April 2023
The IAAF has announced that popular comedian, Ian Moore, will be providing the evening entertainment at the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2023, hosted by the federation and headline sponsored…
Carwood becomes latest IAAF member
Date: Thursday 20 April 2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) continues to bolster its membership for 2023, through welcoming remanufacturer, Carwood, to its list of members. With more than 50-year’s exper…
Automechanika Birmingham launches motorXfactor club
Date: Wednesday 12 April 2023
Automechanika Birmingham, in conjunction with IAAF, has launched the motorXfactor club, a brand new programme at the event offering distributors a number of VIP benefits. Automechanika Birmingham 2023…
Garage Awards finalists unveiled
Date: Wednesday 12 April 2023
The finalists have been announced in the Automechanika Birmingham 2023 Garage Awards, hosted by IAAF and headline sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts. Voting will be open next week with the winners being …
First Brands Group joins IAAF membership
Date: Thursday 06 April 2023
Automotive parts supplier, First Brands Group, has become the latest member to join the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). The three members of the First Brands Group are well known…
IAAF set to host two events and exhibit at Automechanika Birmingham 2023
Date: Thursday 06 April 2023
The IAAF will be exhibiting at Automechanika Birmingham 2023, plus hosting two highly anticipated events; the Automechanika Birmingham 2023 Garage Awards and a networking drinks reception for members.…
