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Yuasa get set for takeoff with world famous air display team The Blades
Date: Wednesday 02 February 2022
Yuasa, a brand of global battery manufacturer GS Yuasa, are taking their sponsorship programme to new heights by teaming up with world famous air display team The Blades. The partnership will see Yuas…
TMD Friction UK supports young automotive learners
Date: Wednesday 02 February 2022
TMD Friction, through its Mintex braking brand, has teamed up with Rallysport Engineering Academy in Essex to support its young students with their motor vehicle studies. Rallysport Engineering specia…
IAAF welcomes Gosnay’s to its membership
Date: Wednesday 02 February 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is continuing to bolster its growing network and has added its second new member of the year, Gosnay’s Engineering Company Ltd to its membershi…
First Line Ltd. advises on common wiper motor failures
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
During the wetter months, First Line Ltd. recognises that, due to vehicle defects, some wiper motors are more prone to failure than others and is therefore advising that the aftermarket stocks up to e…
Nearly 50,000 technicians have yet to complete their MOT Annual Assessment as 31st March deadline approaches
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
As the 31st March MOT tester Annual Assessment deadline approaches, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on MOT testers to stay compliant, and to continue to legally carry out MOT test…
Technical training is vital and with the LOTM competition, it can also be rewarding, says DENSO
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
As one of the largest original equipment component and system suppliers to vehicle manufacturers around the world, DENSO is dedicated to the spread of technical knowledge to the aftermarket to make a …
Arnold Clark Autoparts reveals nominations for its Supplier of the Year 2021
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
Arnold Clark Autoparts has unveiled nominations for its Supplier of the Year awards. The awards reflect more than ten companies’ outstanding efforts during 2021 across several categories including eas…
Almost half of van drivers risking £200 fine and six penalty points for using sat nav on smartphones
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
Almost half of van drivers are risking a £200 fine and six penalty points on their licence as a result of using a sat nav app on their smartphone, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle…
More Than 80 New BorgWarner EGR Valves Launched in 2021
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
As a global product leader in exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology, BorgWarner has been broadening its range of of EGR valves in 2021 by adding over 80 new part numbers to the product portfolio.…
Schaeffler’s latest ‘Tea-break Training’ session to focus on REPXPERT
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
Continuing the theme from last year, the Schaeffler REPXPERT technical team is back in action with more ‘Tea-break Training’ on the 1st March at 12:30 and 2nd March at 12:30 & 18:30, with a new se…
Diesel Technic Product Portrait: 2.27189 NOx Sensor
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
NOx stands for the most important nitrogen oxides, namely nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and consists of the atoms N (nitrogen) and O (oxygen). NOx sensors measure the concentratio…
NGK backs Wolves’ hunt for 2022 Speedway title
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
Long-time Speedway supporter NGK is continuing its sponsorship of the Parrys International Wolverhampton Wolves Speedway team for the 2022 season. The ignition and sensor specialist will not only be s…
Delphi Technologies strengthens its ADAS training offering with three-part online course
Date: Monday 31 January 2022
Delphi Technologies is continuing its drive to help those working in the aftermarket to understand and service the latest automotive technologies with the introduction of a new online training course …
Klarius exhausts are the Smart choice
Date: Monday 31 January 2022
Klarius Products has celebrated the new year by adding 30 new aftermarket exhausts, catalytic converters (CATs) and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) to its range - including CATs to fit the 2014 onwa…
Rising material and labour costs here to stay, warns BM Catalysts
Date: Monday 31 January 2022
Rising prices of raw materials, as well as labour costs, are here for the long term, as ongoing supply chain issues continue to affect businesses around the world. BM Catalysts is highlighting the iss…
MAHLE Powertrain - Event Invitation - 2 February 2022
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
An opportunity to get the inside track from MAHLE Powertain on an ultra-fast charging system for urban electric delivery vehicles. Join Dr. Mike Bassett (Head of Research) and Jonathan Hall (Head of R…
Ernst Prost’s farewell gift: €2000 performance bonus for 1,000 co-entrepreneurs
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
In 2021, motor oil manufacturer LIQUI MOLY succeeded in continuing to fight its way to the top against all odds. The outgoing boss Ernst Prost (pictured on the right) and the future sole Managing Dire…
Highway Code changes set to take effect this weekend
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
Changes to The Highway Code designed to enhance safety for all road-users – particularly those most at risk – are set to come into effect from 29 January 2022, as the government continues to build bac…
HSE online training - February 2022
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
HSE is continuing to deliver a wide variety of innovative and relevant training courses and events online. Their training is built around current real-world expertise and expert science, and it is ful…
Help to shape the understanding of COVID-19 transmission
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
It has been announced that the PROTECT COVID-19 National Core Study on transmission and environment will continue for another year. The PROTECT COVID-19 National Core Study is a UK-wide research progr…
UK CV manufacturing recovering as home delivery boom drives demand
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 11.3% in 2021, following the worst year on record (dating back to 1933), with 73,600 of the latest vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lin…
Law Commission publishes report on autonomous vehicles
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
Work began on the report in 2018 when the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) asked the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission to undertake a far-reaching …
IAAF AGM 2022 and Council nomination reminder
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
Members are reminded that the Annual General Meeting of Members will be taking place at 10:30am on THURSDAY 17th February 2022. This meeting wiill be a hybrid event; due to social distancing measures …
IAAF Activity Report w-e 28 January 2022
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during what has been another extremely busy week. IAAF Aftermarket Careers …
IAAF shines a light on recruitment and skills issues in new webinar
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has successfully hosted its first service provider webinar, looking at the major issues around recruitment and skills in the automotive afterma…
LKQ Euro Car Parts extends partnership with Kawasaki and Storm Stacey for the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Date: Tuesday 25 January 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts, the UK’s leading automotive parts distributor, has extended its title partnership with Kawasaki for the next Bennetts British Superbike Championship - the leading road racing super…
Most complete high-end garage diagnostic tool now available
Date: Tuesday 25 January 2022
Technicians can now get their hands on a newly developed, high-end vehicle diagnostic tool, the X-431 Euro Tab III, introduced by Launch UK, featuring the new Smartlink® C VCI, an advanced module allo…
TecDoc now includes tyre data
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Finding the right tyre quickly and easily – that's now possible with the new tyre product category in the TecDoc Catalogue. The summer, winter and all-season tyres suitable for the vehicle are display…
New Partbusters website makes finding high-quality parts quick and easy
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Tech innovator and automotive parts and crash repair products supplier, Partbusters, has launched a slick new e-commerce website, helping technicians and enthusiasts find required parts easier and fas…
Kon'nichiwa Tokyo! GS Yuasa launch competition to win the trip of a lifetime to Japan
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Building on the hugely successful launch of their Power What Matters campaign, Japanese-based battery manufacturer GS Yuasa have launched a competition to win a trip of a lifetime to Tokyo. The prize,…
Hybrid system from Schaeffler subsidiary Compact Dynamics, revolutionises the World Rally Championship
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
During the Monte Carlo Rally (January 20–23), the hybrid era in the International Automobile Federation (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC) began and through its subsidiary Compact Dynamics, Schaeffl…
OSRAM and Ring will be hitting the road with new Workshop Solutions Van
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Automotive aftermarket specialists, OSRAM and Ring, will be launching a joint initiative, teaming up with distributors across the country to bring the latest in automotive lighting and garage and work…
Comline inspires automotive industry: award-winning British brand hits 20,000 followers on Facebook!
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Comline Auto Parts (Comline) is thrilled to share that it has reached 20,000 Facebook followers and in recognition of reaching the milestone, the award-winning British brand has received glowing feedb…
First Line Ltd. kickstarts 2022 by bolstering its sales team
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
First Line Ltd. has kickstarted the new year by further strengthening its sales team announcing a new appointment and promotion, as it gears up for another successful and productive 12 months. Chris P…
TMD Friction shortlisted for IMI ‘Partner of the Year’ award
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
TMD Friction has been named amongst the nominations for the Institute of Motor Industry’s (IMI) 2022 awards, in the Partner of the Year category. The braking friction specialist has been recognised in…
Support from HMRC: SSP
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
HMRC has recently advised that the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate (SSPR) service is now open. Your business could be eligible for support if you employed fewer than 250 employees on 30 November 2021, and y…
Optimal changes name to UKS Distribution
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
Halesowen-based distributor Optimal UK has changed it’s name following a management buy-out last year; the business will now be called UKS Distribution and has a new website: www.uksdistribution.com U…
Covid restrictions lifted in England
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
The Prime Minister has announced that plan B restrictions are to be lifted in England. With immediate effect, the government is no longer requiring people to work from home if they can. Employers shou…
LKQ Euro Car Parts launches MAD springs range to help garages cater for specific needs of high-load drivers
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts has expanded its offering for independent garages by adding auxiliary and reinforced springs from suspension systems specialist MAD to its product range. Customers of LKQ Euro Car P…
HELLA Black Magic LED series: Auxiliary lights now available in the European market
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
HELLA, the lighting and electronics expert has launched the new Black Magic LED series to the European market. The dustproof and waterproof housing and robust construction is specially designed for of…
Launch of Help to Grow Digital
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
The Help to Grow: Digital scheme to support smaller businesses in adopting digital technologies has now opened for applications. Under the scheme, eligible businesses can receive discounts of up to £5…
IAAF Activity Report w-e 21 January 2022
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during what has been another extremely busy week. European Commission plans…
European Commission plans to extend MVBER
Date: Thursday 20 January 2022
The European Commission is proposing to extend the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulations (MVBER) until 2028 – and revise slightly the accompanying guidelines – following a review process. The five…
LIQUI MOLY with a quantum leap and massive growth
Date: Wednesday 19 January 2022
They are doing it again: LIQUI MOLY reaches yet another all-time high. The German oil and additive manufacturer boosted its turnover to 733 million euro, an increase of 20 percent compared to 2020. “T…
Ben launches self-referral to free Life Coaching service for automotive community
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2022
While yesterday may have been Blue Monday, Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced news to brighten the day of those wishing to kick start the new year! Ben is proud to announce that it is…
COVID-19 and the workplace FAQs
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2022
The rules regarding COVID-19 can be confusing for many, particularly with new rules being announced regularly, so Lawgistics have provided a list of answers to some frequently asked questions regardin…
Managing home workers’ Health and Safety: advice from Lawgistics
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2022
The Government has again said that (where possible) people should work from home. Consequently, the HSE have again reminded us that Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for those…
Leading automotive distributor LKQ Euro Car Parts opens Cirencester branch
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts, the UK’s leading automotive parts distributor, has opened its first branch in Cirencester. Located in the Love Lane Industrial Estate on Midland Road, the new store will give drive…
NEW alternator A0480S in AS-PL offer
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
Another new alternator has enlarged the AS-PL offer. The alternator has an index number A0480S and is the product of the AS brand. The alternator belongs to the Standard line - 100% reliability and st…
First Line Ltd. introduces over 550 new-to-range products in 2021
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
Global automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has introduced a staggering 568 new references to its popular First Line, Borg & Beck and Key Parts product ranges in the past year, highli…
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