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Emil makes the podium as NGK riders excel in World Speedway Championship
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
NGK-sponsored Emil Sayfutdinov has finished third in the 2021 FIM Speedway World Championship. The Russian finished behind fellow countryman Artem Laguta and runner-up Bartosz Zmarzlik at the end of a…
BM Catalysts launches new-to-range parts to cover expanding European car parc
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
The UK’s leading manufacturer of aftermarket catalytic converters, DPFs and front pipes, BM Catalysts, has unveiled 22 new references in its ever-growing product portfolio to cover over two million ad…
Prepare for the winter season with Exol’s Antifreeze range
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
Exol Lubricants is encouraging technicians, garages and workshops to prepare for the winter season by stocking up on its leading Antifreeze range to cover the passenger car (PC) and commercial vehicle…
MAHLE introduces new references to thermal management portfolio
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
MAHLE Aftermarket UK has extended its ever-expanding thermal management range, with the addition of over 90 new references to cover the growing European vehicle car parc. The latest new-to-range produ…
Borg & Beck urges aftermarket to get winter-ready with filter replacements
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
With winter fast approaching and the DVLA reporting that 60 percent of all MOTs for the year will take place in the second half of the year, First Line Ltd., via its Borg & Beck brand, is advising…
26 percent higher sales and 75 percent more revenue at LIQUI MOLY
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
Perhaps it’s the curse of success: Whereas demand otherwise determined the growth of the German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY, it is now the supply of raw materials. In the first nine months …
New NGK building a symbol of company’s transformation
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
NGK has continued its environmental sustainability drive with the opening of a new office building at its Komaki Plant in Japan. The world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist’s new ‘N-FOREST’ bui…
Optima C5 LSJ 0W-20 gains approval from Jaguar Land Rover
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
Leading lubricants supplier, Exol, has received approval from Jaguar Land Rover for its Optima C5 LSJ 0W-20, to their STJLR.51.5122 specification. Optima C5 LSJ 0W-20 is the latest generation fully sy…
OSRAM unveils TRUCKSTAR PRO range updates
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
Leading automotive lighting specialist, OSRAM, has updated the features in its well established, powerful TRUCKSTAR PRO range; for a brighter light offering for the CV market. Ideal for professional d…
NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd - MechanEx Sandown Park preview
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
Ignition and sensor specialist NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd is looking forward to exhibiting at its first automotive show since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The leading supplier of…
AAG to headline sponsor IAAF Virtual Conference 2021
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is delighted to announce that leading automotive trading group, Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), is the headline sponsor of its 2021 Virtual Confer…
The perfect storm – episode 3 China factory closures
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
In the latest of our “perfect storm” articles, we look at the latest impacts on the global supply chain. In the past week, more than 100 companies have notified stock markets of production suspensions…
HELLA introduces new Modular Lightbar for municipal vehicles
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
Municipal emergency vehicles are operating day and night to provide the safety required on the roads. Individual beacons are often insufficient for warning other road users in good time when work is t…
Fuel crisis cancels book launch
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
The difficult decision to postpone our book launch this weekend was made late this afternoon, we couldn't in good conscience ask for commitment to an event that in some cases required significant trav…
Banner’s six top tips for long battery life
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
For drivers of all ages, whether experienced or inexperienced, probably the most frustrating thing to encounter is a car that simply won’t start! However as Europe’s leading manufacturer of batteries …
UK gas market explained
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
There has recently been widespread media coverage of wholesale gas prices, and the effect this could have on energy bills. The impact on certain areas of industry, and its ability to continue producti…
LKQ Euro Car Parts relaunches training offering as LKQ Academy
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced the launch of LKQ Academy, a new and improved training platform for independent garages and bodyshops. The launch follows the conclusion of a programme of business int…
Farewell to furlough
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
The IAAF's legal helpline provider, Lawgistics, have produced some guiddance for employers on their responsibilities following the end of the furlough scheme on 30th September 2021. An employer is abl…
WhoCanFixMyCar and Amazon partnership brings new tyre fitting service to UK
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
WhoCanFixMyCar has teamed up with Amazon to offer its customers a dedicated professional tyre fitting service across the UK. WhoCanFixMyCar has provided a dedicated ‘fit it now’ platform through which…
IAAF Activity Report w/e 1 October 2021
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during the week just gone by. Fuel shortagesThe IAAF has sought information…
Brake Engineering introduces surge of new calipers to mark 40th year
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
Brake Engineering has introduced an impressive 82 new brake calipers since the start of 2021, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary by continuing its commitment to innovation and service in the automo…
Ring launches Xenon200 bulb for brighter future
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
As the nation returns to normality, more people are heading on staycations and making road trips to see family, friends and business acquaintances. The latest launch from Ring offers drivers up to 200…
PartsinMotion.co.uk unveils NAPA dispensing stand for technicians
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
Garages and service centres should prepare for the MOT season with NAPA’s new bulb dispensing stand, providing technicians with easy access to its popular bulb range, says PartsinMotion.co.uk. Lightin…
OESAA reveals First Brands Group as newest member
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) is thrilled to welcome First Brands Group as a new member of its organisation. First Brands Group, which originated from TRICO Group in…
Teng Tools joins The Parts Alliance
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
With more than 30 years’ experience developing tools for a myriad of sectors, including the aftermarket, Teng Tools has now become a supplier to The Parts Alliance to spread its range even further. Th…
FAI Automotive Announcement
Date: Friday 01 October 2021
Originally founded in the 1960s by the Walker family, FAI Automotive plc (“FAI”) has thrived and expanded to become a brand leader in the automotive parts distribution aftermarket, generating a turnov…
New portal simplifies warranty returns process
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
The new warranty and returns process, brought to market by Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and PACT – the joint sales and marketing initiative from Fourth and TecAlliance – is suc…
OPTIMAL UK announces company ownership changes
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Automotive parts business OPTIMAL UK Distribution Ltd. has announced changes in its ownership, with LKQ Europe selling its shares in the business. Midlands-headquartered OPTIMAL UK was established in …
Delphi Technologies launches new BlueTech VCI empowering the aftermarket with state-of-the-art diagnostics
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Delphi Technologies Aftermarket; a brand of BorgWarner Inc, grows its diagnostic portfolio with an innovative, easy to use analytic tool providing workshops with an extensive suite of diagnostic inter…
Comline joins forces with YouTube sensation Salvage Rebuilds UK
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Comline Auto Parts is delighted to announce a partnership with YouTube sensation, Salvage Rebuilds UK. With more than 210,000 subscribers and thousands of views per video, technicians Rob and Chris ar…
Consistency pays off at Silverstone for Halfords Racing with Cataclean
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
A tough day at Silverstone for Halfords Racing with Cataclean generated three top 10 finishes for Dan Rowbottom and moved him back into the top 10 in the championship. Dan Rowbottom and Gordon Shedden…
Ben launches new SilverCloud programmes for younger people
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Automotive charity Ben is launching a new range of programmes on SilverCloud, its digital mental health and wellbeing platform, that are specially tailored to help younger automotive people aged 16 ye…
Yuasa sail to success in the Flying Dutchman World Championships
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
GS Yuasa are celebrating a successful campaign in the prestigious Flying Dutchman World Championships. The battery manufacturer backed three Yuasa-branded boats in the nine challenging races with Guzm…
HELLA outperformed the market in the first quarter, but the company's outlook is lowered due to significantly reduced market expectations for the current fiscal year
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Although HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier outperformed the market in the first quarter of the fiscal year, the company's outlook for the current fiscal year 2021/2022 is lower…
Klarius ready to support 7 million MOTs in September/October 2021
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently announced that it expects over 7 million MOTs to take place during September and October 2021 – a 22% rise compared to the normal figures fo…
TechMan easing garage stress with intuitive management tools
Date: Thursday 30 September 2021
Garage owners, managers, technicians and front-of-house staff have all benefited from TechMan’s commitment to its continual development of intuitive garage management tools and features, each one help…
Workshops should maximise MoT opportunuity
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
NGK has reiterated its call for UK workshops to take advantage of the current surge in demand for MoT tests. The ignition and sensor specialist has been forecasting September’s MoT boom after it was r…
Mitigating the drawbacks of E10 petrol
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
E10 petrol is intended to make the fuel more environment-friendly, but it also has a number of special features. “Since the fuel differs from ethanol-free petrol in some respects, we have developed ou…
IAAF Activity Report w/e 24 September 2021
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during the week just gone by. IAAF Council and CV Committee meetingsWe have…
IAAF welcomes return of Industry Briefing sessions with hybrid event
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced that its next Industry Briefing session will welcome a limited number of members with the opportunity for safe networking, as wel…
Millions to be empowered by government plans to strengthen day-one employment rights and increase productivity of businesses
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Every employee in Great Britain will be given the right to request flexible working – regardless of time served – under government plans to modernise the way we work. Under the plans – delivering on a…
The perfect storm – episode 2
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Following on from our widely read article last week on external issues affecting the automotive aftermarket including container costs, raw material prices and driver shortages to name but a few, we lo…
First Line Ltd. unveils new-to-range highlights
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has introduced 44 new references to its popular product ranges, bringing relevant parts to market fast, for the ever-growing vehicle car parc. Key new…
Workshop bookings easier than ever as TechMan responds to garage requests
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Garage Management System, TechMan has made the management of bookings even easier for users thanks to two new developments rolled out in response to garage requests. The transfer of jobs that overrun …
Schaeffler updates online catalogue
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
Schaeffler has updated the TecDoc driven online catalogue hosted on its aftermarket website – https://aftermarket.schaeffler.co.uk – to provide users with more functionality and easier access to the o…
Filling a gap
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
“We saw the need for an enhanced material solution and, given Freudenberg’s polymer material expertise, set out to develop a new family of materials that directly addressed the challenges created in a…
NGK Speedway stars fly the flag
Date: Friday 24 September 2021
NGK-sponsored stars have been battling it out for their countries in the Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations competition which this year has been sponsored by the company for the first-time. The ig…
The Parts Alliance appoints Mark Eburne as new President and COO
Date: Thursday 23 September 2021
Leading automotive parts distributor The Parts Alliance has appointed Mark Eburne as its new President and COO. Mark is an entrepreneurial business leader with extensive board experience at a number o…
IAAF member E-Motive Online announces two programs for manufacturers, brands and resellers to safely grow their eCommerce sales
Date: Thursday 23 September 2021
IAAF member E-Motive Online has announced two programmes to help aftermarket manufacturers, brands, distributors and resellers capitalise on their digitalisation and ecommerce efforts. These programme…
New appointment for WAI
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021
Leading automotive parts supplier, WAI, has announced the appointment of Richard Davies as Business Development Manager, to help develop WAI’s activity in the commercial vehicle (CV), passenger car (P…
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