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TechMan Service Assist to boost garage customer confidence
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
Workshops using the TechMan Garage Management System now have access to more than 450 interactive and narrated videos to help explain servicing and repairs on a comprehensive range of vehicle parts an…
Exol gains further approvals on gas engine oil range
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
Leading lubricants supplier, Exol Lubricants, has received further manufacturer approvals for its high-quality gas engine oils range. The company’s Taurus GEO CH G240 (M518) high performance gas engin…
Banner posts positive financial performance whilst announcing Agenda 2030 strategy
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
Leading European battery and battery accessories manufacturer, Banner, has posted positive financial performance figures despite the challenges experienced during its 2020/21 FY (1 April 2020 to 31 Ma…
A summary of the automotive labour market
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has produced its annual sector baseline report for 2021. The content of the report is generated from Emsi data, which gives a view of industry occupations in:…
CJRS Update
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
Business are reminded that CJRS claims for July can now be submitted and must be made by Monday 16 August. Employers can claim 70% of furloughed employees' usual wages for the hours not worked, up to …
Fantasy Football
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
Ben has created a giant industry Fantasy Football League with an amazing end of season prize. Not only that, but there will be prizes for second and third places, along with a monthly prize of £50 so …
Training for “The Climb” – Ben’s Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) Fundraiser 2021
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
The weekend of 11th & 12th July saw various team members meet in Snowdonia for their first training session. To view the video, click on the link below. For those who don’t know, this year’s ILC f…
TMD Friction´s training courses receive quality approval - Braking supplier to offer high quality, independently certified and approved courses
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
TMD Friction has successfully achieved the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Accreditation, offering businesses and industry personnel globally recognised approved training for the Independent Aft…
Air quality - Highways England's programme of activity
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
Highways England is implementing a programme of measures around the country to improve air quality at specific locations on the strategic road network. These locations are called Pollution Climate Map…
NGK Speedway stars roar into action
Date: Wednesday 21 July 2021
There was a strong start to the 2021 FIM World Speedway Championship by NGK-sponsored riders at the season’s first two Grand Prix in the Czech Republic. Three riders made the final of the first SGP in…
Chrissy in positive mood for Brands Hatch
Date: Wednesday 21 July 2021
NGK-sponsored motorcycle ace Chrissy Rouse heads to Brands Hatch this weekend (July 23-25) for the Pirelli National Superstock championship looking to build on his third place in the standings. After …
HELLA: New full-LED rear lamp for 24-volt truck and trailer applications
Date: Wednesday 21 July 2021
Individualisation, safety and future viability: these three keywords characterise the new full-LED modular rear lamp that lighting and electronics expert HELLA, has launched especially for 24-volt tru…
Expanded new GS Yuasa automotive auxiliary battery range revealed
Date: Wednesday 21 July 2021
GS Yuasa, market leader for automotive batteries, have announced they have given their HJ auxiliary batteries range a fresh new look and expanded the range by adding four new popular types. The new HJ…
Pro-active CAT and DPF management service unlocks thousands of pounds per branch for stockists and distributors
Date: Tuesday 20 July 2021
Replacement catalytic converters (CATs) and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) are important to keep vehicles compliant with emissions standards. The problem that distributors and stockists face is tha…
Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
Cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs are set to become reality thanks to the UK’s revolutionary Transport decarbonisation plan, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps a…
GaraShield backs ‘Females in Focus’ event
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
GaraShield has pledged its support to females in the automotive industry by sponsoring the upcoming 'Females in Focus' ladies networking lunch, hosted by the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) at…
Partbusters donates £1,500 to Great Ormond Street Hospital
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
UK automotive parts distributor, Partbusters, has made a generous donation to the Great Ormond Street Hospital, raising approximately £1,500 for the charity. The figure included £600 from takings from…
Eurocams is the latest member to join IAAF
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed the latest addition to its growing membership network, supplier of automotive components, Eurocams Ltd. Established in 1999, Euroc…
Webinar tackles big issues on “electrification of the aftermarket”
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
Auto:resource and Automechanika Birmingham have successfully held the latest automotive aftermarket industry webinar ‘Electrification of the Aftermarket’. The webinar, hosted by Mark Field, featured Q…
First Line Ltd reaches a new milestone with its extensive aftermarket Steering & Suspension range
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
As part of its commitment to offering a comprehensive and relevant range of products, First Line Ltd is continuing to invest in its Steering & Suspension portfolio and has now achieved a new miles…
NGK-sponsored M-Sport Ford unveils hybrid rally car
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
The NGK-sponsored M-Sport Ford World Rally Team has unveiled a prototype of the new Puma Rally1 rally car that will help usher in an exciting new era of electrified competition in the FIA World Rally …
NGK Speedway stars ready for start of 2021 World Championship
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
Triple World Speedway Champion Tai Woffinden is among five NGK-sponsored riders looking forward to next weekend’s start to this year’s championship. The Briton aims to go one better than last year whe…
We are DVSA: Annual Review 2020 to 2021
Date: Friday 16 July 2021
Over the last year, DVSA has worked hard to help everyone stay safe on Britain's roads and support critical workers in the national response to the pandemic and have recently presented the ‘We are DVS…
Tips from Ben on how to manage your money
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
Each year, Ben supports many people who are struggling to make ends meet. In fact, money worries are one of the biggest reasons why people ask for help. To help, they've created a money section on the…
VARTA: ‘Joining OESAA was a no-brainer!’
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
With a history going back more than a century, with its batteries factory-fitted by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and trusted by millions of drivers globally, VARTA is the ideal member for t…
Automechanika launches Digital Review of auto:resource
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
After a successful six-month start, auto:resource brought to you by automechanika, has collated its most popular content with the most views from its aftermarket community in a newly launched Digital …
FIGIEFA welcomes Biden's Executive Order on Promoting Competition
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
On the 9th of July, US President Joe Biden released an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. This order could eventually have implications for the automotive aftermarket. T…
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies maintains prime service parts supplier status for Honda
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
As one of 22 selected service parts suppliers for American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Freudenberg Filtration Technologies was presented the Honda Service Parts Supplier Award 2021 during this year’s virtu…
HELLA launches new S-series work lamps
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier, is launching a new work lamp series for agricultural machinery, construction machinery, forklifts, trucks, trailers and municipal vehicles, w…
Schaeffler and Brembo launch "dynamic collaboration"
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
Schaeffler and Brembo will present the first-ever ‘dynamic collaboration’ between two original equipment manufacturers at Autoinform Live 2021. In a 40-second clip, Schaeffler REPXPERT, Mike Tomkins, …
Japanese Ambassador visits GS Yuasa plant to see multi-million pound investment plans
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Hayashi Hajime, visited global battery manufacturer GS Yuasa’s factory in Ebbw Vale on Friday 9 July as part of an official two-day visit to Wales to celebrate the stron…
HELLA is once again recognised by General Motors as Supplier of the Year
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
HELLA, the lighting and electronics expert, has once again been named Supplier of the Year by the North American car manufacturer General Motors (GM), making it an award winner for three years in a ro…
Schaeffler’s REPXPERT app adds VIN reader to its range of abilities
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
Created ‘By experts - For experts’, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT service programme is designed to equip vehicle technicians with the information they need to make professional repairs simpler and more effici…
New references added to BM Cats expanding range
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
BM Catalysts, UK manufacturer and exporter of catalytic converters, DPFs and front pipes, has extended its range with six additional products, including four catalytic converters and two new connectin…
Sponsor Link: Corteco
Date: Thursday 15 July 2021
Corteco is one of the leading international suppliers for the Independent Automotive Aftermarket. As a subsidiary of the globally active Freudenberg Group, we deliver over 26,000 items in OEM quality.…
Comline pushes towards steering & suspension target with further range increase
Date: Wednesday 14 July 2021
In preparation of summer ‘staycation’ season, where family-friendly vehicles are likely to be a frequent visitor to workshop ramps, Comline Auto Parts (Comline) is pleased to reveal details of new and…
Disappointment for Charlie at Zandvoort
Date: Wednesday 14 July 2021
Technical problems ruined NGK-sponsored Charlie Martin’s chances in the third round of the ADAC GT4 Germany championship at Zandvoort at the weekend. Charlie was looking forward to her debut at the le…
Quarantine-free travel to resume on 19 July for fully vaccinated passengers returning from amber list countries
Date: Friday 09 July 2021
On 8 July 2021, the government set out the details to enable people who have been fully vaccinated with an NHS administered vaccine, plus 14 days, to travel to amber list countries without having to q…
European Commission fines car manufacturers €875 million for restricting competition in emission cleaning for new diesel passenger cars
Date: Friday 09 July 2021
The European Commission has found that Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen group (Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche) breached EU antitrust rules by colluding on technical development in the area of nitrogen oxide …
LIQUI MOLY's Ernst Prost announces his retirement
Date: Friday 09 July 2021
Ernst Prost, who has led LIQUI MOLY for 31 years, has announced that he will be retiring on 22 February 2022, which he thinks should be an easy date to remember. He has always stated that the basic ph…
Walker Products Inc. celebrate 75 years
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
Walker Products Inc is a global supplier and can be found in every corner of the world. Established in 1946 the company is one of the largest privately owned manufacturers and this year celebrates its…
Lawgistics Update: jury service
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
The jury service process can be unpredictable and may cause an interruption to the business, so Lawgistics have offered advice on what to do if an employee advises that they have been summoned for jur…
Arnold Clark Autoparts rewards supplier for support
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
Arnold Clark Autoparts recently rewarded one lucky supplier following a competition to win a new bike. Suppliers that supported the “double A Points promotion”, the garage rewards programme from Arnol…
Changes to the CJRS from this month
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
For July, the UK Government will now be paying 70% of employees' usual wages for hours not worked, up to a cap of £2,187.50. In August and September, this reduces to 60% of employees' usual wages up t…
Australian Automotive Right To Repair passes The Senate
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
The Australian consumer is the big winner from the passing by the Australian Senate of the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme Bill, which had been announced in March of this y…
James goes from podium to pain…
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
There were highs and lows for NGK-sponsored motorcycle star James Alderson at Donington Park last weekend. For after winning the first heat of the BSB Pirelli Junior Superstock championship he suffere…
The Parts Alliance delivers ground-breaking virtual all-staff conference
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
The Parts Alliance captivated and engaged staff across its nationwide network of more than 170 branches and support centres with its first Virtual Conference in June. The conference, run on events pla…
Nutexa launch new e-commerce website
Date: Thursday 08 July 2021
Nutexa are pleased to announce the launch of their new e-commerce website, www.nutexafrictions.co.uk, where visitors can also access product leaflets and catalogues. Please note Nutexa have a new rang…
PAGID collaborates with the IMI to inspire the next generation of automotive professionals
Date: Monday 05 July 2021
Brake brand, PAGID, has confirmed it will be the official sponsor of the Institute of the Motor Industry Skills Competition2021-2022. As well as becoming the lead sponsor, PAGID will provide hands-on …
AutoCare announces winner of their Spring promotion
Date: Monday 05 July 2021
Horsham motorist, Kevin McDowell bagged himself a brand-new Peugeot 308 during AutoCare’s spring promotion by taking his vehicle for repairs at his local AutoCare garage, Kevin Griffin Cars during the…
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