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HELLA sells shares in joint venture Mando HELLA Electronics to partner Mando
Date: Wednesday 03 February 2021
HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier intends to sell its 50 percent share in the South Korean joint venture Mando HELLA Electronics (MHE) to Mando. The two partners have now signe…
Autotech Talks – panel discussion on the issues the 2030 ICE ban will have across the industry
Date: Wednesday 03 February 2021
The Autotech Group has reignited its Autotech Talks series with a panel discussion on the effects the 2030 ban on ICE vehicles will have on the entire automotive industry. Steve Nash, CEO of The IMI, …
HMRC answer frequently asked questions on new trade rules
Date: Wednesday 03 February 2021
New rules for businesses that trade with Europe are here. Now that the Brexit transition period has ended, all businesses that move goods between Great Britain and countries in the EU, or under the No…
‘The time to embrace EVs is now’ warns expert aftermarket and engineering panel
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
The automotive aftermarket has been encouraged to embrace electric vehicles or risk getting left behind in an exclusive webinar titled “Auto industry skills shortage & tackling electric vehicles (…
TMD Friction strengthens it’s IAM commercial vehicle division
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Brake friction specialist, TMD Friction, is kicking off the new year with a few changes in its Textar products and services for the commercial vehicle (CV) sector to meet ongoing demand from customers…
Bevan Group emerges stronger with help from recruitment specialist
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Leading commercial vehicle body builder, Bevan Group, is entering 2021 in a much stronger position following an unprecedented year, thanks to the help of specialist automotive and engineering recruite…
Exol’s Optima range grows further with new versatile grade
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Exol Lubricants has added the Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 oil to its expanding passenger car product range. This is a next generation, fully synthetic, low SAPS, fuel economy engine oil designed for use in a…
Let there be light: Osram expands its portfolio of LED working and driving lights
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Osram has expanded its product portfolio of LEDriving working and driving lights with 18 new types, now providing customers with approximately 30 products for designing the front and rear lighting of …
New Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Safety Course at OurVirtualAcademy.com - Isolation Monitoring
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Online training specialists OurVirtualAcademy have released a new chapter in their course on High Voltage Design Concepts and Safety Systems, focusing on ISOLATION MONITORING. This first chapter gives…
Dayco partners with Maseratic to optimise hybrid technology
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Dayco is a leading engine products and drive systems specialist for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries and is not only considered a preferred solution provider for high technology o…
Kia to recall Sorento models in UK
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021
Kia Motors (UK) Limited is recalling certain Sorento models to reset and update the eCall system governing the vehicle’s eCall SOS feature. The recall only affects Sorento models produced between 1 Se…
New FIGIEFA working group on telematics
Date: Monday 01 February 2021
Many of the challenges facing the aftermarket today are driven by evolutions in technology. As vehicles become more connected and autonomous, the requirements for (cyber) security become more severe, …
Marathon boosts Kilen Spring stock still further
Date: Friday 29 January 2021
Marathon Warehouse Distribution and Kilen have strengthened their partnership with a massive stock extension of more than 3,000 extra components which have gone onto the shelves of Marathon’s National…
TecAlliance experts solve tricky repair cases
Date: Friday 29 January 2021
TecAlliance, one of the leading data management specialists in the independent automotive aftermarket, is launching its new series “What the Fix?!”. From now on, every month a new episode will present…
New executive saloon equipped with HELLA lighting technology
Date: Friday 29 January 2021
HELLA continues to advance the digitalisation of automotive lighting technology with a central focus on the development of sophisticated software-based matrix LED headlamp systems, which, thanks to in…
Belgian-Made Monroe® Suspension Technology Featured on Award-Winning Polestar 2
Date: Friday 29 January 2021
Polestar’s new all-electric performance fastback, the Polestar 2, was recently named Belgium’s Best Car for 2020 in the large electric category by AutoGids and Le Moniteur Automobile. Adding to the lo…
£540k investment in three new artics mark brand-building
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The delivery in mid-January of a fleet of three new artics, for automotive aftermarket giant NAPA, marks a £540k investment milestone for the brand in the UK. Director of Logistics at the Alliance Aut…
Midwest Motor Factors and Monmore Auto Parts become Arnold Clark Autoparts
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
West Midlands motor factor, Midwest Motor Factors, has become Arnold Clark Autoparts. Monmore Auto Parts has also been included in the rebrand. This change of name and branding aligns Midwest even mor…
Over £15k raised by Klarius for Dougie Mac Hospice
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The Klarius Group of Companies has raised over £15,000 in support of Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Dougie Mac) in 2020. A vital local charity for Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and the surrounding a…
EAG has become an A1 approved supplier
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Excel Automotive Group (EAG) has confirmed that its steering & suspension range is now available through A1.Customers can now source EAG’s premium quality steering & suspension range from A1 M…
London freight should apply for a Direct Vision Standard safety permit as enforcement begins
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
TfL is reminding heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operators to apply for a free safety permit as soon as possible, with less than two months to go until the introduction of London's pioneering Direct Vision …
Lucas Oil renews British Drifting Championship partnership
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Lucas Oil has renewed sponsorship with the British Drifting Championship (BDC) for 2021. The agreement extends the US oil, lubricants and additive manufacturer’s association with one of the UK’s faste…
Autotech 2021: Give your skills a boost!
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The Autotech 2021 campaign, to support technicians who are looking to improve their knowledge & diagnostic skills, has launched with a flourish, with a brand-new skills assessment as well as free …
Valeo ClimSpray™, the disinfectant solution for vehicle cabins, receives “virucide” certification, effective in particular against coronaviruses
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The solution used in Valeo ClimSpray™ has recently received certification from an independent medical laboratory for its compliance with European biocide efficacy standards. The product, which disinfe…
The IMI goes back to school
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Lockdown 3.0 is putting pressure on businesses across the UK. It is also asking parents who are able to work from home to juggle schooling with the day job. Recognising this added pressure for thousan…
LIQUI MOLY becomes title sponsor of the MotoGP race in Germany
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
LIQUI MOLY has been represented in the MotoGP Motorcycle World Championship for eight years. It is now further expanding its commitment. The oil manufacturer will be title sponsor of the race in its h…
Euro Car Parts reveals updates to GMS to boost garages' efficiency and profitability
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
As part of its ongoing efforts to support the independent aftermarket through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond, LKQ Euro Car Parts has unveiled updates to its cloud-based Garage Management Software…
NGK to sponsor M-Sport Ford WRC team for 2021 season
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Ignition and sensor specialist NGK has announced it is continuing its sponsorship of the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team for the 2021 season which kicks off this week with the iconic Rallye Monte-Carlo.…
New grade from Exol – Optima C5 LSJ 0W-20
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The Optima C5 LSJ 0W-20 is the latest generation, fully synthetic, low SAPS, fuel economy passenger car engine oil product, designed for use in a range of modern Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) petrol engines…
NGK’s BoxClever loyalty scheme offers incentive to fit glow plugs
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Ignition specialist NGK is making it even more rewarding for UK workshops to fit its glow plugs to service their customers’ diesel-powered vehicles this winter. The company is giving members of its Bo…
Behind the headlines on the Government’s 2030 car sales ban
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The UK Government announcing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel only car sales by 2030 is part of Boris Johnson’s 10-point plan to tackle climate change. While the feasibility of attaining thi…
Rules of Origin: Check your goods comply to trade tariff-free with the EU
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, has issued a statement on how BEIS is helping businesses understand how to adapt to the new Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU. BEIS is taking steps to mak…
Autotech Training launches Electric Vehicle Training Suite
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Autotech Training have officially opened its dedicated Electric Vehicle Training Suite. The opening marks a significant step forward for the company since it announced, at the end of last year, initia…
Volkswagen Group facing EU fine for missing 2020 CO2 target
Date: Thursday 28 January 2021
The Volkswagen Group is facing a fine from the European Union (EU) after its manufacturer pool narrowly missed its target for cutting the CO2 emissions of its vehicles. To encourage a switch to low- a…
Demand for WAI Steri-7 surges as restrictions take effect
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
Demand for WAI’s range of Steri-7 sanitisation products has surged among garages as restrictions tighten across the UK following the government’s latest lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus …
HELLA new to range additions
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
HELLA, the original equipment (OE) manufacturer and system supplier, continues to bring new products into its extensive aftermarket programme, to allow the independent service and repair sector to fit…
New Exol oil for modern Renault vehicles
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
Exol has unveiled the new Optima C3 LSRN 5W-30 oil, a fully synthetic, low SAPS engine oil designed for modern Renault passenger car and light commercial vehicles that require the RN17 specification. …
HELLA FlatLight: Optics smaller than a grain of salt
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
Smaller, more efficient, better: The trend for miniaturisation is also unstoppable in the automotive industry because it reduces installation space and weight and thus ultimately saves energy. "In add…
First Line expands its core ranges
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
In a year of unprecedented times and challenges, First Line Ltd remained open throughout the pandemic to provide vital supply chain solutions to its factor customer base and subsequently, to the works…
Find out “Why choose AS-PL products?”
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
AS-PL Sp. z o.o. is a European company which operates in the field of supplying parts and electrical components for vehicles. Currently, the company offers more than 20,000 different products with a t…
LIQUI MOLY announces to cancel its sponsorship of the hockey world championship if it will take place in Belarus
Date: Friday 22 January 2021
LIQUI MOLY is known as a convinced sports sponsor. We were looking forward to the IIHF Hockey World Championship 2021. The decision to become a sponsor was made in 2017. LIQUI MOLY is committed to fai…
HMRC Brexit webinars
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
Following the end of the Brexit transition period, changes have now come into effect for businesses that trade goods with Europe or represent businesses who do. Businesses are invited to attend webina…
Simon Haynes - 9th October 1962 - 12th December 2020
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
Following the announcement before Christmas of the sudden passing of Simon Haynes, his family have advised the IAAF of further details of the funeral. Simon passed away suddenly on the 12th December 2…
HSE spot checks and inspections continue during national lockdown
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
With the increase in the number of coronavirus cases and the national lockdown restrictions now in place, all businesses that continue to operate must ensure their workplace is COVID-secure. To protec…
DENSO Aftermarket wins IMI training centre approval
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
DENSO Aftermarket, the aftermarket division of leading original equipment (OE) component manufacturer DENSO, has been certified as an approved training provider by the Institute of the Motor Industry …
Popular Carlisle business finalists in Family Business of the Year Awards
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
K&S McKenzie is a family businesses of over 50 years with two premises in the city. They started off this year with a bang having been shortlisted as finalists in the 2021 Family Business of the Y…
More than 250 technicians attend Schaeffler’s first REPXPERT ‘Tea-Break Training’ session of 2021
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
Picking up precisely where it left off in 2020, but with even more attendees, Schaeffler’s REPXPERT technical training team began 2021 with its latest online training module, entitled ‘What’s Hot in C…
Sampa UK & Ireland expansion set to continue in 2021
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
As the newest member to the IAAF, Sampa UK & Ireland are very much looking forward to supporting the independent commercial vehicle aftermarket in the coming months as the business continues to ex…
LKQ Euro Car Parts puts digital transformation at the top of the agenda for 2021
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
The UK and Republic of Ireland’s leading parts distributor is championing digitalisation as the independent aftermarket’s biggest opportunity in 2021. While the events of the last year have understand…
Ben launches fast-track access to digital mental health platform
Date: Thursday 21 January 2021
On Blue Monday, automotive charity Ben are launching fast-track access to its digital mental and wellbeing platform, offering immediate support to those in need. On a day hailed as the most depressing…
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