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HELLA reveals common fault with Vauxhall engines (1)
Date: Monday 27 July 2020
HELLA’s technical team has received an increase in queries about insufficient engine power relating to certain Vauxhall models, such as the Astra, Zafira and Meriva. The team has discovered that this …
Affordable and versatile: new motor oil by LIQUI MOLY
Date: Monday 27 July 2020
German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY has developed a new motor oil especially for garages. Profi Longlife III is suitable for numerous VW Group models as well as Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. “I…
Impression appointed as Glen Callum Associates PR agency
Date: Friday 24 July 2020
Specialist automotive, engineering and industrial recruitment agency Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has appointed full-service marketing agency Impression Communications, to help drive its strategy in t…
Aftermarket gains a valuable insight into the effects of the pandemic
Date: Friday 24 July 2020
The latest Industry Briefing Bitesize session was another success for the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), as members logged in to learn more about the effects of the coronavirus …
Yuasa gear up for the return of BTCC
Date: Friday 24 July 2020
Yuasa are revving up for the much-anticipated return of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Donington Park next weekend (1 – 2 August). After a much-anticipated wait, the two Halfords Yuasa…
Hengst Filtration acquires the hydraulic filtration business of Bosch Rexroth AG
Date: Friday 24 July 2020
Hengst is about to acquire the hydraulic filtration business of Bosch Rexroth AG. This includes the site in Ketsch (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) with approximately 190 employees and the worldwide sales…
SMMT guidance for automotive aftermarket updated
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
In line with the new requirement for face coverings to be worn in retail settings, SMMT have updated their Industry Guidance for the Automotive Aftermarket. The new requirements list a range of settin…
Face coverings to become mandatory for retail in England
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Customers entering retail environments in England are required to wear face coverings from Friday 24 July, although many garages remain confused about the classification of a retail business and the r…
LKQ Euro Car Parts launches cloud-based GMS to boost efficiency and productivity for garages
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
As part of its ongoing efforts to future-proof the independent aftermarket, LKQ Euro Car Parts has introduced a new, cloud-based version of its Garage Management Software (GMS), CarSys. Exclusively av…
COVID-19: Flexible Furlough Agreement - free templates from Lawgistics
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
It is the suggestion of Lawgistics, the IAAF's legal helpline partner, that employers should ask employees to sign a flexible furlough agreement or to state their acceptance in writing. This will avoi…
Diesel used cars help set record prices
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Diesel used car prices rise by 31.3% as demand for older vehicles in the used car market outstrips supply. Aston Barclay says it recorded its highest ever used car prices in Q2 as demand exceeded supp…
Driving the future: how the global pandemic has changed transport forever
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
The way society views and uses public transport and personal vehicles has been altered drastically, with a dramatic fall in car use for rural areas and a major rise in the use of two-wheel transport, …
Dayco reaches out to support those in need
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has once again put its ‘By sharing values, we create value’ philosophy into pract…
HELLA recognised by General Motors as a 2019 Supplier of the Year winner
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
Lighting and electronics expert, HELLA, has been named a 2019 Supplier of the Year by General Motors. During a virtual awards ceremony, General Motors recognised 116 of its best suppliers from 15 coun…
Mondays with Mark - James Onions
Date: Thursday 23 July 2020
In the latest episode of Monday’s with Mark, Mark Field of Impression talks to James Onions, Director of Garage Wire about how the aftermarket media has evolved during the coronavirus pandemic. James …
New! Formula Ben Silverstone VGP
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2020
Book your place on the starting grid and #BringItOn4Ben in our Formula Ben Silverstone VGP – a virtual race around the Silverstone F1 circuit. Lights out for racing is the 02/08/20 – the day of the Br…
LIQUI MOLY in the black during the corona crisis
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2020
The German lubricant company LIQUI MOLY also is not being spared by the global pandemic. Thanks to an aggressive strategy to overcome the crisis, sales had nevertheless grown by the halfway point of t…
OESAA to distribute 3,000 free garage packs
Date: Friday 17 July 2020
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) is supporting the ‘Back on Track’ campaign by promising to distribute 3,000 free ‘Back on Track’ packs of workshop POS and essentials t…
Government bans old coach, bus and lorry tyres from roads in new measures to improve road safety
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety, Roads Minister Baroness Vere announced on 15 July 2020. …
Josef Parzhuber joins Gates as President of EMEA region
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Gates, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, announced that Josef Parzhuber has joined the organization as president, EMEA. Parzhuber started …
UK roads second safest in Europe
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
The UK has the second safest roads in Europe, behind only Sweden. Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) have found there are 28 deaths per million people in the UK, com…
Successful industry webinar celebrates resurging aftermarket
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
The first of the Automotive Aftermarket Webinar Series looking at how coronavirus has affected businesses throughout the aftermarket supply chain has proved to be a huge success, with hundreds of indu…
MAHLE OzonePRO: no chance for germs, viruses, or odors
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
With its new OzonePRO unit, MAHLE Aftermarket has added a product for the hygienic sanitization of passenger cars, buses, and commercial vehicles to its service unit range. OzonePRO is likely to be of…
Aspect CPM appoint Simon Mullin as Marketing Director
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Aspect CPM, who are a full-service events and merchandise resource agency based in Yorkshire and servicing a diverse client base worldwide, are pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Mullin as t…
Episode 4 of Monday's with Mark now available
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Episode 4 of Monday's with Mark is now available, as Mark Field from Impression speaks to Alex Taylor, founder of AutoAdvisor, about changing driving habits and how AutoAdvisor.co.uk has seen an 88 pe…
Schaeffler (UK) Ltd. appoints Philip Elson as Operations Manager at Hereford
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Schaeffler (UK) Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Elson as Operations Manager at its Automotive Aftermarket headquarters and warehouse facility in Hereford. Phil is a familiar face…
Latest NSK bearings suit lean lubrication conditions in EVs
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
NSK has developed a new tapered roller bearing for use in electric vehicles (including hybrid, fuel cell and battery electric variants) that offers long life even under severely lean lubrication condi…
Autotech Recruit appoints marketing & technology director to spearhead technical developments
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
Autotech Recruit has appointed Laurence Abbott as the company’s new marketing & technology director. The creation of this new role underpins Autotech Recruit’s objective to develop technical solut…
Farewell to David Combes, a motor trade legend
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020
It is with deep sadness that Lawgistics has announced the passing of the company founder and Managing Director, David Combes.For more than fifty years David championed the cause of the Motor Trade in …
Mitigating the cost of untaken holiday
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2020
Our colleagues at Xecutive Search have sent through some advice for businesses to help manage and void staff shortages as employees start to return to work, when the company could be facing a backlog …
MAHLE produces high-performance aluminum pistons using 3D printing for the first time
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2020
As part of a cooperation with sports car manufacturer Porsche and mechanical engineering company Trumpf, MAHLE has produced high-performance aluminum pistons using 3D printing techniques for the first…
Ticktum takes a second successive F2 podium in the Lucas Oil car
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2020
A second podium in successive rounds last weekend (11-12 July, Austria) confirms the strength of the Lucas Oil-sponsored DAMS Team challenge for the 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Lucas Oil is one o…
Breathe easy: Now is the time to upsell cabin filters
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2020
HELLA Hengst, a global leader in filtration and fluid management, is an original equipment (OE) supplier to many of the world’s vehicle manufacturers. Its cabin filters are particularly favoured due t…
Mandate Systems supports the automotive industry with Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) compliance
Date: Monday 13 July 2020
For nearly 30 years’ Mandate Systems have prided themselves on being an independent pressure systems safety specialist. Producing high quality Written Schemes of Examination (WSE), pressure systems ex…
Yuasa are giving away a free USB smart button
Date: Monday 13 July 2020
Yuasa, the UK market leading brand for vehicle and industrial batteries, are giving workshops nationwide a free USB smart button. The innovative buttons are perfect for busy workshops. They simply plu…
Coronavirus effects to be explored in new online briefing
Date: Friday 10 July 2020
Aftermarket professionals are being encouraged to sign up to a Zoom meeting, which will take a close look at how the pandemic has affected the industry and the opportunities that have emerged as a res…
Feedback sought on ADAS repair guidance
Date: Friday 10 July 2020
Following on from the IAAF's involvement with Thatcham to develop guidance for the implementation of UK insurance industry requirements (IIR) for the repair of ADAS equipped vehicles, the IAAF is now …
New hand sanitiser addition to Fueltone range
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Fueltone have added a range of medical and commercial grade hand and surface sanitisers and disinfectants to their hugely popular professional grade fuel additives and engine treatments. The range, wh…
Back to Business webinars from Boswells
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Boswell Aftermarket have produced a series of webinars to help businesses reopen workplaces: The Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown restrictions that come with it have caused immense pressure for b…
Wireless Connect a ‘must-have tool’ for vehicle conversion
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Wireless Connect, a new smart, wireless switch control system, has been launched by Ring, enabling the vehicle conversion market to save up to 35 per cent on productivity by embracing wireless switchi…
BVRLA names new HR director
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
The BVRLA has appointed Nora Leggett as its new director of human resources. Leggett has been the BVRLA’s director of member services since 2013 and has spent more than 20 years working on behalf of t…
Weweler® road springs now available through Roadlink International
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Roadlink International has extended its offering to customers after becoming an official distributor of Weweler® road springs, providing premium quality multi-leaf and parabolic springs for the CV aft…
DVSA Special Notice: Covid-19 temporary policy changes
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
The DVSA has issued a special notice to garages relating to inspection procedures, calibrations, test certificates and viewing areas in respect of measures for dealing with COVID19. 1. Background and…
HMRC COVID-19 Update: Job Retention Bonus
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
The Chancellor has now announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus. This is a one-off payment of £1,000 to employers that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for each furlo…
Autotech Recruit CEO joins IMI TechSafe™ sector advisory group to drive up EV training standards
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Gavin White, CEO of Autotech Recruit, has joined the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) TechSafe™ Sector Advisory Group to help drive forward the Electrified Vehicle Professional Standard. The mo…
Ben Ball 2020 cancelled as a result of COVID-19
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Automotive industry charity, Ben, has announced the cancellation of its annual flagship event, Ben Ball, in December. As a result of COVID-19, the event won’t be taking place this year for the first t…
Disinfectant from LKQ Euro Car Parts designed to neutralise Coronavirus in seven minutes
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
LKQ Euro Car Parts has added an innovative new disinfectant to its growing range of PPE and hygiene products, designed to eliminate coronavirus, both in vehicles and around the workshop. The ‘CV1 Shot…
Podium Finish Keeps Lucas Oil in Gear
Date: Thursday 09 July 2020
Series rookie Dan Tickum secured third place, ten points and a podium position in the Sprint Race, when the suspended 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship finally opened at the Red Bull Ring in Austria las…
British Gas makes largest UK commercial EV order with Vauxhall
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2020
British Gas has announced that it has ordered 1,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall – the largest commercial BEV (battery electric vehicle) order in the UK to date. The BEVs will arrive o…
DENSO webinars go from strength to strength
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2020
Introduced in response to the coronavirus crisis to provide technicians with ongoing training during the restrictions imposed by the country’s lockdown measures, DENSO Aftermarket’s webinar programme …
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