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Autotech Academy’s first female intern highlights her journey into the automotive industry
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
A female vehicle technician has kick-started her career through an Autotech Academy internship. Sophie Hemming candidly admits that securing a vehicle technician role was frequently challenging in mal…
Working hand in hand with Cobots
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
“Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is currently using cobots at eight locations,” said Ralf Maisack, who is pressing ahead with the strategic development of cobots in the company’s Technology & Inn…
Comline Auto Parts and Richardson Racing set to round out Porsche Carrera Cup GB season in style
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Comline Auto Parts (Comline) will conclude a successful debut season with Richardson Racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship by extending its branding across all three of the team’s 911 GT3 …
Come and meet NGK at Saltex 2021
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Ignition and sensor specialist NGK will make its first appearance at a UK show since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year when it exhibits at Saltex 2021 next month. It will take centre…
Alliance Automotive Group UK announces latest acquisitions
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Alliance Automotive Group UK has announced that it has recently completed the acquisition of Cotswold Motaquip Ltd and also that of Beverley Motor Factors Ltd.; both existing members of the UAN buying…
Arnold Clark Autoparts launches safety footwear catalogue
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Arnold Clark Autoparts has recognised the importance of having the right footwear for the job via its new safety footwear catalogue, offering customers over 40 different safe footwear styles to choose…
E10. Is it good for my car?
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
You will have heard much talk recently about E10 fuel and whether it is good for your car. E10 is compatible for 95% of cars and all built after 2011 are able to use the new fuel. E10 contains 10% ren…
First Line embraces the digital age, offering Aftermarket Specialists greater accessibility to core content
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
First Line has expanded its digital reach by increasing activity on its social media channels through, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter, as it continues to grow its content library to further…
Textar adds to premium braking products range
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
TMD Friction, via its Textar brand, has launched two new brake disc references and eight additional expanding lock kits for handbrake shoes as part of its commitment to launching new-to-range products…
Ring enters EV market with new product launch
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Ring Automotive has entered the electric vehicle (EV) market with the launch of its new EV and PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) cables range to give motorists the power to drive their future. Dr…
New appointment for SMP Europe
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Engine management and ignition specialists, SMP Europe, has appointed Martin Turner as Marketing Director, to oversee all commercial and product marketing activities with suppliers, buying groups and …
WAI enters EV market with launch of electric vehicle charging cables
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Leading automotive parts supplier, WAI, has introduced a new range of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Cables to fit popular vehicle makes and models, as it moves into the EV market with its auto electr…
Ultratec offers ultra-good deal for customers
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Arnold Clark Autoparts customers who purchase selected 199L barrels of Ultratec oil in October will receive a free Regatta waterproof jacket, as part of its commitment to offering the best deals to it…
Dayco unifies its global web catalog solution
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
In order to make finding the correct replacement parts quicker and easier, Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has co…
Motul steps up to become Official Lubricant Partner of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with discovery+
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
MOTUL and the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with discovery+, are delighted to announce a new co-operation agreement that sees Motul appointed as the Official Lubricant Partner of the UK’s le…
“Accept the new normal and take advantage” says IAAF Garage Section Head, Andy Reynolds
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Andy Reynolds of A J Reynolds, IAAF Garage Section Head, has issued a rallying cry to independent garages to “accept the new normal and take advantage of it,” in what will be a very busy time for the …
IMI launches 2022 Awards: Celebrating Automotive Champions
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
To celebrate the best of automotive, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching its Awards for 2022. It is calling for everyone in the sector to nominate those individuals and organisation…
Exol gains approval from Scania on Athena oil
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Exol Lubricants’ Athena Super Syngear 75W-90 oil has been granted a new Scania approval to the specification STO 1:1G. Scania recently introduced a new performance level, STO 1:1 G, for gearboxes and …
West Midlands Gigafactory, the largest in the UK, to secure the British automotive industry’s long-term electric future
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
West Midlands Gigafactory, a public private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has recently unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s largest battery Gigafactory as…
NGK-sponsored stars help Britain to World Speedway title
Date: Friday 22 October 2021
NGK-sponsored riders have swept Great Britain to a World Speedway title for the first time in 32 years. Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley stunned Poland to win the Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations G…
IAAF Briefing Session highlights changing landscape
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has hosted its first ever hybrid Industry Briefing Session at Autotech Group’s headquarters in Milton Keynes. Mike Smallbone, IAAF Head of Memb…
Mr Sparky joins in the fun at Run Silverstone
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
NGK’s Mr Sparky has been out and about meeting his fans as he prepares for the 2022 Virgin London Money Marathon. The automotive icon was at Run Silverstone which attracted hundreds of men, women and …
‘Be prepared’ – Ring responds to MOT demand
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
Ring Automotive has responded to the MOT rush season by bolstering its availability of lighting products at its UK based warehouse in Leeds. With an anticipated 60 percent of all annual MOTs due to ta…
Lumileds celebrate excellence in the Automotive Aftermarket as Top Garage and Top Technician Awards are decided for 2020/21
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
The Lumileds and Philips Automotive Lighting-supported UK Top Technician and Top Garage Awards scheme for 2020/21 reached its climax earlier this week and the winners were announced at a gala industry…
Partbusters signs strategic partnership with Sogefi
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
Tech innovator and automotive parts and crash repair products supplier, Partbusters, has signed a global strategic partnership agreement with Sogefi Filtration. In a ceremony that included members of …
Last few sponsorship packages available for Virtual Conference 2021
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
Sponsorship packages for the IAAF’s Virtual Conference 2021 – Aftermarket for the Future – are selling fast. With a number of new and exciting sponsorship packages available to members, including the …
IAAF Activity Report w-e 15 October 2021
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
A summary of some of the activities undertaken by the IAAF Secretariat on behalf of the membership and the wider aftermarket during an extremely busy week. These included: A visit to Partbusters HQ f…
Mechanex is back again in 2021, with a fresh approach and a host of exciting new content
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
The automotive aftermarket is evolving at an alarming rate, so it’s more important than ever that you stay on top of the latest technology, training, products and information available to your busines…
The future of bulbs is bright for the aftermarket
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
Replacement car bulbs are one of the fastest moving and most profitable product lines in the aftermarket. With peak MOT season in full flow, garages and motor factors need to make the most of upsellin…
GS Yuasa’s traction range gains momentum for European market
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
GS Yuasa have announced the launch of a new range of traction batteries for the European material handling market. The launch sees the manufacturer, a world leader for vehicle and industrial batteries…
Changing to NSK Molded-Oil bearings reduces maintenance costs at a car wash
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
The operator of a car wash line in Germany repeatedly had to replace bearings in the rotary unions of the system’s wash heads, leading to costs of over €12,000 per annum for spare parts alone. However…
LED technology in the smallest space
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
HELLA, the lighting and electronics expert is launching the smallest homologated beacon to date. With a height of just 68 millimetres, the K-LED Nano offers LED technology in the smallest of spaces, w…
HELLA with good business development in the first quarter, but massive component shortages lead to considerable burdens
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
With the presentation of the complete and final results for the first quarter of the fiscal year (1 June to 31 August 2021), HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier confirms the prel…
MEYLE Academy: new high-voltage e-learning course available in English
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
Under the name MEYLE Academy, the German manufacturer MEYLE is offering a wide range of (digital) training courses with highly relevant content free of charge. As one of the first on the market, MEYLE…
Apec steering & suspension press release
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
After over 50 years of serving the automotive aftermarket as a braking specialist, Apec has recently revealed plans to expand into new product categories, applying their industry expertise to a new su…
NEW alternator A2135S in AS-PL offer
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
Another new alternator has enlarged the AS-PL offer. The alternator has an index number A2135S and is the product of the AS brand. The alternator belongs to the Standard line - 100% reliability and st…
New oil for Ford models: LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 6610
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
With Top Tec 6610, LIQUI MOLY is launching a new motor oil on the market that meets the latest Ford requirements (WSS M2C 952-A1), among others. “This is a top-of-the-line oil that reduces fuel consum…
MAHLE supports Liebherr in developing hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty engines
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
MAHLE Powertrain, the development service provider of automotive supplier MAHLE is supporting Liebherr Machines Bulle SA in their research aimed at developing hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engin…
HELLA SOS 360° warning lamp: compact warning light for car and motorcycle
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
Whenever there is a breakdown or an accident, it is essential to secure the location in question. This explains why in many countries the warning triangle is required by law. But until this is set up,…
BM calls for greater enforcement now of current regulations on emissions
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
BM Catalysts has called for a greater clampdown on the use of poor quality emissions control devices, such as catalytic converters, in order to bring about a serious reduction of harmful vehicle emiss…
New IAAF Products & Services eBulletin to target over 7500 garages
Date: Friday 15 October 2021
The new IAAF Products & Services eBulletin will launch on Tuesday 26th October and will reach more than 7500 independent garages. Mark Field, IAAF Chief Executive, said: “IAAF along with its membe…
Driving up quality employment solutions - The Automotive Recruitment Alliance
Date: Thursday 14 October 2021
Autotech Group, Glen Callum Associates and KPI People, three of the UK’s top automotive recruitment specialists, have formed The Automotive Recruitment Alliance in a bid to streamline the recruitment …
Spinning for The Stroke Association
Date: Thursday 14 October 2021
Nick Racklyeft of Corteco is doing a sponsored bike spinning event throughout October to help raise funds for the Stroke Association. His aim is to do 250 miles on his spin bike which, considering his…
MAHLE new appointment
Date: Thursday 14 October 2021
Continuing its tradition of promoting from within, MAHLE Aftermarket has promoted Nick Pye (pictured) to Senior Sales Manager, while maintaining responsibility for his key accounts in the South region…
MAM Software announces strategic partnership with Automotive Automation
Date: Thursday 14 October 2021
MAM Software (a Kerridge Commercial Systems company), the provider of leading business management solution Autopart, has announced its partnership with Automotive Automation (AutoMM). The partnership …
Partbusters continues to give back with new training partnership
Date: Thursday 14 October 2021
UK automotive parts distributor, Partbusters, has partnered with the Department of Work and Pensions to launch a nationwide programme to support employment and growth within the UK, creating and provi…
Londoners dodge new ULEZ charges and save with a new electric car on subscription
Date: Thursday 14 October 2021
London drivers could subscribe to a brand new and fully insured electric car for less than it will cost to be allowed to drive their existing vehicle in the capital when the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (U…
New TechMan website launched to reflect ongoing Garage Management System development
Date: Thursday 14 October 2021
Garage Management System, TechMan has announced the launch of a new website to better showcase its extensive and continually growing list of powerful features specifically developed to improve the day…
VW Van dealership kickstarts careers for automotive college leavers with Autotech Academy
Date: Friday 08 October 2021
A Volkswagen Van dealership, who employed three Autotech Academy interns, has highlighted the benefits of the initiative which has enhanced its workforce. Looking to recruit skilled vehicle technician…
NGK manager’s marathon effort for charity
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
A member of NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd’s management team has taken part in the virtual 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon to raise money for charity. Marketing Manager Mark Hallam took up the 26.2-mile c…
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