IAAF Member News
IMPORTANT: Information from DuoCall about MMS Mobile Malware
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
What's happening? O2 have advised that they have seen a significant rise in FluBot victims on the mobile network. This was originally identified by Vodafone on Wednesday 27th April 2022, and they are …
Dayco heads for the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Dayco will be exhibiting at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event to be held at NEC, Birmingham on the 8th and 9th June. Alongside a full training schedule, the company, which is occupying stand C30 in H…
Andy Hamilton, CEO at LKQ Euro Car Parts, commented:
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
“The used vehicle market has continued to benefit from the backlog on new vehicle production lines, which has been exacerbated by the tragic events in Ukraine. That said, momentum has slowed throughou…
Mintex-backed Lewis Brown endures tough season opener
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
TMD Friction’s Mintex brand ambassador Lewis Brown remains optimistic about his championship chances despite enduring a difficult opening to his Quaife MINI Challenge season at Donington Park, where l…
Automotive chemicals for professionals at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Although LIQUI MOLY is primarily known for its oils and additives, the company offers much more than that, especially for workshops. On the one hand, these are chemical tools that make the everyday wo…
Max has a challenging time at Donington Park
Date: Friday 13 May 2022
Yorkshire’s Max Coates – who is sponsored by ignition and sensor specialist NGK – suffered mixed fortunes at Donington Park for the start of the 2022 MINI Challenge UK season. Supporting the British T…
Glen Callum Associates Aftermarket Recruitment Survey calls for personal, transparent and efficient process
Date: Thursday 12 May 2022
The Glen Callum Associates (GCA) Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment Survey 2022 has highlighted the importance of personal contact and how the process of recruitment should be a key tool in the sales …
Comment from ECP: Move to scrap annual MOT significant risk to driver safety - and future of the aftermarket | Andy Hamilton
Date: Monday 09 May 2022
MOTs are a critical means of protecting drivers at the wheel. The purpose of an MOT is to ensure vehicles are roadworthy – they can help to identify issues with key systems and components, including b…
Schaeffler supports the future at IMI Automotive Intro event at Lincoln College
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
Schaeffler and its REPXPERT team joined a number of other aftermarket suppliers at the IMI Automotive Intro event at Lincoln College on 27th April, to give the next generation of workshop technician a…
Exol Lubricants to sponsor grassroots girls’ football
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
Exol Lubricants is sponsoring Willenhall-based grassroots girls’ football team, the Lane Head Vixens. The sponsorship includes the provision of brand-new kit for the team, with the Exol branding appea…
Charlie impresses in American debut
Date: Friday 06 May 2022
NGK Ambassador Charlie Martin made an impressive start to the 2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship by claiming a podium finish at her first meeting. Charlie made her debut in the s…
Joint venture of HELLA and MINTH opens second production plant in China
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
HELLA MINTH Jiaxing Automotive Parts Co. Ltd, a joint venture of the internationally positioned automotive supplier HELLA and the MINTH Group, has put a second production plant into operation in the C…
HELLA intends to consistently expand and further develop the Business Group Lifecycle Solutions
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
A key lever for sustainable mobility is the maintenance of value and the extension of the lifecycle of vehicles. Against this background, HELLA, the internationally positioned automotive supplier rece…
Heap’s 22 passes secure creditable 5th place
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
Lucas Oil’s Junior Saloon Car Championship driver Jacob Heap raced past 22 competitors from the back of the grid to secure 5th place in the 5th Round at the Cadwell Park circuit, in Lincolnshire. His …
Great success in Madrid - AS-PL sums up Motortec Madrid
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
On April 20-23, the AS-PL team took part in the Motortec 2022 fair in Madrid. It was a great opportunity to meet business partners and present the new branch AS-PL in Spain. Motortec is one of the mos…
TMD Friction working with IMI on skills workshops
Date: Thursday 05 May 2022
Braking friction specialists TMD Friction, in conjunction with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has launched a roadshow of technical training workshops for college students to address the sk…
LKQ expects major savings in cost and CO2 from traction battery repair and remanufacturing
Date: Wednesday 04 May 2022
At the 43rd International Vienna Motor Symposium, the Chair “Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components” (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany, and LKQ Europe presented their investigation on …
New Delphi Technologies Academy Pass-thru training empowers technicians with dealer-level diagnostic capability
Date: Tuesday 03 May 2022
Delphi Technologies is literally giving independents the tools to grow its service offering in line with that of main dealers after enhancing its online training platform with a new module on Pass-thr…
Factor One Marketing becomes newest IAAF member
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has added automotive aftermarket marketing specialist, Factor One Marketing, to its ever-growing membership. The newest member is a dedicated a…
OESAA welcomes BILSTEIN to membership
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) is thrilled to announce BILSTEIN as the group’s newest affiliate, becoming the latest brand to align itself with the organisation’s pas…
Rain Data relaunches its website and launches Codex
Date: Friday 29 April 2022
Rain Data offers the industry's only elastic indexing of vehicle parts as an alternative to the competition. Rain Data Director Tony Waddle told us that while the company still provides bespoke data c…
Lumileds supports next generation technicians with Philips product
Date: Thursday 28 April 2022
In what is set to be the first steps of a wider national initiative, Lumileds is delighted to have partnered with Coventry College’s Motor Vehicle Department for the supply of Philips vehicle lighting…
SKF Recognized by General Motors as Overdrive Award Winner and a 2021 Supplier of the Year
Date: Thursday 28 April 2022
SKF, a leading global manufacturer of bearings, seals, and lubrication, has been named an Overdrive Award winner as part of GM's 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards. First presented in 2012, the O…
Motul joins classic car loan project
Date: Thursday 28 April 2022
Motul becomes the latest name to help young people experience, first-hand, running a historic vehicle thanks to the Classic Car Loan Project. Motul is proud to have become the official lubricants part…
NGK riders ready for 2022 World Speedway Championship
Date: Thursday 28 April 2022
Speedway supporter NGK’s all-star line-up of riders will be competing in the first Grand Prix of the 2022 World Championship season in Croatia on Saturday (April 30). The ignition and sensor specialis…
NGK-sponsored Breen in third place in WRC standings
Date: Thursday 28 April 2022
The NGK-sponsored M-Sport Ford World Rally Team narrowly missed out on its third podium result of the season with Irishman Craig Breen taking fourth place in the 2022 Croatia Rally. M-Sport Ford’s fle…
Corteco: Design for sustainability
Date: Thursday 28 April 2022
Plastic has a somewhat tarnished reputation. But not all plastic is made equal. Single-use products that land in the trash after just a few minutes are, of course, harmful to the environment. Yet no-o…
Mintex provides stopping power behind Jaguar Land Speed Record attempt
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2022
TMD Friction’s renowned Mintex braking brand is providing the stopping power behind racing instructor and bodyshop owner Kevin Bourne’s Jaguar XJ6, as he looks to write his name in the history books a…
Lucas Oil driver delivers podium and presentation finishes
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2022
Tony Lynch and his Lucas Oil-sponsored MR2 delivered a podium finish and impressed the pit lane judges with the award for best vehicle presentation at the first meeting of the 2022 Retro Rallycross Ch…
Alliance Automotive Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Knoll GmbH
Date: Tuesday 26 April 2022
Leading European automotive aftermarket group Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) has finalised the acquisition of all shares in Knoll GmbH (Knoll) and Transport + Logistik Schleiz GmbH. At the same time,…
F4 evolves for 2022 and Motul is once again series official lubricant partner
Date: Monday 25 April 2022
The 2022 season is one of huge significance for the ROKiT F4 British Championship certified by FIA. With an all-new car and engine combination, this important first rung on the ladder of single seater…
Investment key for auto companies as motorists face increased car repair costs
Date: Monday 25 April 2022
Tightened legal frameworks, geopolitical uncertainties and technological advancements mean there is a greater need for automotive repairers to upskill and invest in the future in order to provide a cr…
Huge demand for first post lockdown REPXPERT Academy training event
Date: Monday 25 April 2022
Schaeffler’s plans to relaunch its REPXPERT Academy roadshows have been given a major boost, thanks to the incredible number of people pre-registering for the first event, which will take place at the…
Serenco UK added to IAAF’s growing membership
Date: Friday 22 April 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is continuing to grow its membership and has added automotive tools and equipment wholesaler, Serenco UK to its network. Established in 2000, S…
sales-i in pole position for the BTCC 2022 season with continued sponsorship of Power Maxed Racing
Date: Thursday 21 April 2022
sales-i, the sales enablement software with data analytics and CRM, announced its renewed sponsorship of Power Maxed Racing (PMR) for the fifth year. Power Maxed, the leading brand of cleaning and det…
sales-i: How to increase sustainability - by focusing on your customers
Date: Wednesday 20 April 2022
An important sustainable approach, but often overlooked is to improve your customer retention. This approach is not only more cost-effective than new customer acquisition, but also the more profitable…
BTCC legend Gordon Shedden gets set for another championship bid as GS Yuasa ambassador
Date: Wednesday 20 April 2022
Triple British Touring Car Champion, Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden is set to continue his position as brand ambassador for GS Yuasa as the global battery manufacturer powers him on his 2022 British Touring C…
Motul and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK look forward to further success together in 2022
Date: Wednesday 20 April 2022
Motul is delighted to continue its partnership with the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK works team in this year’s British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) campaign. The team, run by Cheshire-based Speedworks Mo…
ZF’s Global Remanufacturing Initiatives Support Sustainability Commitment
Date: Thursday 14 April 2022
Today, in recognition of Global Remanufacturing Day, ZF confirmed its continued commitment to remanufacturing and the resulting substantial positive impacts to the environment, economy, and product li…
Alliance Automotive Group acquires Lausan Group in Spain
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
Leading European automotive aftermarket group Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) has finalised the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Lausan Group (Lausan+Soulima). Lausan, currently majority-owned by …
IAAF Exclusive! GCA Survey calls for personal, transparent and efficient process
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
The Glen Callum Associates (GCA) Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment Survey 2022 has highlighted the importance of personal contact and how the process of recruitment should be a key tool in the sales …
LKQ Euro Car Parts switches Customers' Pennies donations to DEC in support of Ukraine crisis
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts has changed the beneficiary of customer donations via its charity partner Pennies to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), to support victims of the war in Ukraine. The leading c…
IAAF membership network grows with Prestige Wheels addition
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has expanded its membership network with the addition of alloy wheel refurbishing agent Prestige Wheels. Prestige Wheels has over 20 years’ exp…
UK Garage & Bodyshop Event provides platform for entire Autotech Training offering
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
Showcasing its entire training offering at the forthcoming UK Garage & Bodyshop Event (Stand A40) Autotech Training will demonstrate to visitors at the show how they can upskill their workforce to…
Electric cars need green electricity. Fuel cell vehicles need hydrogen. - a commentary from Corteco
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
There is still the need for “filling stations” for electric cars. Even if the electricity for the e-vehicle, in the absence of a Wallbox, comes out of an electric outlet, it still has to be generated.…
NGK-sponsored Hamilton remains with Team HARD. Racing in 2022
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
British racing driver Nic Hamilton – who is sponsored by ignition and sensor specialist NGK – is confirmed to drive for Team HARD. Racing’s Cupra Leon line-up for the 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car…
MEYLE Performance: MEYLE continues its successful motorsport sponsorship and looks forward to an exciting race season in 2022
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
MEYLE has a long-running connection to motorsport, as it plays a key role in product development, in particular as a test ground under real-life conditions. The Hamburg manufacturer is delighted to co…
Ring Carnation and OSRAM to light up CV Show 2022 with next generation in power management and lighting solutions
Date: Wednesday 13 April 2022
Ring Carnation, the vehicle conversion electrical specialist, will be demonstrating the next generation of power management at the 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show, taking place 24th – 26th May, at the NE…
Mintex opens two championship seasons at Donington Park
Date: Tuesday 12 April 2022
Mintex provided the stopping power at the season openers of the Focus Cup and EnduroKA Series, which took place at Donington Park circuit 2nd-3rd April. The Focus Cup and EnduroKA Series are one-make …
Classic Motor Hub becomes latest Motul partner
Date: Monday 11 April 2022
In its ongoing expansion into the classic sector, Motul is delighted to announce that it is joining forces with Gloucestershire’s foremost historic motoring centre, the Classic Motor Hub. Situated a c…
