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The Schaeffler REPXPERT road trip continues

More positive conversations with garages Schaeffler’s digital marketing team are touring the country to educate garages and mechanics with the latest developments from the OE...

DENSO adds another 14 ignition coils to its range

Linked to 21 OE part numbers and 1,649 passenger car applications DENSO is an ignition specialist with a comprehensive aftermarket offering, which it continues to...

HELLA and TMD Friction agree on complete takeover by HELLA

HELLA to begin distributing brake products under the HELLA brand in October 2024 TMD Friction and HELLA have agreed to transfer the 50 percent share...

Say goodbye to Ford Mondeo (2007-2015) trailing arm nightmares

Polybush says you can say goodbye to the hassle of frequent rear trailing arm bush replacements As a seasoned mechanic, you understand the challenges associated...

Ring’s cordless tyre inflator in the running for IAAF product award

Shortlisted in the Pride of Aftermarket Product of the Year Awards Ring, the automotive lighting and auto electrics supplier, has been selected as a finalist...

EMAS certification for Messe Frankfurt 

The company commits itself to continually improving its environmental performance Messe Frankfurt, organisers of Automechanika, has passed the audit for the internationally recognised environmental management...

Suzuki sales executive is first individual to win The Motor Ombudsman’s National Garage Star...

Luke Laurence works at the Crown Suzuki dealership in Hendon, North London The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Luke Laurence, a sales executive at the...

Tuning company found guilty of fitting ‘pop and bang’ exhausts

Follows an investigation by the DVSA's Market Surveillance Unit A Wakefield-based tuner has been fined after being found guilty of advertising and fitting exhaust systems...

Waste tyre disposal firm fined for illegal operation

Company and director to pay £13k for the illegal site in Gateshead A company and its director have been fined almost £13,000 for running an...

Bulb failure could mean sales success for workshops

OSRAM says it's time to capitalise on the season of bulb failure OSRAM is reminding workshops and factors to focus on bulb sales this winter,...

DENSO customers revel in the success of the Central European Rally

An opportunity to see the DENSO-sponsored Toyota GAZOO Racing team DENSO entertained its customers from 11 countries at the first ever Central European Rally, as...

Delphi accelerates braking range growth in 2023

Includes parts for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Toyota Volkswagen Group and many others Delphi has added more than 300 new braking parts in 2023, including 20...

Take part in Ben’s Health & Wellbeing survey for chance to win £500

The annual survey is for everyone who works, or has worked, in the automotive industry Automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched its new Health &...

MANN-FILTER Mamba concludes the 2023 DTM 

Top 5 Season Finish for the team The DTM finale at Hockenheimring was once again a highly exciting affair for the Mercedes-AMG Team MANN-FILTER. With...

Air Suspension: Why Arnott

The Arnott Advantage Arnott is a global leader in aftermarket suspension products for luxury cars, trucks, and SUVs.  Offering a wide range of high-quality products for...

Police mechanic gets suspended prison sentence for theft

The judge ruled that Brian Milne's actions represented a breach of trust A police mechanic from Northern Ireland has avoided a prison sentence after admitting...

Driver gets Clean Air Zone fine while her van was on recovery truck

Eve Scragg's van was been carried on the back of a recovery vehicle A businesswoman from Bristol has received a fine for travelling through the...

Schaeffler introduces the 2024 REPXPERT Conference

Empowering workshop professionals to future-proof their business Schaeffler, the company behind the LuK, INA and FAG brands, is planning to host a conference for technicians...

Four FORVIA technologies win CES 2024 Innovation Awards

HELLA’s FlatLight | µMX was one of the four winners FORVIA, the world’s seventh-largest automotive technology supplier, combining the complementary strengths of Faurecia and HELLA,...

CATACLEAN – The COMPLETE Fuel and Exhaust Cleaner

5L Workshop CATACLEAN original 8 in 1 cleaner which includes a FREE Measuring Jug Cataclean is a fuel and exhaust system cleaner that removes the...

Are your customers prepared for winter?

Batteries, tyre inflators and work lamps Rain, wind and generally miserable weather is usually a given in the UK, but it’s common for the vast...

Wiper blade troubleshooting from DENSO Aftermarket

What can go wrong and what can be done? Although it’s good practice to check wiper blades regularly, generally drivers only tend to think about...

German Autocentre reports record months

Seasonal slow-down ‘not happening’, says the company, which has a website created by Garage Services Online A family-run independent garage in South Yorkshire says it’s...

Petrol and diesel car ban is wrong, says BMW sustainability chief

Dr. Thomas Becker says consumers should have a choice The vice president of sustainability and mobility strategy at BMW says banning the sale of new...

Automechanika Birmingham appoints new event director

Will also head up the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event team Messe Frankfurt UK, organisers of Automechanika Birmingham and UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, has...

Schaeffler announces the second REPXPERT bonus point Millionaire

Neil and the Durley Garage team are ‘over the moon’ It’s official! There are now two Schaeffler REPXPERT bonus point Millionaires, as Neil Malam and...

Nominate your garage in the IAAF Pride of Aftermarket Awards 2023

Takes place on Thursday 7 December 2023 With just one month to go until the IAAF Annual Conference, Awards and Dinner 2023, the Independent Automotive...

Tesla ‘megacast’ underbody too expensive to repair

Technique has made repairs more more complex and costly Tesla’s ‘megacast’ construction has split the automotive industry. On the one hand, some manufacturers have said...

Car tyre pollution is a problem, but don’t point the finger at EVs

Experts warn that the issue of tyre emissions should be taken seriously GB News has published a news story highlighting what it says are the ‘massive problems’...

Mechanic faces jail after ‘vendetta’ against former boss

Adrian Ling caused up to £300,000 of damage A mechanic has been found guilty after he waged a ‘vendetta’ against his former employer after he...