According to pay monitoring site Payscale, motor mechanics can earn as little as £9474 per year, while a parts advisor earns, at the lowest point, just £15,510. Considering that these numbers are the mid point of the salaries reported, the pay might actually be much worse. The Low Pay Commission has reported in the past that motor trades and retail are problem areas for them.
The UK aftermarket has long had a love affair with British built models. While many cars assembled in the UK are destined for export, a significant portion can be seen on British roads and, more importantly, British garages too.
I love a good factory visit, and yesterday’s visit to the Federal Mogul facility in Nuremberg was very good. The factory opened in 1924 and now produces 12 million pistons a year for the likes […]
UK car manufacturing in May hit its highest levels for eight years according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
IAAF Chief Executive Brian Spratt is elected as the Treasurer for the international association of parts distributors, FIGIEFA. The decision was made at the association’s General Assembly in Brussels.
KYB has launched a new series of technical videos on YouTube for its customers. The site showcases a range of technical videos which give advice on working on different vehicles. Cars featured so far include the Audi A4, Peugeot 407, Renault Laguna and Mercedes A Class.
When it comes to the perennial debate over original parts or those of matching quality, Meyle has an interesting, no-nonsense contribution to make. Andrew Tress is the UK Sales Manager at the Burgess Hill-based operation in West Sussex and says it’s all a question of emissions and weight.
After 31 years of UK-only trading, the PSA Peugeot Citroën-owned Motaquip brand is expanding into Europe. The brand has a new image as part of the expansion which involves new Motaquip-branded all-makes service and repair garages in France and Spain.
CAT has gotten it’s paws on ten pairs of free tickets to Automechanika. The show is shaping up to be bigger, better, and bolder than its 2010 predecessor. With thousands of visitors expected to descent upon Frankfurt this September, how would you like the chance to visit the show for free?
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