The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation has warned the sector it is at risk of unravelling. Chief Executive Brian Spratt expressed his concern that the fighting in the sector over the matching quality debate will be to the detriment of the aftermarket.
Saab Parts UK has announced a new initiative to improve the availability of parts to the independent sector. It hopes to be able to better cater for the trade by increasing inventory and improving delivery. A range of 160,000 parts are available from 80 locations across the UK.
After two wonderful years working on CAT Xavier Auto Clinic in London is actually the first proper ‘under the arches’ garage I’ve visited. As the rumble from the 10.35 from Waterloo subsides, I ask owner […]
Retailer Kevin Stockton on why his livelihood is under threat from the opening of a mainstream superstore down the road Have you ever parked on a roundabout? Neither had I until I went to visit […]
It’s all in a day’s work for Holts’ Research and Development Manager Bruce Ellis who takes CAT around the firm’s laboratory in Manchester. Just around the corner from where Kellogg’s makes cornflakes in Manchester, men in white coats are defrosting locusts and grinding them up.
Top Technician 2014 has officially launched with the promise of a record prize fund and number of entries for next year. The first stage of the competition will see technicians undertake an initial online test, […]
The 19 SkillAuto finalists are making their final preparations ahead of the battle to see who will be crowned the winner. The young competitors will face off in one of three fields in front of more than 100,000 visitors at the Skills Show
Rotating Electrics Remy warns that there are two different starters on the Mini One and the Mini Cooper 1.6 petrol versions from 2007 – one is a non-stop start and one is a stop start. […]
The second-generation MINI was launched in 2006 with a range of 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engine sizes. Castrol points out that every engine in the current MINI range – and every other MINI […]
Rear anti-roll bars fitted to cars built between July and Oct 2007 have a large diameter and can become detached causing loss of directional control (VOSA). Garages should check the security of the rear anti-roll […]
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