March 2014

Inside Line: Comma

A few notes about the Toyota Aygo/Citroen C1/Peugeot 107 (2005 onwards) Engine Oil For this particularly series of cars, each manufacturer lists differing specifications for engine oil which should be covered by a number of […]

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Inside Line: CES

Sometimes there’s a ‘whirring whine’ from 1.4HDI engine. This may be a failing timing belt tensioner, which is a roller bearing device like the idler pulley, but with a reddish rubber/nylon damper. When fixing, it’s […]

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Inside Line: Cambiare

Citroën C1, Peugeot 107 & Toyota Aygo 2005 The models are basically the same car, introduced around 2005, as a collaborative effort between Peugeot, Citroën and Toyota. There isn’t much out there on these models […]

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ECP extends deal to supply parts to Mr Clutch chain

The Mr Clutch chain has chosen to renew its contract with Euro Car Parts as its primary supplier until spring 2015. The clutch, brake and transmission specialist, with more than 45 autocentres nationwide, has signed a new Primary Supplier Agreement further extending its partnership with one of the UK’s largest automotive aftermarket suppliers

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CAT Factor Lives: Billy Auto Parts

Nasser Khan talks to CAT about the challenges he faced moving Billy Auto Parts forward. Billy Auto Parts has more than 35 years of history in Bedford, which has allowed it to be deeply rooted in the local community. Keeping it going is tough, however, as the market and the social environment is constantly changing. Owner Nasser Khan explains the challenges he faced just to keep Billy’s moving forward when he took over five years ago

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IGA’s Trust My Garage challenge to aid BEN

The Independent Garage Association is readying itself for a four-day promotional tour, which will benefit automotive charity BEN. The Trust My Garage challenge will see two cars leaving the Retail Motor Industry Federation’s office in Rugby, Warwickshire and travelling the length and breadth of the country to as many member workshops as possible to spread the message about the scheme and raise support for BEN

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First IAAF network meeting looks get the aftermarket LinkedIn

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is gearing up for its first in a series of network meetings. The event on March 25 at First Line’s headquarters in Banbury, is designed to bring the aftermarket closer together and is open to all IAAF members, with the first meeting focusing on being successful with social media

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CAT’S INSIDE LINE: CITROËN C1/PEUGEOT 107/TOYOTA AYGO

Carrying on the Inside Line series, we move on from looking at the Ford Ka and turn our attention to the Citroën C1, Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo. The popular supermini was the creation of a joint venture between PSA and Toyota. Originally launched in 2005 in three and five door guise the trio were facelifted in 2009 to improve the aesthetic appeal and once again in 2012 to include day running lights

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BEN wants garages to Give a Scrap for charity

The automotive industry charity BEN is calling upon all independent garages to donate one vehicle ready for disposal to its latest scheme. The Give a Scrap initiative provides a highly efficient and effective way to recycle any unwanted or unusable vehicles, with the value of the vehicle being donated to BEN

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