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Buying group Groupauto is looking to provide garages linked with the Unipart Car Care Centre network a lifeline. It aims to give those independent garages, which have been left in the dark after the recent demise of Unipart Automotive, another option and encouraging them to secure their future by becoming either a part of the Autocare or Approved Garages network

This year will see a number of firsts at the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s annual conference and dinner. For the first time the event will not be held at the Hilton Metropole, but the ICC in Birmingham, which was chosen due its travel versatility and array of accommodation options

Parts distributor Euro Car Parts (ECP) has acquired 27 former Unipart Automotive branches.

A new logistics centre has been unveiled by NTN-SNR as the bearing manufacturer looks to expand its operations worldwide. The new facility providing 12,000m2 of dedicated storage space for automotive aftermarket parts and operations will be joined to another warehouse to double the space available

Twenty-five companies exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt have been listed in the Green Directory, out of 44 applicants. The announcement also saw Robert Bosch GmbH win special recognition for scoring the highest score in the competition, for its system of remanufacturing electronic automotive components

Another collision prevention system has been put to test by TRW at Hockenheim race track. The steering and suspension manufacturer teamed up with the University of Dortmund, Germany, to develop a system to aid drivers in emergency situations called Emergency Steering Assist (ESA)

A group of automotive apprentices are being steered in the right direction by National Tyres and Bridgestone. The apprenticeship run by the 225-strong tyre fast fit network, will see 18 students take part in its NVQ level 2 training course, first started in 2013

Mercedes-Benz C-Class:

Corteco has added a fix for troublesome trailing arm bushings on older models.

Mercedes C-Class >2014

C203 180K – Idle speed surging over 1000 rpm no fault codes caused by distorted throttle body.