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Denso and Motor Parts Direct have joined forces to inspire the next generation of technicians at a special event host by South Devon College. The day will mark the recent relocation of MPD to nearby the college by hosting two technical sessions for students of the Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair course

Outgoing IAAF Chief Executive Brian Spratt says the aftermarket's future 'is not in selling crap parts and turning a blind eye', but to show the sector is behind quality and responsible enough to deserve the trust of consumers and legislators

Just like John Genge, Mike Owen tackles your questions on running a garage and gets the ball rolling with sound business management advice. Eleanor Roosevelt is quoted as saying: “The harder I work the luckier I become.” It does not hold in the motor industry, where the harder you work the more profitable you should become. To ensure it, independent garages need to focus on business management.

The IGA has delivered an early Christmas present for all its members by freezing prices for a third year. The decision to keep the membership costs the same was made after the IGA had managed to streamline its business and pass the savings on to its members

Groupauto has already set its sights on 2014 and its AutoCare conference. Next year’s event for its independent garage members will not only see it brought forward two months to April, but also a move to a new venue. The switch from Stoneleigh, Warwickshire to the Telford International Centre, Shropshire is being made on the back of the successful motor factor conference earlier this year.

Thatcham has urged the Government to take caution when making changes to the automotive industry apprenticeships. It added that while it is in full support of the programme and putting employers in control, the current system employed by the sector is working well

John Genge gets to grips with some common questions from the aftermarket. Here he looks at the value of apprentices and appraisals

Joint owner Mark Walker talks to CAT about realising his dream of owning a garage. From the age of 14, Walker has wanted to own a garage, after working at a backstreet workshop helping out. By the time he was selling new cars for Peter Gilder Audi in Sheffield, he believed it was a dream he no longer wanted

Millers Oils has issued a warning to the industry that simply lowering the viscosity isn’t enough to meet increasingly stringent emission targets. It says innovative oil development will help reduce friction which is responsible for 20 percent of the engine’s carbon dioxide emissions

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that technicians have to be appropriately qualified to deal with modern day vehicles. Research carried out ahead of the launch of its Professional Register, shows that around 175,000 people work in garages on vehicles, but the IMI can only verify 27,000 who possess the necessary skills and competencies to carry out servicing and repair work.