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Retailers can polish up sales with Autoglym

Stop/start technology is moving forward into the aftermarket

A1 scoops retailer award from SPAX

The search is on to find the best automotive technicians in the UK. The SkillAuto competition has opened its doors to entries for 2012. Entrants must have had no more than three years experience in the automotive sector, and must have a passion to be the best in the business.

The IMI is celebrating its appointment as the official provide of Universal Services to the automotive retail sector. Universal Services covers a number of areas, including apprenticeship schemes and occupational standards. The appointment was confirmed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).

The Independent Garage Association is continuing its fight to protect the current MOT testing regime. The IGA is staunchly against any change from the existing system of testing. It believes extending the time to first test, and the interevals between, would pose a grave risk to road safety.

NGK Spark Plugs is celebrating after its sponsored drag-racing team won the last event of the 2011 season in record time. The team – sponsored by NGK – notched up five personal best times at the last meeting and in doing so became the first British Top Methanol funny Car to run in under six seconds.

Voting for the CAT Awards 2012 is now closed, thanks for all your votes! We’ve been bowled over by both the number of votes cast and the quality of all our awards candidates. The very best of luck to all those nominated!

The aftermarket needs to up its game in 2012

TRW wins valuable CV supply contract