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Advice
- What a Labour government means for the aftermarket - (0)
- Why falling inflation is “great news” for indy garages - (0)
- How to find finance as cost of living crisis bites - (0)
- How tax funds can be used to improve your business - (0)
- Why pothole damage is booming business for garages - (0)
- How to tackle garages’ apprentice issue? - (0)
- Batteries: why size is not an indicator of compatibility - (0)
- How to become ‘king of the business jungle’ - (0)
- Debt recovery and the aftermarket - (0)
- Mediation v Employment Tribunals: why it’s best to avoid the courts - (0)
Aftermarket Lives
- Let’s tackle the automotive talent crisis once and for all - (0)
- Event Preview: What to look for at Automechanika Birmingham - (0)
- Aftermarket Lives: On the parts journey - (0)
- Site visit: The discovery of Atlanta - (0)
- CAT Awards 2023: Pics and winners in detail - (0)
- Aftermarket Lives: A new spin on used cars - (0)
- NEW LIFE FOR DEAD BATTERIES AT ECOBAT - (0)
- MAINTAINING CUSTOMER RETENTION AT ALL TIMES - (0)
- CAT Garage Lives: JY Classics - (1)
- CAT Distribution Lives: Ghai Distributor Limited - (0)
Analysis
- Garages worried as MOT tester training to move online - (0)
- Aftermarket’s recruitment problem: how to buck the trend - (0)
- Brexit: how has it affected the aftermarket? - (0)
- Why transitioning to EVs is a money maker for garages - (0)
- Britain has a sick note culture – these are the actions employers can take - (0)
- Next government “must prioritise education and upskilling” - (0)
- What a Labour government means for the aftermarket - (0)
- How to find finance as cost of living crisis bites - (0)
- The rising risk of cyber attack in automotive - (0)
- Is manual gearbox decline a worry for aftermarket? - (0)
Article
- Delphi product blitz to bring 1000 new parts per year - (0)
- GSF Car Parts opens two new branches in Southern England - (0)
- WAI signs agreement with Motus to expand into South African market - (0)
- Hand car washes to be targeted in new government immigration probe - (0)
- “Import more mechanics” or aftermarket garages will grind to a halt, government told - (0)
- Movers and Shakers: Aussie joins A1 ADAS Solutions Group - (0)
- Garages worried as MOT tester training to move online - (0)
- IGA announces £1000 cash prize for Big Awards category winners - (0)
- RMI opens new MOT training centre - (0)
- GSF Car Parts opens two new branches - (0)
Business
- “Import more mechanics” or aftermarket garages will grind to a halt, government told - (0)
- What a Labour government means for the aftermarket - (0)
- Why falling inflation is “great news” for indy garages - (0)
- Know your law when it comes to apprentices - (0)
- How to find finance as cost of living crisis bites - (0)
- Worry over extreme costs of replacement LED lighting units - (0)
- Price uncertainties: Can suppliers protect themselves? - (0)
- How tax funds can be used to improve your business - (0)
- Is brake skimming better than disc replacements? - (0)
- Autotech Group announces a host of leadership changes - (0)
CAT Awards 2024
- IN PICTURES: CAT Awards 2024 - (0)
- Winners crowned at CAT Awards 2024 - (0)
- CAT Awards 2024 shortlist - (0)
- CAT Awards 2024: Tickets sold out - (0)
- CAT Awards 2024: Shortlist to be announced in December - (0)
- CAT Awards 2024: Andy Palmer announced as guest speaker - (0)
Comment
- Can we hear it for the four-day week? - (0)
- Comment: Battery leasing – baking in problems or better care of resources? - (0)
Community
- Hand car washes to be targeted in new government immigration probe - (0)
- Parts supplier and manufacturer Elring Parts joins IAAF - (0)
- Delphi Academy launches “pioneering” hydrogen training course - (0)
- Delphi Academy to undergo £500,000 expansion - (0)
- Aftermarket worker crowned Marshal of the Year after life-saving incident - (0)
- New EV-focussed government-funded course launched - (0)
- Costs, taxes and energy bills are biggest worries for garages in 2024 - (0)
- Factor Sales joins IAAF - (0)
- Kwik Fit officially joins IAAF - (0)
- LKQ Euro Car Parts picks up award for driver safety - (0)
Diary
Editor's choice
- IN PICTURES: CAT Awards 2024 - (0)
- Winners crowned at CAT Awards 2024 - (0)
- CAT Awards 2024 shortlist - (0)
- CAT Awards 2024: Shortlist to be announced in December - (0)
- CAT Awards 2024: Andy Palmer announced as guest speaker - (0)
- Dirty vehicles one of the top reasons for MOT refusals in 2023 - (0)
- Aftermarket split on 2030 ICE ban delay – full reaction - (1)
- Mediation v Employment Tribunals: why it’s best to avoid the courts - (0)
- Employees have rights when businesses transfer - (0)
- Why eBay is banking on “unique” Certified Recycled Parts - (0)
Factor & Accessory
- WAI signs agreement with Motus to expand into South African market - (0)
- GSF Car Parts opens two new branches - (0)
- GSF opens 10,000 sq ft Birmingham branch; Crawley, Southgate to follow - (0)
- GSF Car Parts to open national distribution hub - (0)
- LKQ Euro Car Parts signs exclusivity deal with RAC - (0)
- Juratek awarded Premier Data Supplier status by TecDoc - (0)
- Autoglym acquires GnG Sales as it expands into Australasia - (0)
- Comline Group to move to new headquarters - (0)
- GSF opens third new branch of the year - (0)
- Sixty new London-based staff recruited by GSF, some poached from rivals - (1)
Features
- Garages worried as MOT tester training to move online - (0)
- Aftermarket’s recruitment problem: how to buck the trend - (0)
- Brexit: how has it affected the aftermarket? - (0)
- Why transitioning to EVs is a money maker for garages - (0)
- Britain has a sick note culture – these are the actions employers can take - (0)
- Next government “must prioritise education and upskilling” - (0)
- What a Labour government means for the aftermarket - (0)
- Know your law when it comes to apprentices - (0)
- How to find finance as cost of living crisis bites - (0)
- Why are drivers ditching garages for DIY repairs? - (0)
Garage and Servicing
- Hand car washes to be targeted in new government immigration probe - (0)
- “Import more mechanics” or aftermarket garages will grind to a halt, government told - (0)
- Garages worried as MOT tester training to move online - (0)
- RMI opens new MOT training centre - (0)
- Award-winning independent garage bought by employee-owned trust - (0)
- “Secure the future of the industry” next government challenged - (0)
- Why transitioning to EVs is a money maker for garages - (0)
- Pothole damage sees alloy repairs jump 58% in two years - (0)
- Skills gap “a timebomb” for aftermarket, says GSF CEO - (0)
- Record visitor numbers at UK Garage & Bodyshop Event - (0)
Insight
- Who is Athena Guarnitauto? - (0)
- PatFluid: Celebrating Fifteen Years of Innovation in DPF Additives - (0)
- Juratek issues best practice tips for correct installation of handed brake discs - (0)
- Rev up your success with event marketing - (0)
- Five stages at the Automechanika Academy - (0)
- UniClutch announces Grand Prix ticket giveaway! - (0)
- Better safe than sorry – visual inspection of brake hoses and cables - (0)
- Elevating Autopart user experience: Enhanced delivery benefits with integrated ePOD technology - (0)
- Brembo Greenance kit: low emissions and reduced total cost of ownership - (0)
- TPS expands its Quauntum range with new oil product - (0)
Interview
- “The world is not running out of rubber” – Continental Tyres’ UK tech boss - (0)
- LKQ’s Andy Hamilton on Covid, supply chain issues, and what’s next - (0)
- Employing illegal workers can be costly - (0)
- Q&A: Craig McCracken - (0)
- Turning lead into Platinum - (0)
- Interview: Mandhira Kapur and the UK’s newest parts distributor - (0)
- Archive Interview: Paddy Hopkirk MBE - (0)
- RICHARD WELLAND INTERVIEW: RIDING OUT THE STORM - (0)
- ARCHIVE INTERVIEW: NIGEL MORGAN - (0)
- ARCHIVE INTERVIEW: CHRIS SWAN AND THE HIGH-RISK STRATEGY - (3)
Legal
- What a Labour government means for the aftermarket - (0)
- Know your law when it comes to apprentices - (0)
- Price uncertainties: Can suppliers protect themselves? - (0)
- Debt recovery and the aftermarket - (0)
- Employees have rights when businesses transfer - (0)
- Why Greenwashing is a worry for automotive - (0)
- Dealing with the cost of living crisis as an employer - (0)
- Garages targeted in banking scam - (0)
- Fraud: Beware the opportunist - (0)
- Social media and the workplace - (0)
News
- Delphi product blitz to bring 1000 new parts per year - (0)
- GSF Car Parts opens two new branches in Southern England - (0)
- WAI signs agreement with Motus to expand into South African market - (0)
- Hand car washes to be targeted in new government immigration probe - (0)
- “Import more mechanics” or aftermarket garages will grind to a halt, government told - (0)
- Movers and Shakers: Aussie joins A1 ADAS Solutions Group - (0)
- Garages worried as MOT tester training to move online - (0)
- IGA announces £1000 cash prize for Big Awards category winners - (0)
- RMI opens new MOT training centre - (0)
- GSF Car Parts opens two new branches - (0)
People
- Hand car washes to be targeted in new government immigration probe - (0)
- Movers and Shakers: Aussie joins A1 ADAS Solutions Group - (0)
- Legal hand car washes “outnumbered” by illegal sites as £2.5m in fines handed out - (0)
- Aftermarket skills gap one of the worst in UK - (0)
- Autotech Group announces a host of leadership changes - (0)
- New EV-focussed government-funded course launched - (0)
- Campaign launched to highlight aftermarket’s repair role - (0)
- TPS unveils future-proofing electrification plan - (0)
- Euro Car Parts boss named new LKQ European chief - (0)
- Hella to take full control of Hella Pagid brake parts firm - (0)
Product
- WAI signs agreement with Motus to expand into South African market - (0)
- Safety warning as faulty Mannol Brake fluid still on sale - (0)
- Test finds some aftermarket brake calipers are defective - (0)
- Juratek awarded Premier Data Supplier status by TecDoc - (0)
- Fraudsters guilty of selling knock-off aftermarket parts in UK - (0)
- INVESTIGATION: Thousands using near-ineffective tyres on UK roads - (0)
- TPS unveils future-proofing electrification plan - (0)
- TMD Friction completes sale to German-based Aequita - (0)
- Additive use rises due to “overpriced” fuel - (1)
- JLR partners with eBay in parts push for classic models - (0)
Recruitment and Retention
- “Import more mechanics” or aftermarket garages will grind to a halt, government told - (0)
- Autotech Group announces a host of leadership changes - (0)
- Parts in Motion bought by Alliance Automotive Group - (0)
- Major top-end restructure at Ring Automotive - (0)
- Dealing with the cost of living crisis as an employer - (0)
- LKQ Corporation acquires commercial parts distributor Digraph - (0)
- Car dealership team doubles in size after taking on closed rival’s staff - (0)
- New ownership for wheel servicing specialist Pro-Align - (0)
- Can we hear it for the four-day week? - (0)
- Automotive vacancy rates start to fall - (0)
Special Feature
- Aftermarket’s recruitment problem: how to buck the trend - (0)
- Brexit: how has it affected the aftermarket? - (0)
- Britain has a sick note culture – these are the actions employers can take - (0)
- What a Labour government means for the aftermarket - (0)
- Know your law when it comes to apprentices - (0)
- How to find finance as cost of living crisis bites - (0)
- Why are drivers ditching garages for DIY repairs? - (0)
- How small workshops can thrive from combustion car end - (0)
- How tax funds can be used to improve your business - (0)
- HMRC changes tax laws for sole traders and partnerships - (0)
Strategy
- Price uncertainties: Can suppliers protect themselves? - (0)
- Automotive training and the way of the future - (0)
- Batteries: why size is not an indicator of compatibility - (0)
- Employees have rights when businesses transfer - (0)
- Dealing with the cost of living crisis as an employer - (0)
- Social media and the workplace - (0)
- A question of degree - (0)
- Being a Director comes with responsibilities - (0)
- Site Visit: SMPE Nottingham - (0)
- Bringing new products into range – how to get a feel for what is going to be ‘the next big thing’ - (0)
Supplier
- WAI signs agreement with Motus to expand into South African market - (0)
- GSF Car Parts opens two new branches - (0)
- BullsEye Superfactors sold to employee-owned trust for eight-figure sum - (0)
- LKQ Euro Car Parts signs exclusivity deal with RAC - (0)
- vGroup International acquires Pick Pack Despatch - (0)
- Sixty new London-based staff recruited by GSF, some poached from rivals - (1)
- Aftermarket worker crowned Marshal of the Year after life-saving incident - (0)
- Aftermarket firms that’ve failed to pay living wage named - (0)
- ELTA to stock Lucas bulbs at all Halfords stores - (0)
- GSF announces new-look leadership team - (0)
Trade Associations
- IGA announces £1000 cash prize for Big Awards category winners - (0)
- Legal hand car washes “outnumbered” by illegal sites as £2.5m in fines handed out - (0)
- IAAF launches “myth-busting” Right to Repair campaign - (0)
- IAAF launching first summer conference in over 20 years - (0)
- New IAAF vice-president named - (0)
- ‘Reinstate tax breaks so aftermarket can prepare for EV era’ – IMI - (0)
- Campaign launched to highlight aftermarket’s repair role - (0)
- Factor Sales joins IAAF - (0)
- Self-employed workers can claim ULEZ charge – HMRC - (0)
- IAAF shortlisted for prestigious award - (0)
Training
- Know your law when it comes to apprentices - (0)
- LKQ pledges to upskill 1000 more technicians ‘before Christmas’ - (0)
- BCA relaunches vehicle appraisal training programme - (0)
- Site Visit: Checkpoint Mold - (0)
- Euro Car Parts among winners at IMI Awards - (0)
- CAN-Phantom holds advanced diagnostics training - (0)
- OESAA announces free training days - (0)
- ‘Platinum’ tier added to LKQ Academy - (0)
- NGK launches training portal with Our Virtual Academy - (0)
- BMW Academy anointed IMI ‘Centre of Excellence’ - (0)