ALLDATA Europe has announced its role as the headline sponsor of this year’s Mechanex, taking place at Sandown Park on 10 and 11 November. The event, a community hub for independent workshop professionals, will showcase ALLDATA’s latest innovations and product enhancements. Mechanex offers a platform for industry professionals to explore new products, attend technical demonstrations, ...

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Denso takes a look at whether alternator diagnosis is becoming more complicated due to modern charging systems and how workshops should carry out testing. In short, alternators are becoming more of a complicated diagnosis because modern charging systems don’t necessarily maintain the simple, relatively constant charging voltage they used to. So, how should workshops test ...

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Entries are now open for the British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2027, celebrating the people, businesses and achievements making the UK’s independent automotive aftermarket so successful. Independent Garages are now encouraged to get entries in for one or more of the 15 award categories available to choose from. The award categories and entry ...

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ALLDATA Europe has announced Castrol and Osca Technology will be sharing their expertise and insights at its upcoming Repair Excellence Event, held at Nev’ll Fix It in Tonbridge on Saturday 17 October. They join CCM Garages’ Tina Drayson and Shaikly Motor Company’s Michael Shaikly, as well as ALLDATA UK and Ireland Sales Director, Damian Milling, ...

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Tim Benson has launched the waiting list for ‘LiveStandard’, a dedicated software solution designed to help garage owners develop, release and embed consistent workshop standards across their teams. Tim, Managing Director of multi-award-winning Oldfields Garage, has made the announcement ahead of his speaking appearance at The Blend 2026 on Saturday 10 October, where he will ...

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ALLDATA has revealed Tina Drayson and Michael Shaikly will present at its next Repair Excellence Event which will be held at independent workshop Nev’ll Fix It on Saturday 17 October. The free-to-attend event in Tonbridge will present technical and business content, as well as networking opportunities designed to bolster garage owners and technicians’ knowledge and ...

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Launch UK & Ireland has launched its Winter Saver promotional campaign, aiming to give workshops the opportunity to invest in professional-grade diagnostic capability at reduced prices. Every time a diagnostic job leaves a workshop, so too does the labour, the opportunity and ultimately the profit. The Launch Winter Saver Event is designed to help workshops ...

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Learn when to replace wiper blades, how to identify signs of wear, and the differences between conventional, flat, and hybrid wiper blades. Practical advice from DENSO experts. Windshield wipers play a critical role in driving safety by maintaining clear visibility in rain, spray, dust, and changing weather conditions. Yet they are often overlooked until performance ...

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A1 ADAS Group has said the launch of autonomous passenger rides in London, could do more to improve motorists’ understanding of ADAS than years of industry education. Uber and British autonomous driving technology company Wayve launched the service on 2 September, marking another step towards driverless passenger services on UK roads. Adam Molloy, operations director ...

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Ring and OSRAM have revealed promotions for the lead up to bulb season, which will run until the end of September. With the clocks going back soon, the industry will start stocking up on one of the most important and best selling components for this time period: bulbs. To further assist its customers, both Ring ...

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