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Duckhams CEO steps down

|Date: June 03, 2026

Duckhams CEO steps down

Mike Bewsey has announced he will be stepping down as CEO of the original British motor oil company, Duck ...

Mike Bewsey has announced he will be stepping down as CEO of the original British motor oil company, Duckhams. Mike became the CEO of Duckhams in 2024, bringing with him years of experience managing m ...

June 03, 2026
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Ring and OSRAM host training sessions

|Date: June 02, 2026

Ring and OSRAM host training sessions

Ring and OSRAM have begun hosting free training sessions, in a bid to further assist their customers. Rec ...

Ring and OSRAM have begun hosting free training sessions, in a bid to further assist their customers. Recently, Mike Smallbone from Aftermarket Business Solutions, represented both companies and hoste ...

June 02, 2026
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Graduate scheme aims to tackle skills shortage

|Date: May 28, 2026

Graduate scheme aims to tackle skills shortage

Easy2Recruit has announced its latest initiative will help garages and bodyshops turn underused graduate ...

Easy2Recruit has announced its latest initiative will help garages and bodyshops turn underused graduate talent into long-term hires amid the ongoing skills shortage. The graduate recruitment and deve ...

May 28, 2026
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Workshops outsourcing ADAS work

|Date: May 26, 2026

Workshops outsourcing ADAS work

According to Car Fix Solutions, workshops are increasingly outsourcing ADAS calibration and diagnostics t ...

According to Car Fix Solutions, workshops are increasingly outsourcing ADAS calibration and diagnostics to specialist providers amid growing pressure over liability, insurer compliance and key-to-key ...

May 26, 2026
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Carwood extends turbo solutions portfolio

|Date: May 22, 2026

Carwood extends turbo solutions portfolio

Carwood has added BMTS, formally Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems, to its growing portfolio of boosting solution ...

Carwood has added BMTS, formally Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems, to its growing portfolio of boosting solutions. The company already remanufactures a range of OE-equivalent turbochargers and is an authoris ...

May 22, 2026
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The Motor Ombudsman’s Star Awards return

|Date: May 08, 2026

The Motor Ombudsman’s Star Awards return

The Motor Ombudsman has opened nominations for the seventh edition of its annual Star Awards, the industr ...

The Motor Ombudsman has opened nominations for the seventh edition of its annual Star Awards, the industry accolades which allow customers to shine the spotlight on Motor Ombudsman-accredited business ...

May 08, 2026
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Motaquip expands tie rod ends range

|Date: May 07, 2026

Motaquip expands tie rod ends range

Motaquip has expanded its steering and suspension range with tie rod ends for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter ...

Motaquip has expanded its steering and suspension range with tie rod ends for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2018-2021). These latest additions have reportedly arose from analysing the trade and identify ...

May 07, 2026
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A solution for fast fault finding

|Date: May 06, 2026

A solution for fast fault finding

Pico Technology has unveiled the PicoBNC+ NVH diagnostics probes and kits consisting of a new microphone ...

Pico Technology has unveiled the PicoBNC+ NVH diagnostics probes and kits consisting of a new microphone (TA572), three-axis accelerometer (TA573), and extension lead (TA574). Designed for locating an ...

May 06, 2026
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ALLDATA to exhibit at Mechanex North

|Date: May 05, 2026

ALLDATA to exhibit at Mechanex North

ALLDATA Europe has announced it will be at Mechanex Harrogate, bringing OEM repair data to life through l ...

ALLDATA Europe has announced it will be at Mechanex Harrogate, bringing OEM repair data to life through live demonstrations and expert-led presentations. ALLDATA UK Sales Director Damian Milling will ...

May 05, 2026
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BookMyGarage celebrates tenth anniversary

|Date: May 01, 2026

BookMyGarage celebrates tenth anniversary

BookMyGarage has revealed it will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, following a record year ...

BookMyGarage has revealed it will be celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, following a record year in 2025 when independent garages and franchised workshops benefitted from £134 million of reta ...

May 01, 2026
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Garages warned about potential suspension surge

|Date: April 30, 2026

Garages warned about potential suspension surge

LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged garages to prepare for continued demand for suspension repairs, as Google Tr ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged garages to prepare for continued demand for suspension repairs, as Google Trends data reveals UK search interest in pothole-related vehicle damage has reached its highest ...

April 30, 2026
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Schaeffler boosts REPXPERT bonus points

|Date: April 28, 2026

Schaeffler boosts REPXPERT bonus points

Schaeffler has revealed it will be increasing the value of its REPXPERT points, so members will get even ...

Schaeffler has revealed it will be increasing the value of its REPXPERT points, so members will get even more in the bonus shop. Schaeffler’s REPXPERT knowledge base and loyalty scheme, available as a ...

April 28, 2026
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ALLDATA takes part in REPXPERT Conference

|Date: April 24, 2026

ALLDATA takes part in REPXPERT Conference

ALLDATA Europe has revealed it will highlight the relevance and impact of OEM repair data to delegates wh ...

ALLDATA Europe has revealed it will highlight the relevance and impact of OEM repair data to delegates when it exhibits inside the TechZone during Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference. Schaeffler and ALLD ...

April 24, 2026
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ELTA Automotive launches recyclable bulb kits

|Date: April 23, 2026

ELTA Automotive launches recyclable bulb kits

ELTA Automotive has introduced a range of Lucas spare bulb kits featuring 100% cardboard, fully recyclabl ...

ELTA Automotive has introduced a range of Lucas spare bulb kits featuring 100% cardboard, fully recyclable packaging, said to be a first for the aftermarket. Designed to eliminate plastic without comp ...

April 23, 2026
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Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference nearly sold out

|Date: April 21, 2026

Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference nearly sold out

Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference will return on the 14th May 2026, with the company now warning tickets h ...

Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Conference will return on the 14th May 2026, with the company now warning tickets have nearly sold out. The 2026 REPXPERT Conference will take place at the British Motor Museum i ...

April 21, 2026
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