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    Industry braces for rise in counterfeit lubricants

    The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has revealed it's expecting a rise in counterfeit lubr ...

    The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has revealed it's expecting a rise in counterfeit lubricants as criminals look to cash in and sell cheaper alternatives to genuine products. This is ...

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    Dangers of working under vehicles exposed

    Leading voices in motor vehicle repair have teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to warn ...

    Leading voices in motor vehicle repair have teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to warn of the dangers of working under vehicles without proper equipment. Figures recorded by HSE in t ...

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    Swarfega launches Toughest Trade 2023

    Swarfega has begun its annual hunt for the UK’s toughest trade. After five highly charged contests will f ...

    Swarfega has begun its annual hunt for the UK’s toughest trade. After five highly charged contests will farmers plough through the competition for the third time, or will another trade can knock them ...

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    BookMyGarage reveals MOT exempt classic cars

    BookMyGarage.com has revealed its top 10 classics, which will reportedly become tax and MOT exempt in 202 ...

    BookMyGarage.com has revealed its top 10 classics, which will reportedly become tax and MOT exempt in 2023. The list includes renowned 80s icons, such as the BMW 3 Series E30, Ford Sierra and Porsche ...

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    Ben announces London Marathon spaces

    Ben has announced it has limited spaces available for automotive runners who want to take on the London M ...

    Ben has announced it has limited spaces available for automotive runners who want to take on the London Marathon 2023 on 23 April. The London Marathon is one of the UK’s most iconic marathons, always ...

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    IGA comments on MOT announcement

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the Department for Transport (DfT), requesting an ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the Department for Transport (DfT), requesting an extension to its consultation proposing changes to the MOT frequency and other MOT enhancement ...

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    IAAF fights MOT announcement

    The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has claimed it will “fight” government plans to ...

    The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has claimed it will “fight” government plans to extend the MOT.  This follows the government’s decision to launch a public consultation into th ...

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    VLS issues oil change warning

    The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has warned motorists not to put off essential oil chan ...

    The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has warned motorists not to put off essential oil changes and top ups, despite pressure on household spending. Mike Bewsey, Chairman of VLS, said: “R ...

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    Michelin offers EV tyre advice

    Michelin has carried out research which shows drivers of electric cars (EVs) planning to drive over the w ...

    Michelin has carried out research which shows drivers of electric cars (EVs) planning to drive over the winter period could boost battery range by up to 10% when using EV-specific tyres. With more tha ...

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    Charity co-founder receives King's medal

    Co-founder of the Speed Of Sight charity and one of the world’s fastest blind men, Mike Newman, has been ...

    Co-founder of the Speed Of Sight charity and one of the world’s fastest blind men, Mike Newman, has been honoured with a British Empire Medal. The medal has been awarded for services to people with di ...

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    Charity makes urgent appeal

    A Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder growth charity, providing military veterans a new mission and brings aid ...

    A Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder growth charity, providing military veterans a new mission and brings aid in crisis situations, is seeking a critical funding boost for 2023. Veterans In Action (VIA) i ...

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    IAAF holds annual conference

    The IAAF has held its annual conference, taking place on 8 December, with the theme of overcoming adversi ...

    The IAAF has held its annual conference, taking place on 8 December, with the theme of overcoming adversity for a prosperous automotive aftermarket future. The Federation’s conference, the largest in ...

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    Ben launches Christmas project

    Ben has launched a Christmas families project to support individuals and their families who are in financ ...

    Ben has launched a Christmas families project to support individuals and their families who are in financial difficulty or urgent need. Ben has already provided vital support for many families and ind ...

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    PMM Podcast discusses future of the aftermarket

    PMM has announced the launch of episode seven of its podcast which will take a look at the future of mobi ...

    PMM has announced the launch of episode seven of its podcast which will take a look at the future of mobility in the aftermarket. In this episode we visit the aftermarket trade show Mechanex, and get ...

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    Understanding the right oil for your workshop

    Castrol and The Race Group are proud sponsors of The Blend but, unfortunately, due to the Queens passing ...

    Castrol and The Race Group are proud sponsors of The Blend but, unfortunately, due to the Queens passing Castrol were unable to attend the conference in person. In modern automotive, all garages are t ...

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