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  • First Line launches clutch installation campaign

    First Line has launched a campaign to help educate the importance of best practice clutch installation, d ...

    First Line has launched a campaign to help educate the importance of best practice clutch installation, designed to support independent garages and parts distributors. Key aspects will be ‘education’, ...

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  • Schaeffler announces range extension

    Schaeffler has announced several new-to-range part numbers so that workshops can offer original equipment ...

    Schaeffler has announced several new-to-range part numbers so that workshops can offer original equipment (OE) repair solutions to customers. The products include a LuK RepSet clutch kit for the Skoda ...

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  • Opus IVS details MECHANEX attendance

    At MECHANEX, Sandown Park, 9 & 10 November 2021, visitors will be able to experience interactive demo ...

    At MECHANEX, Sandown Park, 9 & 10 November 2021, visitors will be able to experience interactive demos and discussions with Opus IVS. During the show, Opus IVS will provide attendees with a hands- ...

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  • School of Thought issues funding appeal

    Since its inception in early 2019, School of Thought has connected the industry and engaged with thousand ...

    Since its inception in early 2019, School of Thought has connected the industry and engaged with thousands of young people promoting career opportunities. It has also connected and received support fr ...

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  • Schaeffler announces climate-neutral plans

    The Schaeffler Group has announced it will be operating as a climate-neutral company from 2040. This obje ...

    The Schaeffler Group has announced it will be operating as a climate-neutral company from 2040. This objective will cover the entire supply chain and has been underpinned by mid-term sustainability ta ...

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  • Rise in second-hand car prices

    AA Cars has revealed the second-hand prices of Britain’s most popular cars have risen by up to 57% in two ...

    AA Cars has revealed the second-hand prices of Britain’s most popular cars have risen by up to 57% in two years. Demand for some models is so strong that they are even said to be appreciating with age ...

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  • Autotech Academy places first female intern

    Autotech Academy has placed its first female intern. Here, Sophie Hemming highlights her journey into the ...

    Autotech Academy has placed its first female intern. Here, Sophie Hemming highlights her journey into the automotive industry.  Sophie candidly admits that securing a vehicle technician role was frequ ...

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  • Super high mileage cars prevalent on UK roads

    DVSA data, analysed by LeaseLoco, has revealed there are thousands of super high mileage vehicles on UK r ...

    DVSA data, analysed by LeaseLoco, has revealed there are thousands of super high mileage vehicles on UK roads. Odometer data provided by the DVSA, has shown there are currently 2,676 vehicles on UK ro ...

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  • BM Catalysts raises concerns over emissions

    BM Catalysts has called for a greater clampdown on the use of poor quality emissions control devices, suc ...

    BM Catalysts has called for a greater clampdown on the use of poor quality emissions control devices, such as catalytic converters, in the hopes it will bring about a serious reduction of harmful vehi ...

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  • Recruitment specialists join forces

    Three of the UK’s automotive recruitment specialists have formed The Automotive Recruitment Alliance in a ...

    Three of the UK’s automotive recruitment specialists have formed The Automotive Recruitment Alliance in a bid to streamline the recruitment process for the aftermarket.  Autotech Group, Glen Callum As ...

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  • Ring responds to MOT rush season

    Ring Automotive has boosted its availability of lighting products at its UK based warehouse in Leeds, in ...

    Ring Automotive has boosted its availability of lighting products at its UK based warehouse in Leeds, in a response to the MOT rush season. With an anticipated 60% of all annual MOTs due to take place ...

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  • Electric vehicles rise in popularity

    An online YouGov study commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that 61% of respondents would con ...

    An online YouGov study commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that 61% of respondents would consider getting behind the wheel of an electric vehicle if they were to purchase a new or used ve ...

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  • Schaeffler redesigns REPXPERT portal

    Schaeffler has completely redesigned its REPXPERT portal to update the resource created for technicians, ...

    Schaeffler has completely redesigned its REPXPERT portal to update the resource created for technicians, workshop owners and parts distributors. Marketing Communications Manager, Jeff Earl, explained: ...

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  • NGK announces MECHANEX participation

    NGK Spark Plugs (UK) has announced it will be exhibiting at MECHANEX, its first automotive show since bef ...

    NGK Spark Plugs (UK) has announced it will be exhibiting at MECHANEX, its first automotive show since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplier of original equipment (OE) spark plugs, gl ...

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  • Schaeffler launches steering & suspension range

    Schaeffler has introduced a steering & suspension programme under its FAG brand, with the hopes of pr ...

    Schaeffler has introduced a steering & suspension programme under its FAG brand, with the hopes of providing the aftermarket with an alternative to other OE quality products by incorporating techn ...

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