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  • Headlight glare causes concern

    Research by RAC has found four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headl ...

    Research by RAC has found four-in-five drivers (82%) are concerned about getting dazzled by vehicle headlights with the arrival of darker evenings. With the imminent publication of a government-commis ...

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  • ALLDATA to unveil significant update at Mechanex

    ALLDATA Europe has announced it will unveil a significant update to ALLDATA Repair during Mechanex at San ...

    ALLDATA Europe has announced it will unveil a significant update to ALLDATA Repair during Mechanex at Sandown Park. The two-day event for independent workshop owners and technicians, held on 11 and 12 ...

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  • GSF launches concept drone delivery service

    GSF Car Parts has unveiled a conceptual drove delivery service which it believes could become a reality i ...

    GSF Car Parts has unveiled a conceptual drove delivery service which it believes could become a reality in the future. This latest concept demonstrates how the very latest in drone and AI technology c ...

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  • What are common cold-weather electrical issues?

    Autoelectro’s Harnek Bhogal has provided insight into common cold-weather electrical issues, what warning ...

    Autoelectro’s Harnek Bhogal has provided insight into common cold-weather electrical issues, what warning signs to look out for, and why investing in OE-quality remanufactured components makes the dif ...

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  • VIDEO: Diagnosing Mass Airflow Sensor faults

    Mass Airflow Sensors (MAFS) are often misdiagnosed. This video shows how to diagnose faults correctly, an ...

    Mass Airflow Sensors (MAFS) are often misdiagnosed. This video shows how to diagnose faults correctly, and to avoid common mistakes that are made. Ed from Uckfield Motor Services also provides an expl ...

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  • The Blend attracts record numbers

    The Blend 2025 has marked the largest gathering in its six-year history and raised more than £44,000 for ...

    The Blend 2025 has marked the largest gathering in its six-year history and raised more than £44,000 for automotive industry charity Ben. The total included contributions from the conference itself, t ...

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  • Apec launches E-Catalogue

    Apec has announced the launch of its E-Catalogue, designed with customers in mind to make it easier to id ...

    Apec has announced the launch of its E-Catalogue, designed with customers in mind to make it easier to identify and source the correct components. The updated Apec E-Catalogue features improved produc ...

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  • FORVIA HELLA launches FlatLight technology

    FORVIA HELLA has announced the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. Af ...

    FORVIA HELLA has announced the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. After the technology was successfully launched in series production for rear applications in 2024 ...

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  • Survey reveals top driver challenges with garages

    A survey from FixMyCar has highlighted the challenges drivers face when booking garages, with poor servic ...

    A survey from FixMyCar has highlighted the challenges drivers face when booking garages, with poor service reportedly the biggest deal-breaker. The survey of 2,000 drivers revealed 64% said they would ...

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  • LKQ partners with Snap Finance

    LKQ has partnered with Snap Finance to offer flexible finance, in a bid to help technicians kit out their ...

    LKQ has partnered with Snap Finance to offer flexible finance, in a bid to help technicians kit out their toolbox faster. Technicians can now spread the cost of essential tools, parts and training thr ...

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  • Minister confirms MOT fee review

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT) it is reviewing the MOT test fee and will consult with stakeholders later this year. The anno ...

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  • Ben launches latest training course

    Ben has launched its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training course which has been created for ...

    Ben has launched its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training course which has been created for all employees across the automotive industry. The course covers the impact of EDI, strategies ...

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  • Bridgestone launches tyre safety campaign

    Bridgestone has doubled down on its tyre safety efforts with two campaigns to provide peace of mind for m ...

    Bridgestone has doubled down on its tyre safety efforts with two campaigns to provide peace of mind for motorists, featuring an offer of seasonal car care packs for thousands of drivers. With National ...

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  • IGA launches RMI Insurance Services

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced the launch of RMI Insurance Services, a wholly own ...

    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced the launch of RMI Insurance Services, a wholly owned and independent insurance broker dedicated exclusively to the automotive sector. This servic ...

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  • Ben gears up for ‘Race Across Britain’ challenge

    Ben has launched its second Race Across Britain challenge, the three-day racing challenge across the UK i ...

    Ben has launched its second Race Across Britain challenge, the three-day racing challenge across the UK inspired by BBC TV series, Race Across the World. Teams of two will take on a journey, navigatin ...

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