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LKQ Euro Car Parts enhances training offering

|Date: March 15, 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts enhances training offering

LKQ Euro Car Parts has enhanced its training offering for garages, with the addition of an e-learning sui ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has enhanced its training offering for garages, with the addition of an e-learning suite. The e-learning courses from LKQ Euro Car Parts’ AutoEducation Academy covers everything fro ...

March 15, 2021
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Demand rises for combined MOTs and services

|Date: March 10, 2021

Demand rises for combined MOTs and services

According to BookMyGarage.com, demand for combined MOT and service procedures increased by almost 50% las ...

According to BookMyGarage.com, demand for combined MOT and service procedures increased by almost 50% last month. New data from the MOT and service price comparison site revealed that, while MOT-only ...

March 10, 2021
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Ben reveals fundraising success

|Date: March 09, 2021

Ben reveals fundraising success

Ben has announced its 10-day virtual active challenge, Breakout for Ben, has raised just under £159,000 – ...

Ben has announced its 10-day virtual active challenge, Breakout for Ben, has raised just under £159,000 – a total that will help address its £1million fundraising shortfall. Ben invited the whole auto ...

March 09, 2021
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Eurorepar Car Service receives praise for approach

|Date: March 08, 2021

Eurorepar Car Service receives praise for approach

Eurorepar Car Service has reported positive feedback on the network’s collaborative approach. The Stellan ...

Eurorepar Car Service has reported positive feedback on the network’s collaborative approach. The Stellantis-backed garage network initiative operates by giving members complete autonomy and control o ...

March 08, 2021
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LKQ Euro Car Parts extends oil offering

|Date: March 05, 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts extends oil offering

LKQ Euro Car Parts has added to its product offering for independent garages, with the addition of MPM En ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has added to its product offering for independent garages, with the addition of MPM Engine Oil. Customers of LKQ Euro Car Parts can gain exclusive access to MPM Engine Oil, an OEM-a ...

March 05, 2021
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IMI responds to 2021 Budget

|Date: March 04, 2021

IMI responds to 2021 Budget

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has responded to the 2021 Budget that was announced by Rishi Su ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has responded to the 2021 Budget that was announced by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Steve Nash, IMI CEO, commented: “The difficult balancing act ...

March 04, 2021
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TrustFord supports Breakout for Ben

|Date: March 03, 2021

TrustFord supports Breakout for Ben

This year the Breakout for Ben fundraising challenge has been opened up to the whole automotive industry ...

This year the Breakout for Ben fundraising challenge has been opened up to the whole automotive industry to help Ben plug a £1 million fundraising gap, following a 50% increase in service demand. The ...

March 03, 2021
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MOT demand remains unclear for peak months

|Date: March 02, 2021

MOT demand remains unclear for peak months

A survey of vehicle service and repair businesses by The Motor Ombudsman showed that the majority (73%) o ...

A survey of vehicle service and repair businesses by The Motor Ombudsman showed that the majority (73%) of respondents are expecting MOT volumes in March and September to be similar or fewer in number ...

March 02, 2021
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MOTUL joins OESAA membership

|Date: March 01, 2021

MOTUL joins OESAA membership

MOTUL has joined the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) as the organisations fi ...

MOTUL has joined the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) as the organisations first OE lubricant brand. Motul offers lubricants for both four and two wheels and has recently a ...

March 01, 2021
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IAAF announces appointment of President

|Date: March 01, 2021

IAAF announces appointment of President

IAAF has appointed WAI UK Managing Director, Richard Welland, as its President who will take over from Te ...

IAAF has appointed WAI UK Managing Director, Richard Welland, as its President who will take over from Terry Knox. Richard has a wealth of experience in the automotive industry and is described as a p ...

March 01, 2021
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BM Catalysts confirms Brexit issues are short-term

|Date: February 26, 2021

BM Catalysts confirms Brexit issues are short-term

BM Catalysts has announced any problems encountered as a result of Brexit will be “short term” and it can ...

BM Catalysts has announced any problems encountered as a result of Brexit will be “short term” and it can already see improvements in trade supply routes. The company has invested considerable time an ...

February 26, 2021
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EV charging strategy set out for Wales

|Date: February 26, 2021

EV charging strategy set out for Wales

A Welsh Government Consultation has been seeking to gather views on the draft strategy for electric vehic ...

A Welsh Government Consultation has been seeking to gather views on the draft strategy for electric vehicle (EV) charging in Wales. This has now been responded to by the Federation of Small Business ( ...

February 26, 2021
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Swarfega still on the hunt for Toughest Trade

|Date: February 25, 2021

Swarfega still on the hunt for Toughest Trade

Swarfega has once again been on the hunt for the toughest trade out there, following the success of farme ...

Swarfega has once again been on the hunt for the toughest trade out there, following the success of farmer Victoria Haney in 2020. With an influx of gritty entries this year from tree surgeons to farr ...

February 25, 2021
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Autoelectro celebrates two milestones

|Date: February 25, 2021

Autoelectro celebrates two milestones

Autoelectro has announced it will be celebrating two significant milestones this year, the remanufacture ...

Autoelectro has announced it will be celebrating two significant milestones this year, the remanufacture of its one millionth starter motor and alternator and its 35-year anniversary. Autoelectro carr ...

February 25, 2021
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Autodata urges workshops to prepare for spring

|Date: February 25, 2021

Autodata urges workshops to prepare for spring

Autodata has warned that spring holds the potential to overwhelm workshops as different factors combine t ...

Autodata has warned that spring holds the potential to overwhelm workshops as different factors combine to bring an influx of jobs into garages. With EU and EFTA data showing new registrations have be ...

February 25, 2021
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