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LKQ partners with Snap Finance

|Date: October 17, 2025

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 ...

October 17, 2025
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Top causes of MOT failures revealed

|Date: September 23, 2025

Top causes of MOT failures revealed

LKQ Euro Car Parts has highlighted the top causes of MOT failure to help independent garages prepare for ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has highlighted the top causes of MOT failure to help independent garages prepare for increased demand during one of the busiest periods of the year. Industry data from Autotech Rec ...

September 23, 2025
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LKQ Academy launches virtual reality training

|Date: August 27, 2025

LKQ Academy launches virtual reality training

LKQ Academy has unveiled the aftermarket’s first virtual reality (VR) training programme, providing an im ...

LKQ Academy has unveiled the aftermarket’s first virtual reality (VR) training programme, providing an immersive alternative to e-learning to support garage staff to upskill in crucial disciplines wit ...

August 27, 2025
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MOT testers warned over deadline

|Date: March 25, 2025

MOT testers warned over deadline

LKQ Euro Car Parts has called on technicians to ensure they have completed the 2024/25 MOT CPD training b ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has called on technicians to ensure they have completed the 2024/25 MOT CPD training before the end of March, ahead of changes to the testing process designed to prevent fraud. Lee ...

March 25, 2025
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LKQ Euro Car Parts launches TechClub

|Date: March 06, 2025

LKQ Euro Car Parts launches TechClub

LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched TechClub, a members club for technicians in the UK & Ireland, enablin ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched TechClub, a members club for technicians in the UK & Ireland, enabling individuals to buy tools and training directly from the aftermarket supplier, while taking ad ...

March 06, 2025
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LKQ addresses industry challenges

|Date: February 20, 2025

LKQ addresses industry challenges

PMM’s Freya Coleman attended day two of the LKQ UK and Ireland Leadership Conference to gain insights int ...

PMM’s Freya Coleman attended day two of the LKQ UK and Ireland Leadership Conference to gain insights into the company’s vision for the future. During the event, she spoke with Kevan Wooden, the chief ...

February 20, 2025
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LKQ supports EU’s Mobility Transition Pathway

|Date: February 11, 2025

LKQ supports EU’s Mobility Transition Pathway

LKQ Europe has committed to a training target to support the green and digital transformation of the auto ...

LKQ Europe has committed to a training target to support the green and digital transformation of the automotive sector across the continent, including in the UK and Ireland, as part of the European Co ...

February 11, 2025
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LKQ Academy launches flagship training centre

|Date: November 07, 2024

LKQ Academy launches flagship training centre

LKQ Academy has opened its headquarters in Tamworth as it continues to invest in its support for the inde ...

LKQ Academy has opened its headquarters in Tamworth as it continues to invest in its support for the independent aftermarket. The site is located at LKQ’s T1 site at Birch Coppice Business Park and wi ...

November 07, 2024
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LKQ Academy introduces hydrogen qualification

|Date: August 15, 2024

LKQ Academy introduces hydrogen qualification

LKQ Academy has launched a training course on servicing hydrogen vehicles to help garages broaden their s ...

LKQ Academy has launched a training course on servicing hydrogen vehicles to help garages broaden their specialisms while futureproofing industry skills. The Hydrogen Vehicle Safety Awareness Certific ...

August 15, 2024
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Interview: GSF top team tells PMM “we like a challenge”

|Date: June 28, 2024

Interview: GSF top team tells PMM “we like a challenge”

Although it may seem unbelievable now, this time last year serious doubts hung over the future of GSF in ...

Although it may seem unbelievable now, this time last year serious doubts hung over the future of GSF in the aftermarket. Early last year, its parent company Uni-Select was acquired by LKQ, whose owne ...

June 28, 2024
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LKQ champions rights of the industry

|Date: June 05, 2024

LKQ champions rights of the industry

With the general election just weeks away, LKQ UK & Ireland CEO has shared his key asks of the future ...

With the general election just weeks away, LKQ UK & Ireland CEO has shared his key asks of the future Transport Secretary, to champion the rights of independent operators. Kevan Wooden said: “As w ...

June 05, 2024
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WD-40 gives away thousands of samples

|Date: April 09, 2024

WD-40 gives away thousands of samples

WD-40 has announced it will be giving away 25,000 cans of WD-40 Specialist Penetrant as part of its lates ...

WD-40 has announced it will be giving away 25,000 cans of WD-40 Specialist Penetrant as part of its latest promotional campaign with LKQ Euro Car Parts. LKQ Euro Car Parts customers who buy any WD-40 ...

April 09, 2024
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LKQ Academy expands training centres

|Date: April 02, 2024

LKQ Academy expands training centres

LKQ Academy has announced it will be opening 10 training centres across the UK, in a £500,000 investment ...

LKQ Academy has announced it will be opening 10 training centres across the UK, in a £500,000 investment to help garages and bodyshops prosper by up-skilling technicians and support staff. The trainin ...

April 02, 2024
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EV transition to increase in 2024

|Date: January 23, 2024

EV transition to increase in 2024

The chief executive of LKQ UK & Ireland Kevan Wooden, has revealed his predictions for the independen ...

The chief executive of LKQ UK & Ireland Kevan Wooden, has revealed his predictions for the independent aftermarket in 2024, with the electric vehicle (EV) transition set to move up the gears over ...

January 23, 2024
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Ben up for ‘LKQ Cares Holiday Vote’ programme

|Date: November 30, 2023

Ben up for ‘LKQ Cares Holiday Vote’ programme

Ben has revealed it has been awarded a share of $1,000,000 by LKQ Corporation, the global parent company ...

Ben has revealed it has been awarded a share of $1,000,000 by LKQ Corporation, the global parent company of LKQ UK & Ireland. Ben is one of 10 organisations around the world to receive funding as ...

November 30, 2023
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