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    Garages warned about potential suspension surge

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged garages to prepare for continued demand for suspension repairs, as Google Tr ...

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged garages to prepare for continued demand for suspension repairs, as Google Trends data reveals UK search interest in pothole-related vehicle damage has reached its highest ...

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    MOT testers urged to book CPD before deadline

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged MOT testers to complete their annual CPD before the end-of-March deadline, w ...

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged MOT testers to complete their annual CPD before the end-of-March deadline, warning missing it could leave workshops unable to test vehicles, losing valuable bookings and r ...

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    What are the key trends for 2026?

    The Chief Executive of LKQ UK & Ireland has outlined the key trends set to shape the independent afte ...

    The Chief Executive of LKQ UK & Ireland has outlined the key trends set to shape the independent aftermarket in 2026. Kevan Wooden has said the debate on the 2030 ICE ban, the growth of Chinese ca ...

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    LKQ Euro Car Parts reports record battery sales

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported record battery sales as the winter storm reportedly drives a surge in fai ...

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported record battery sales as the winter storm reportedly drives a surge in failures. Automotive repairers across the UK reportedly saw a sharp rise in battery-related breakd ...

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    LKQ urges SERMI adoption

    LKQ UK and Ireland has welcomed the launch of SERMI (Security-Related Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Info ...

    LKQ UK and Ireland has welcomed the launch of SERMI (Security-Related Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information) in Great Britain, reiterating it’s calls for closer alignment with the EU and Northern ...

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    LKQ launches LKQ Electriq

    Leading electric vehicle repair specialists have partnered with LKQ to launch LKQ Electriq, a business ai ...

    Leading electric vehicle repair specialists have partnered with LKQ to launch LKQ Electriq, a business aiming to offer independent garages and bodyshops a repair-first solution for electric vehicle ba ...

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    LKQ launches it's premium filtration range

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new premium OPTIMAL filtration range to give technicians greater choice ...

    LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new premium OPTIMAL filtration range to give technicians greater choice and an upgraded offering when supporting customers’ filtration needs. Designed to support smoo ...

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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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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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