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Motaquip offers the complete package

Motaquip offers the complete package

Motaquip products have been a staple on shelves of motor factors since 1981. Those behind the brand are c ...

Motaquip products have been a staple on shelves of motor factors since 1981. Those behind the brand are confident its diverse product portfolio is synonymous with OE matching quality and trusted by te ...

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How factors are supported to sell Castrol products

How factors are supported to sell Castrol products

Marketing, training and upselling are all words that are associated with a business, so what does Castrol ...

Marketing, training and upselling are all words that are associated with a business, so what does Castrol do to promote all three? Its distributor business manager, Courtney Foreman, tells us. Q. What ...

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Correcting misinformation regarding glare and dazzle

Correcting misinformation regarding glare and dazzle

After the topic of glaring headlights hit the national media, Ring is reinforcing facts to bring understa ...

After the topic of glaring headlights hit the national media, Ring is reinforcing facts to bring understanding to this topic. Ring revealed in early 2024 that, during a routine test it undertook of bu ...

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How quality exhaust systems help retain customers

How quality exhaust systems help retain customers

Loyal customers are the lifeblood of any motor factor, and supporting garages with dependable parts when ...

Loyal customers are the lifeblood of any motor factor, and supporting garages with dependable parts when they need them, only strengthens relationships. A proven way to ensure customer satisfaction, a ...

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How the automotive aftermarket can reduce vacancies

How the automotive aftermarket can reduce vacancies

In 2024, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) reported that the vacancy rate in the automotive after ...

In 2024, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) reported that the vacancy rate in the automotive aftermarket was 43% above the national average. For vehicles of all ages to have access to adequate ...

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Reflecting on Car Spares Factors’ 2024 trade night

Reflecting on Car Spares Factors’ 2024 trade night

Car Spares Factors (CSF) welcomed hundreds of eager customers and dozens of trade suppliers to its Southg ...

Car Spares Factors (CSF) welcomed hundreds of eager customers and dozens of trade suppliers to its Southgate head office last September, for a trade night. Set against the backdrop of a beautiful autu ...

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Why you should be selling windscreen repair

Why you should be selling windscreen repair

We’re aware of the dangers of driving at this time of year, when the evenings and mornings are still rela ...

We’re aware of the dangers of driving at this time of year, when the evenings and mornings are still relatively dark. Poor weather conditions and rain induced potholes can cause all manner of issues f ...

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Brake Engineering caliper study ignites industry debate

Brake Engineering caliper study ignites industry debate

A recent independent study on defect brake calipers has ignited a wider debate in the automotive industry ...

A recent independent study on defect brake calipers has ignited a wider debate in the automotive industry on parts quality, skills and sector regulation, claims Brake Engineering. The braking speciali ...

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Why data is essential for VLS’s processes

Why data is essential for VLS’s processes

We previously brought you an insightful interview with the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VL ...

We previously brought you an insightful interview with the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VLS) Chairman, Harald Oosting. Intentionally, though, there was an answer left out – left out for ...

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How using Cataclean benefited Markhams Garage

How using Cataclean benefited Markhams Garage

Simon Powney, managing director at Markhams Garage, has shared insights into the benefits and upselling o ...

Simon Powney, managing director at Markhams Garage, has shared insights into the benefits and upselling opportunities Cataclean provides the business. Simon, who has dedicated 32 years to the automoti ...

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