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Classic car DIY is boosting supplier opportunities

Classic car DIY is boosting supplier opportunities

With many classic car owners fixing and maintaining their own cars, it’s big business for motor factors, ...

With many classic car owners fixing and maintaining their own cars, it’s big business for motor factors, believes Kalimex. For said owners, working on their car is part of the fun of owning it, and wi ...

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New appointments making an impact

New appointments making an impact

PMF highlights this month’s key industry figures as they embark on the next chapter of their careers with ...

PMF highlights this month’s key industry figures as they embark on the next chapter of their careers within the UK aftermarket. BANNER Banner has appointed Gemma Hall as its finance manager, following ...

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Classic car part sales continue to grow

Classic car part sales continue to grow

First Line reports that demand across its classic range continues to grow, reflecting the strength of the ...

First Line reports that demand across its classic range continues to grow, reflecting the strength of the UK’s enthusiast market. Intriguingly, this growth is no longer limited to traditional heritage ...

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Choosing the right oil for classic cars

Choosing the right oil for classic cars

Arguably, the Easter weekend was the first chance for classic car owners to remove the dust sheet, check ...

Arguably, the Easter weekend was the first chance for classic car owners to remove the dust sheet, check the vitals of their model, then hit the ground running. As modern engine oils get thinner, ques ...

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Why remanufacturing matters for turbochargers

Why remanufacturing matters for turbochargers

Remanufacturing is key to meeting automotive aftermarket demand for turbochargers, according to Allan Mit ...

Remanufacturing is key to meeting automotive aftermarket demand for turbochargers, according to Allan Mitchell, the managing director of The Turbo Guy. The role of remanufacturing is essential for mee ...

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Why charging system failures persist

Why charging system failures persist

It is a frustrating scenario: a vehicle returns to the workshop only days after an alternator replacement ...

It is a frustrating scenario: a vehicle returns to the workshop only days after an alternator replacement, still suffering from a charging system fault. The assumption can be immediate – the replaceme ...

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Remanufacturing’s environmental advantages

Remanufacturing’s environmental advantages

While price and availability remain key considerations for sales, the environmental advantages of remanuf ...

While price and availability remain key considerations for sales, the environmental advantages of remanufactured products are becoming increasingly important, according to David Eszenyi, the commercia ...

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Carwood on sustainable remanufacturing

Carwood on sustainable remanufacturing

Carwood believes businesses face mounting pressure from rising costs, tightening legislation and increasi ...

Carwood believes businesses face mounting pressure from rising costs, tightening legislation and increasing demand for sustainable solutions; therefore, circular economy practices will continue to gai ...

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The filtration opportunities in EVs

The filtration opportunities in EVs

While battery electric vehicles remove the need for traditional engine oil and fuel filters, they do not ...

While battery electric vehicles remove the need for traditional engine oil and fuel filters, they do not remove the need for filtration altogether. Instead, they are shifting into new areas, creating ...

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How technology is changing windscreen repairs

How technology is changing windscreen repairs

Once just a piece of laminated glass, with the rise of ADAS, head-up displays and augmented reality techn ...

Once just a piece of laminated glass, with the rise of ADAS, head-up displays and augmented reality technology, today’s windscreens are much more sophisticated. As such, the approach to their repair a ...

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