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Is windscreen repair worth offering?

Is windscreen repair worth offering?

Evenings are drawing in and mornings are becoming that little bit darker. And now the long, hot days of s ...

Evenings are drawing in and mornings are becoming that little bit darker. And now the long, hot days of summer are finally coming to an end. Esprit believes now is the time to start talking to custome ...

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UK and European hot product trends

UK and European hot product trends

In a wide-ranging interview with BM Catalysts Commercial Director, Mark Blinston, he describes the differ ...

In a wide-ranging interview with BM Catalysts Commercial Director, Mark Blinston, he describes the difference between the UK and the rest of Europe when it comes to hot-end product expectations, patte ...

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Alliance Automotive Group acquires MicksGarage

Alliance Automotive Group acquires MicksGarage

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland (AAG) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Irish eCommerc ...

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland (AAG) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Irish eCommerce platform MicksGarage.com, one of Europe's largest online retailers of car parts and accessori ...

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Two brothers with a shared ambition

Two brothers with a shared ambition

Tom and Ben Clarke are brothers. They both manage a motor factor. They have different approaches. But the ...

Tom and Ben Clarke are brothers. They both manage a motor factor. They have different approaches. But they both have the same ambition: Carve out their own legacy. PMF visited David Clarke back in Ma ...

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Subtle signs of charging issues

Subtle signs of charging issues

Most of the time, the charging system remains invisible to the driver. The vehicle starts without issues, ...

Most of the time, the charging system remains invisible to the driver. The vehicle starts without issues, electronic systems operate normally, and the charging voltage stays within the expected range ...

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Schaeffler launches aftermarket brand transformation

Schaeffler launches aftermarket brand transformation

Schaeffler is bringing its leading aftermarket brands together under one strong brand identity. Starting ...

Schaeffler is bringing its leading aftermarket brands together under one strong brand identity. Starting in Q2 2027, the product brands LuK, INA and FAG will gradually transition to a unified Schaeffl ...

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How catalytic converters work

How catalytic converters work

European Exhaust and Catalyst (EEC) says its catalytic converters are designed for durability, performanc ...

European Exhaust and Catalyst (EEC) says its catalytic converters are designed for durability, performance, and environmental responsibility. According to the company, they reduce harmful exhaust emis ...

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The summer challenges on steering and suspension

The summer challenges on steering and suspension

First Line says the wounds of harsh winter conditions are showing in workshops. Successive years of heavy ...

First Line says the wounds of harsh winter conditions are showing in workshops. Successive years of heavy rainfall, combined with repeated freeze-thaw cycles, have accelerated road surface deteriorati ...

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Will EV steering and suspension work increase?

Will EV steering and suspension work increase?

Comline believes there will be a rise in EV steering and suspension work, not just because the EV car par ...

Comline believes there will be a rise in EV steering and suspension work, not just because the EV car park continues to grow at record rates, but because they place more demand on components. Comline ...

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How should sustainability be defined?

How should sustainability be defined?

Environmental targets are tightening, and vehicle technology is increasing in complexity; therefore, Auto ...

Environmental targets are tightening, and vehicle technology is increasing in complexity; therefore, Autoelectro believes the trade must rethink how sustainability is defined. Here’s Harnek Bhogal wit ...

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