After PHINIA showcased its hydrogen and alternative fuel innovations at Hyvolution Paris 2026, PMF was intrigued about the potential impact of hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines in the future. As a result, we put some questions to Vice President and General Manager of PHINIA’s global aftermarket business, Neil Fryer. Q. Does PHINIA expect hydrogen ICE technologies to generate demand in the ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts marked National Apprenticeship Week with the launch of a new initiative designed to help independent workshops recruit, train and retain the next generation of automotive talent. The LKQ Young Talent Programme, delivered in partnership with Apprenticeship Central, aims to remove barriers that can prevent workshops from taking on apprentices – from the administrative burden and difficulty ...

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AI continues to make headlines, often framed as a threat to jobs. In the automotive aftermarket, that narrative has gathered pace, according to Glen Callum Associates, as electrification, connected vehicles, data-driven platforms and automation reshape the industry. However, for many businesses – particularly manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and motor factors – the reality is far more ...

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Recently, PMF spent the afternoon with North London Garages Group Training Association (North London Garages GTA) Chief Executive, Colin Denton. A former motor vehicle apprentice, he knows first-hand the rewards that hard work and dedication can unlock. He concedes that hitting those ambitions is getting harder, but, undeterred, North London Garages GTA is ramping up ...

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Following his insightful, compelling address during last year’s IAAF Conference – where he tackled cybersecurity, the importance of the UK stepping up ahead of “squeezes” from the EU, US and China, and EV manufacturing – David Bailey, professor of business economics at Birmingham Business School, agreed to sit down with PMF to discuss all things ...

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After Value Car Parts was launched in 2021, it has since expanded into a four-branch motor factor – but Ishtiaq Malik isn’t done just yet with more store openings planned. PMF sat down with the managing director inside the Perivale branch to find out how the team go about their business. Ish dabbled in several ...

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Laser Tools has introduced a compact two-piece brake bleed wrench set for German vehicles, enabling technicians to bleed brakes on many Volkswagen Group, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and MINI models without removing the wheels. Using extended pass-through sockets with integrated bleed nipples, the set allows a bleed bottle to be connected directly at the wheel, reducing ramp ...

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While Ring is primarily known for its lighting, the company also covers an array of accessories and components – emphasised with the launch of towing equipment, with plugs and sockets, cables, mirrors, towbars and reflectors all available.   For vehicles that are towing trailers, the trailer must have two red sidelights, two red stop lamps, an ...

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Intermotor Group has unveiled 55 new additions, providing workshops and technicians with an array of engine management and ignition components. This new-to-range expansion includes 17 new wheel speed sensors, 13 cam sensors, 11 fuel additive pumps, eight crank sensors, four electric thermostats and new additions to its EGR coolers and urea injectors product portfolios. Intermotor has ...

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FAI Automotive kicked off 2026 with the addition of over 70 parts to its range. Highlights included 48 new steering and suspension references – further strengthening its EV coverage – and additions across engine sealing and lubrication, valve train, pumps and pulleys. To meet the demands of European and Japanese LCV applications, the FAI product team ...

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