Renowned lighting manufacturer, OSRAM, recently delivered their OSRAM Lighting Academy training session on automotive lighting to nearly 70 motor vehicle engineering students at Nottingham College. Students are a significant part of the future of the automotive aftermarket, therefore OSRAM is dedicated to assisting in their education. It’s for this reason that, in conjunction with Mike ...

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Digitalisation, electrification, data dependency and intense margin pressure are reshaping how motor factors, e-commerce platforms and workshops alike operate. In this new landscape, reliable data, smarter software and connected ecosystems have become essential infrastructure rather than optional tools, according to Infopro Digital Automotive. Infopro Digital Automotive is confident it has positioned itself at the centre ...

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LKQ Euro Car Parts launches young talent programme to help tackle industry skills shortage.  LKQ Euro Car Parts marked National Apprenticeship Week 2026 earlier this month with the launch of a new initiative designed to help independent garages recruit, train and retain the next generation of automotive talent. The LKQ Young Talent Programme, delivered in ...

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Rising costs – especially utility bills, national insurance and the minimum wage – will continue to be felt this year. Keeping costs under control remains a challenge, especially with margins already cut to the bone – does this mean you should scale back brand operations because the hill is too big to climb? According to ...

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A new year brings a host of opportunities – what if one of those was the chance to strengthen your business, build trust with customers and staff, and ensure that you are doing everything you can to protect the rights and freedoms of people regarding the personal and sensitive data you hold? Here’s data protection ...

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HELLA has given its thermal management range a fresh face – and a cool one at that… If you visited HELLA’s stand at Automechanika Birmingham earlier this year, you may already be familiar with Terry – the brand’s new thermal management mascot. Named via a competition open to visitors, Terry is now front and centre ...

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Upselling top-tier, tradetrusted additives is the easiest way to boost your bottom line, according to Kalimex Managing Director, Mike Schlup. You may already have the products on your shelf, so it’s simply a matter of identifying when you can promote them to your customer – but is it really that simple? In our experience, working ...

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Ben launches new men’s health awareness training for the automotive industry Today, on International Men’s Day, Ben is launching its new ‘Men’s Health Awareness’ training, providing employees across the automotive industry with a better understanding of the health challenges that affect men’s physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing. In the UK, one in five men die ...

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Blue Print has a range of over 1,350 clutch kits, covering more than 50,000 vehicle applications, designed for Asian and European passenger cars and LCVs. A company spokesperson responds to our questions following the bulletin below. At the heart of Blue Print is bilstein group’s clutch competence centre in Durmersheim, Germany, where “technology meets rigorous ...

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“The Lucas Oil Academy (LOA) is an initiative that introduces young technicians to additive technologies and explains how they work. The LOA does this in association with the technical colleges that run the development programmes for the apprentices from garages throughout different regions,” explained Sales and Operations Director, Dan Morgan, but how does this impact ...

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