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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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Chinese vehicle market set to rise further

Chinese vehicle market set to rise further

Following the SMMT’s announcement of record-breaking new car sales in the UK since before the COVID pande ...

Following the SMMT’s announcement of record-breaking new car sales in the UK since before the COVID pandemic, it emerged that Chinese VMs played a significant role in this growth. They accounted for a ...

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Factor Sales’ 2026 overview

Factor Sales’ 2026 overview

Factor Sales guides its subscribing motor factors, free of charge, by showing where they stand against th ...

Factor Sales guides its subscribing motor factors, free of charge, by showing where they stand against the rest of the market. To illustrate its market intelligence and what insights it is delivering ...

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VLS shares industry updates

VLS shares industry updates

PMF is pleased to interview Alan Outhwaite, head of the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VLS) ...

PMF is pleased to interview Alan Outhwaite, head of the Verification of Lubrication Specifications (VLS) Technical Review Panel. In this interview, he provides an update on VLS cases, discusses indust ...

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Jayar Car Parts launches Spalding branch

Jayar Car Parts launches Spalding branch

Jayar Car Parts is delighted to announce the opening of its newest branch in Spalding. Located at Enterpr ...

Jayar Car Parts is delighted to announce the opening of its newest branch in Spalding. Located at Enterprise Way in Pinchbeck, the two-unit site marks a significant milestone for the family-run indepe ...

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Whose making moves in their automotive careers?

Whose making moves in their automotive careers?

PMF introduces this month’s movers and shakers as they advance their career in the UK aftermarket. Jaya C ...

PMF introduces this month’s movers and shakers as they advance their career in the UK aftermarket. Jaya Car Parts Jayar Car Parts has appointed Darren Wykes and Marc Wise as a consultant and assistant ...

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GSF announces opening of Fareham branch

GSF announces opening of Fareham branch

GSF Car Parts, the UK’s fastest-growing motor factor, is pleased to announce the opening of its new branc ...

GSF Car Parts, the UK’s fastest-growing motor factor, is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch in Fareham, strengthening its presence on the south coast and further strengthening its natio ...

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The commercial potential in filtration

The commercial potential in filtration

Arguably, filtration can sometimes be seen as a routine category – essential but rarely the first area di ...

Arguably, filtration can sometimes be seen as a routine category – essential but rarely the first area discussed when looking for growth – but MANN-FILTER believes it offers far more commercial potent ...

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The important role of retail in modern motor factors

The important role of retail in modern motor factors

The role of a modern motor factor has evolved significantly over the past decade, according to Leisureway ...

The role of a modern motor factor has evolved significantly over the past decade, according to Leisureways Branch Manager, Tom Clarke. While availability, delivery and technical expertise remain centr ...

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The importance of stocking the right components

The importance of stocking the right components

Every combustion in today’s engines requires a constant stream of data flowing to the engine control unit ...

Every combustion in today’s engines requires a constant stream of data flowing to the engine control unit (ECU), often measured and corrected in milliseconds. Niterra UK believes this “increasing comp ...

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