NAPA Racing UK has announced a series of special fan-focused initiatives ahead of the upcoming Knockhill round of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) this August, all in support of its charity partner, Race Against Dementia.  Founded by three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE following his wife Helen’s diagnosis, Race ...

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Leading supplier of auto accessories and private labelling manufacturer, Simply Brands, is warning of the damage UV rays can cause to wiper blades this summer. While wiper blades are reserved for rain, it’s not a known fact that the sun can damage wiper blades while they’re not in use. The UV rays from the sun unfortunately damage ...

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Alliance Automotive Group Strengthens Partnership with TOPDON in the UK & Ireland.  Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland (AAG) has strengthened its partnership with TOPDON to become the most comprehensive stocking distributer of TOPDON products across the UK and Ireland, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering leading automotive solutions to the aftermarket. Through their logistics ...

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Throughout 2026, Autoelectro is celebrating 40 years of service. A family business that started on the dining table, the rotating electrics specialist is one of the UK’s established remanufacturers and a staple of the local community – PMF takes a trip to Bradford. Founded by Santokh Singh Bhogal in 1986, he was a quality control ...

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Nick Davy was appointed as Ring Automotive’s managing director back in August last year. With his feet firmly under the desk, PMF took the opportunity to ask him how his first few months in the ‘hotseat’ have gone. He explains why the aftermarket is facing a “sink or swim” moment. Q. Hi Nick, thank you ...

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Factor Sales has been a fixture in the trade for 15 years, but under new leadership and ownership, the company says it’s entering a new era. PMF sat down with Commercial Director, Sebastian de Pedro, to find out what’s changed, what the data is showing and what comes next. Q. Sebastian, thank you for joining ...

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TotalEnergies Marketing UK has become the exclusive lubricants partner to Andy Savva, The Garage Inspector, supporting the promotion of its portfolio, including the cutting-edge Quartz range, in the UK aftermarket sector. With thousands of followers on social media and hundreds of garages and garage owners who have benefited from his training and mentoring, Andy Savva is ...

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LKQ Europe today announces that Kevan Wooden is stepping down as CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland. Dave Brookfield, currently VP of Human Resources at LKQ Europe, has been appointed interim CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland with immediate effect while a search for a permanent successor gets underway. Dave brings almost two decades of ...

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Auto Air Gloucester has completed a major expansion of its operational site, delivering a 25% increase in stock‑holding capacity and a series of “strategic investments” designed to enhance service, speed and reliability. Auto Air Gloucester says its extended warehouse enables it to carry a “deeper and broader” range of components than previously. To support this ...

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Formula One Autocentres on the road to expansion after completing acquisition of 35 ATS sites.  More than 130 jobs have been saved after Formula One Autocentres completed the acquisition of 35 sites from ATS Euromaster. The family-run business has expanded its network of centres to 170 as part of the deal, rapidly increasing its national ...

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