DENSO points out that while AC maintenance isn’t usually included in the scheduled service plan for traditional combustion engine vehicles, it’s different for BEVs and some modern hybrids. This shift gives independent workshops a valuable opportunity to expand their AC services and tap into the revenue these systems can generate. DENSO explains that AC maintenance ...

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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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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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Over the last decade, turbocharged engines have become standard across combustion engine vehicles. According to Nissens, this trend has increased the demand for replacement turbos, creating opportunities for both workshops carrying out repairs and you supplying the components. Nissens offers a range of turbos designed to meet these requirements, covering passenger cars, light commercial vehicles ...

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LCVs are at the heart of modern goods transport, operating day and night to meet the growing demands of e-commerce and commercial delivery. This continuous use places significant stress on brake pads, leading to accelerated wear and reduced service life. For the aftermarket, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity. The need for reliable ...

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Additives offer motor factors a proven, technician-friendly product that can help workshops add value to every service – without increasing labour time or workshop capacity demands. That’s the view from Cataclean Key Account Manager, Maddie Bamber. With emissions regulations tightening and fuel costs rising, workshops are under increasing pressure to help customers keep vehicles running ...

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Workshops can earn attractive, additional turnover with little effort – and you can also profit from supplying additives, the chemical problem solvers, according to LIQUI MOLY. LIQUI MOLY believes additives are a simple but underestimated source of income for workshops, an important point you should point out to your customers when selling these products. LIQUI ...

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The WhatsApp Business Platform is opening up “major opportunities” for both workshops and motor factors, according to the founder of Stitch AI, a Meta tech provider that aims to help the trade use the WhatsApp Business Platform to improve customer communication. Paul Gandar is the person behind Stitch AI, and he believes that in workshops ...

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AC is one of the industry’s constants, according to Nissens Automotive’s Jan Zieleskiewicz because, he argues, irrespective of a vehicle’s means of propulsion, it will remain a standard feature for years to come, which makes it an important ongoing business opportunity. Today, rather than simply looking at the AC as the system that keeps the ...

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Autowave CEO Ravi Kotecha believes car keys and key programming have been a bit of a taboo in the automotive aftermarket in previous years. Lack of information, high cost of entry and inconsistent supply are among his reasons; however, he is confident that is set to change. The company is overseeing a surge in interest ...

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