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EV data and parts pricing Insights

EV data and parts pricing Insights

During the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event in June, Infopro Digital Automotive focused on two major areas: E ...

During the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event in June, Infopro Digital Automotive focused on two major areas: EV and high-voltage data and parts catalogue data and platforms with OE and aftermarket pricing. ...

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Schaeffler update its REPEXPERT Bonus Shop

Schaeffler update its REPEXPERT Bonus Shop

Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Bonus Shop has been updated – with new features and products at the headlines – but ...

Schaeffler’s REPXPERT Bonus Shop has been updated – with new features and products at the headlines – but what’s in it for motor factors? PMF quizzes Kian Patel, Schaeffler’s marketing executive, to f ...

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How to choose the right engine oil

How to choose the right engine oil

Should one concern themselves when choosing and then using an engine oil in a passenger car? What will ha ...

Should one concern themselves when choosing and then using an engine oil in a passenger car? What will happen if the wrong oil is used? Engine oils can all look the same, so does it really matter what ...

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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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The growing demand for Ben’s support

The growing demand for Ben’s support

Automotive industry charity, Ben, has published its yearly support figures, highlighting the growing dema ...

Automotive industry charity, Ben, has published its yearly support figures, highlighting the growing demand for health, wellbeing and financial support between April 2025 and March 2026. Following the ...

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What challenges are the aftermarket facing?

What challenges are the aftermarket facing?

Nick Davy was appointed as Ring Automotive’s managing director back in August last year. With his feet fi ...

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 ‘hotse ...

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Factor Sales enters a new era under new ownership

Factor Sales enters a new era under new ownership

Factor Sales has been a fixture in the trade for 15 years, but under new leadership and ownership, the co ...

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, ...

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London garage is driving opportunities for youths

London garage is driving opportunities for youths

Recently, PMF spent the afternoon with North London Garages Group Training Association (North London Gara ...

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 ...

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Cyber risks and EV growth in the aftermarket

Cyber risks and EV growth in the aftermarket

Following his insightful, compelling address during last year’s IAAF Conference – where he tackled cybers ...

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, an ...

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Why are HID bulb sales increasing?

Why are HID bulb sales increasing?

OSRAM has revealed that its sales of HID bulbs are growing – with some customers seeing a reported 50% in ...

OSRAM has revealed that its sales of HID bulbs are growing – with some customers seeing a reported 50% increase in sales themselves – what does the OEM put it down to? First introduced in 1991, HID bu ...

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