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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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The filtration opportunities in EVs

The filtration opportunities in EVs

While battery electric vehicles remove the need for traditional engine oil and fuel filters, they do not ...

While battery electric vehicles remove the need for traditional engine oil and fuel filters, they do not remove the need for filtration altogether. Instead, they are shifting into new areas, creating ...

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Turbo market shows ‘two-speed’ trend

Turbo market shows ‘two-speed’ trend

The turbocharger market is starting to a display a ‘two-speed’ trend, according to The Turbo Guy Managing ...

The turbocharger market is starting to a display a ‘two-speed’ trend, according to The Turbo Guy Managing Director, Allan Mitchell. He says that while EVs are chipping away at the market share of ICE ...

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What is the future of hydrogen engines?

What is the future of hydrogen engines?

After PHINIA showcased its hydrogen and alternative fuel innovations at Hyvolution Paris 2026, PMF was in ...

After PHINIA showcased its hydrogen and alternative fuel innovations at Hyvolution Paris 2026, PMF was intrigued about the potential impact of hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines in the futur ...

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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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What are todays OEM challenges and trends

What are todays OEM challenges and trends

Although Dayco is a global OEM supplier, it believes misconceptions can still arise in a crowded marketpl ...

Although Dayco is a global OEM supplier, it believes misconceptions can still arise in a crowded marketplace. Dayco National Sales Manager, Ann-Marie Dean, offers clarity. Despite our position as an O ...

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Why is year-round readiness important

Why is year-round readiness important

For decades, winter played a pivotal role for the automotive aftermarket, with freezing temperatures and ...

For decades, winter played a pivotal role for the automotive aftermarket, with freezing temperatures and icy roads driving failures and demand. Brands like Autoelectro and BM Catalysts prepared for th ...

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The key trends shaping the automotive industry

The key trends shaping the automotive industry

LKQ UK and Ireland Chief Executive, Kevan Wooden, outlines the key trends he and the national distributor ...

LKQ UK and Ireland Chief Executive, Kevan Wooden, outlines the key trends he and the national distributor expect to shape the trade in 2026. The emotive 2030 ICE ban, the growth of Chinese car brands ...

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What’s shaping the aftermarket?

What’s shaping the aftermarket?

Last year brought developments for the trade, from the future of the internal combustion engine to intens ...

Last year brought developments for the trade, from the future of the internal combustion engine to intensifying technological complexity. For the emissions aftermarket, these changes carry particular ...

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