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Ben launches new website as demand for support reaches all-time high

14 January 2022

Ben has unveiled a new website for 2022. The launch comes as demand for support from Ben has reached an all-time high, with the organisation… Read More

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BM Catalysts ramps up output

13 January 2022

Ongoing demand for BM Catalysts’ output of catalytic converters, DPFs and front pipes across Europe has led the manufacturer to increase its production capacity.Maksim Bessonov,… Read More

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Pontefract MOT Tester banned by DVSA fraud

13 January 2022

A Pontefract-based MOT tester who claimed to have performed a MOT test on a van in West Yorkshire when it was actually in Spain has… Read More

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Staff shortages biggest challenge for garages study finds

11 January 2022

COVID-19 and the ongoing skills shortage has caused a cascade of problems for garages during 2021, a new survey has shown. Being able to hire… Read More

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Ben unleashes the Beast

11 January 2022

Ben has launched a new Iron Man-like event for summer 2022; Beast of Ben. This will see four-person teams from different automotive companies going head-to-head… Read More

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Production record for LIQUI MOLY

11 January 2022

LIQUI MOLY produced 105,000 tonnes of lubricant in 2021, 27% more than during 2020, and it was also the first time the company had passed… Read More

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IGA donates £20,000 to Ben

11 January 2022

The IGA recently made a of £20,000 donation to Ben on behalf of its members.IGA Chief Executive Stuart James observed: “As we continue to… Read More

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Partbusters teams up with Dayco on steering and suspension

10 January 2022

Dayco UK has teamed up with Partbusters with the company now supplying the full Dayco steering and suspension range. The deal will also potentially ensure… Read More

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Second worst since 1992: 2021 new car sales lag behind pre-pandemic era, but electrified vehicles continue to spark

6 January 2022

New car sales in 2021 were up 1% on 2020, but still 28.7% down on 2019 showing the ongoing impact of the pandemic on new… Read More

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Interim report published by IMI Diversity Task Force

6 January 2022

The lack of diversity in the sector, a factor seen as exacerbating the ongoing skills crisis, is being addressed in the first interim report from… Read More