15 Nov 2026
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Parts heist

Component supplier Euro Car Parts is offering a reward for information after a substantial number of car parts have been stolen from its National Distribution… Read More

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Kwik Fit sold

Employees at fast-fit firm Kwik Fit are set to see a new name on their payslip following the sale of the company from PAI Partners… Read More

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AutoCrew now live

An independent ‘garage concept’ has gone live following a six-month trialAutoCrew is a soft franchise, where garages can use the national name and branding to… Read More

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College opens

A college in the North West is hosting a technical evening to mark the launch of its newly re-furbished Motor Vehicle centre… Read More

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Sales neglected

Ian Simpson, a marketing man at Warranty Direct, explained: “The thinking behind ‘amber’ sales is simple. Most competent dealers look at wear parts such as… Read More

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50 favourite garages

MOTORISTS are voting on their favourite garage in a contest arranged by self-appointed industry regulator Motor Codes.The shortlist of garages can be found on the… Read More

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ASA rapps Mercedes

AN aftermarket firm has made a complaint about an advertisement in a trade magazine.The ad showed a front wing of a car against measurement lines… Read More

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Screen firm shuts

BRITAIN’S second largest windscreen repair firm has gone into administration, putting around 1,100 jobs at risk.Most of Auto Windscreen’s staff were told to stop working… Read More