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2 April 2015
EU debates parts approval
2 April 2015By Neil PattemoreWhen I first started in this glorious motor industry, many moons ago, I was an enthusiastic young man working at a local motor… Read More
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AFTERMARKET business 
30 March 2015
The future is digital
30 March 2015By Phil CurryHowever, that is not the case today, with hundreds of radio stations from the big players in the industry. In fact, digital radio… Read More
business 
20 March 2015
The personal touch
20 March 2015There’s a little advertising and marketing ditty that I remember from way back, probably to at least the early 80s, that related to producing marketing… Read More
AFTERMARKET business 
16 March 2015
A move forward
16 March 2015By Phil CurryIn fact, Ford is one of the leaders in the ‘small engine turbocharged’ market, its EcoBoost technology becoming widely known in the consumer… Read More
business 
2 March 2015
Game-changing tech
2 March 2015By Neil PattemoreI don’t imagine that many of you who are reading this article are unfamiliar with a computer or the internet and how through… Read More
business 
12 February 2015
The future is already here
12 February 2015By Neil PattemoreIt’s 2015 and another year has passed, but what will the future bring for the automotive industry and in particular, the aftermarket? There… Read More
business IAAF 
6 February 2015
Big challenges facing our industry
6 February 2015The IAAF is one of the industry bodies at the forefront of protecting the independent aftermarket from the challenges coming up from the vehicle manufactures… Read More
business 
2 February 2015
Professional responsibility
2 February 2015By Mike OwenWith the festive period heading into the past and just the prospect of the credit card bill to look forward to, you don’t… Read More
business 
21 January 2015
The future is already here
21 January 2015By Neil PattemoreSo, if diesel engines are the new pariah, what’s the alternative? New designs of petrol engine are coming into the market using smaller… Read More
business 
6 January 2015
Review of the year: Part 1
6 January 2015JanuaryDuring the month, research highlighted that franchised dealers lose track of vehicles after an average age of 3.4 years. This is the point when they… Read More