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EV-qualified workforce levels “should ring alarm bells” – IMI

7 June 2021

Just 6.5% of the automotive sector workforce was EV-qualified at the end of 2020 according to analysis by the IMI, despite the growing popularity of… Read More

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Fleet demand drives May new car sales

4 June 2021

New car sales in May were up 674.1% on the same month in 2020, but were 14.7% down on May 2019’s total and 13.2% down… Read More

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LKQ Euro Car Parts ‘Fit It For Me’ delivers 21,000 new jobs to independent garages in first year

3 June 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts Fit It For Me programme, which enables garages to capture work from consumers intent on buying their own parts, has sent… Read More

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Mintex: New to range

1 June 2021

Mintex has increased its range via the addition of a number of new items for Hyundai, Vauxhall and Volkswagen vehicles. The company has added front… Read More

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The Motor Ombudsman’s new in-house mediation service: “Encouraging” reaction

1 June 2021

The Motor Ombudsman says it has received a positive response to its new in-house mediation service, which has been running since beginning of April.Commenting on… Read More

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LKQ Europe opens Innovation and Service Centre

25 May 2021

LKQ Europe is opening a new Innovation and Service Centre in Katowice, Poland. Commenting on the new facility, LKQ Europe CEO Arnd Franz… Read More

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Zero emission by 2035 “huge challenge” for government says committee

19 May 2021

Getting all new cars to be zero emission from 2035 will be a “huge challenge,” with consumer buy-in and matching charging infrastructure the biggest obstacles,… Read More

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ACEA launch new 2021 sequences for light-duty vehicles

11 May 2021

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published the 2021 ACEA light-duty oil sequences. The ACEA sequences identify relevant performance standards for lubricants specifically tailored… Read More

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April showrooms reopening sees new car sales leap 30-fold

5 May 2021

The reopening of new car showrooms in April led to a massive jump in car sales during the month compared with the same period in… Read More

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Branded Mobile Mechanic: New programme from Castrol

30 April 2021

Castrol has launched a new Branded Mobile Mechanic programme. In addition to Castrol-branded workwear and vehicle decals, independent mobile mechanics joining the programme will be… Read More