15 Nov 2026
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Review of the year: Part 2

MayPolitical party UKIP caused a storm when they sent out flyers pointing out that the EU wanted to change the MOT significantly. The claims were… Read More

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Review of the year: Part 1

JanuaryDuring 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

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Report into data access published

The Ricardo Study, a comprehensive report into the current difficulties faced by the independent aftermarket surrounding data access, has been published.With the debate over the… Read More

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Homework for the holidays

The annual Top Technician competition, which promotes and rewards the best repairers and workshops in the UK, invites fault-finders with at least three years’ practical… Read More

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Editor’s Comment

This is the final newsletter of 2014 and this certainly has been a year of change. Companies have come and gone, technologies and emissions have… Read More

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UAN and Unipart announce agreement

The United Aftermarket Network (UAN) has entered into a long-term arrangement with Unipart Autoparts.The deal will allow the company to provide its distributor members with… Read More

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IAAF award for NGK

NGK Spark Plugs has won the IAAF Car Supplier of Excellence award for the fifth time.The announcement and presentation was made at the industry body’s… Read More

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Forum access for Top Techs

UK AutoTalk has become the official forum for Top Technician. It will feature competition updates and enable entrants to take advantage of the wealth of… Read More

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Editors comment

In the current issue of Aftermarket I talk about the need for training, how the industry seems to be waking up to the need for… Read More