NEWS

Ed’s comment

3 September 2014

The independent garage industry is growing, with drivers finally seeing the benefits of taking their cars somewhere other than a main dealership. Yet there are… Read More

Halfords relaunches car parts business

2 September 2014

Automotive retailer Halfords has relaunched its car parts business, increasing its range to over 130,000 products.The company will brand its new venture Car Parts Direct,… Read More

Comma highlights coolant confusion

1 September 2014

A survey by lubricants manufacturer Comma has revealed that over 83% of motorists are unaware of the function of coolant in their cars, with 65%… Read More

Unipart Group reaffirms stance on Car Care Centres

20 August 2014

The Unipart Group has announced it has acquired all legal interest and rights in the Unipart Car Care Centre (UCCC) name, trademark and intellectual property.The… Read More

VIDEO: Behind the scenes look at driverless cars

19 August 2014

With the UK government recently announcing that driverless cars will be permitted on the country’s roads from 2015, just what is the technology involved in… Read More

Editor’s comment: Media respresentation of workshops

19 August 2014

A few weeks ago I wrote about media representation of the independent sector. I concentrated on the mainstream media back then but yesterday I read… Read More

IMI to lobby government for licencing

11 August 2014

The IMI is to call for the government to licence the automotive repair sector in a new lobbying campaign set to begin when parliament returns… Read More

VIDEO

7 August 2014

Nanotechnology could help sustainable tyres

7 August 2014

New nanomaterials could beg developed that would make for a sustainable tyre industry as well as helping to reduce the environmental impact of vehicles.The Organisation… Read More

Euro Car Parts buys 27 Unipart Automotive branches

7 August 2014

Euro Car Parts has announced the purchase of 27 Unipart Automotive stores, increasing its network to 194 branches.The company, which was one of the front… Read More