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ADAS: Seize the day

7 September 2023

After what has been a tough few years for the independent aftermarket, there is cause for optimism as we move into the second half of… Read More

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Overvoltage adversity

31 October 2022

Recently we had a 2009 Ford Transit Connect 1.8 TD come through the doors with 140,000 miles on the clock. The customer explained that if… Read More

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LKQ Corporation Q2 results

5 August 2022

LKQ Euro Car Parts parent company LKQ Corporation reported organic revenue growth of 3.8% in its second quarter 2022 financial results, in the face of… Read More

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Second hand car market goes digital?

10 June 2022

A traditionally fragmented and localised market, the UK second-hand car sector has undergone a pandemic-fuelled boom pushing up prices and, more recently, a sharp slump… Read More

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May new car sales: Second weakest since 1992

6 June 2022

Continuing supply issues helped to make May’s new car sales the second lowest since 1992, beaten only by May 2020, with a 20.6% drop compared… Read More

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Cool as ICE? Petrol and diesel dominates 2021 used car market

8 February 2022

Used electrifed vehicle sales lept up in 2021, but the vast majority of second hand cars sold during the year still had an internal combustion… Read More

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Automotive communication networks

2 September 2021

In recent years to meet the demands of Drive wire systems as well as the addition of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle manufacturers in… Read More

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Summer/Autumn 21: Seize every opportunity garages told

12 August 2021

Garages need to prepare for the growing busy period in the second half of 2021 to make sure they can take advantage of the opportunities,… Read More

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Automotive communication networks

4 June 2021

Local Interconnection (LIN) Bus is a low-speed, cost-effective alternative to CAN bus. LIN gets its name from being a ‘local’ sub-system. Data transfer speeds can… Read More

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Temperature and state-of-charge management key to EV battery life

4 June 2021

Parking up an EV that is on a 70%-80% state of charge, (SoC) causes the greatest damage to the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and temperature plays a… Read More