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New battery management course from Bosch

15 August 2023

Bosch has launched a new training course; Battery Management, Smart Charge and 48 Volt Systems, that is running in September. The new course covers smart… Read More

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GYS launches STARFLASH

18 May 2023

GYS has launched STARTFLASH, a new starter-charger that uses inverter technology, and can start cars with lithium batteries, as well as lead-acid and stop-start… Read More

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EV cable theft on the rise warns WAI

10 May 2023

EV cable theft is a growing trend in the UK, and garages may need to help EV owners who have had their cables pinched, WAI… Read More

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Industry petition launched to stop MOT 4-1-1 MOT

26 January 2023

A petition has been launched by a number of the automotive trade bodies to stop the government’s plans to extend the period before a vehicle… Read More

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K-Seal hits 10,000,000 milestone

15 August 2022

10,000,000 bottles of K-Seal permanent coolant leak repair were sold up to June 2022, following the launch of the product in 2003, with K-Seal founders… Read More

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TechMan playing key role in First Stop expansion

22 April 2021

A dedicated version of TechMan’s GMS system is being offered to members of the First Stop fast-fit network, and will be part of the network’s… Read More

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LKQ Euro Car Parts launch new Stop/Start battery range

8 April 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new range of batteries, with a view to helping independent garages service vehicles with Stop/Start systems and high… Read More

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IAAF Conference 2020

8 March 2021

With 2021 just around the corner, the IAAF Conference provided a full-stop to the year everyone would rather forget. Appropriately for 2020, instead of a… Read More

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First Stop aiming for most successful year

21 January 2021

First Stop UK is looking to continue growing in 2021, with the goal of reaching 220 centres by 2024.The organisation recently recruited a pair of… Read More

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Airmaster Tiger Air Compressors

6 August 2020

Airmaster Tiger Air Compressors are new from Machine Mart. These value air compressors are suitable for DIY and small garage or home workshop use for… Read More