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Raw material costs rises mean higher prices warns BM Catalysts

14 September 2021

Global steel shortages, increasing aluminised and stainless steel prices and in rising commodity costs, are causing pipe price volatility BM Catalysts has warned.BM Catalysts Commercial… Read More

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Automechanika launches UK Garage and Bodyshop Event for 2022

8 September 2021

The organisers of Automechanika Birmingham have announced a two-day live event taking place next June; The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event. Taking place on 8-9… Read More

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New car sales: Weakest August since 2013

6 September 2021

The global semiconductor shortage resulting from the pandemic has been contraining new car production volume, and has been cited a main reason behind new car… Read More

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WAI hosts Euro 2020 competition for customers and staff

23 August 2021

To celebrate Euro 2020, WAIglobal UK launched a competition where customers signed up to a special WAI Euro 2020 app where they could predict match… Read More

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Study: Mass EV adoption won’t come in time for 2030

20 August 2021

Mass adoption of electric vehicles is unlikely to happen by 2030, with the fact that EVs with a real-world range of around 300 miles will… Read More

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IAAF continues to highlight in-vehicle data access rights

18 August 2021

Access to in-vehicle data by independent garages would be severely threatened if the VM-backed Extended Vehicle (ExVe) model becomes the standard, the IAAF and its… Read More

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MOT wave about to hit

18 August 2021

6,952,454 MOTs are set to expire across England, Scotland and Wales during September and October, according to the latest figures released by the DVSA. This… Read More

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In the year 2025, 20% of cars will be electrified

18 August 2021

Electrified vehicles could make up 25% of UK vehicles by 2025, according to GiPA UK. The automotive intelligence resource provider has built a car parc… Read More

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E10 intro prompts fuel additives boom

16 August 2021

E10 petrol standard replaces E5 or 95 octane grade petrol at the pump from 1 September, and garages, motor factors and consumers have been racing… 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