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Automechanika Birmingham shifts to 2023

8 June 2021

Automechanika Birmingham is moving its next show to June 2023, with an interim specialist national garage and bodyshop event scheduled for 2022.The move following the… Read More

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Driving up in popularity: 75% prefer staycations

7 June 2021

75% of motorists said their attitude and interest in the idea of a staycation has increased due to COVID-19, according to new research.The survey, conducted… Read More

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EV-qualified workforce levels “should ring alarm bells” – IMI

7 June 2021

Just 6.5% of the automotive sector workforce was EV-qualified at the end of 2020 according to analysis by the IMI, despite the growing popularity of… 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

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WIN WITH JLM LUBRICANTS

4 June 2021

Kalimex, the UK distributors of JLM Lubricants, are offering one lucky reader of Aftermarket, plus a guest, the chance to join the JLM-sponsored Legends racing… Read More

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LKQ Euro Car Parts ‘Fit It For Me’ delivers 21,000 new jobs to independent garages in first year

3 June 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts Fit It For Me programme, which enables garages to capture work from consumers intent on buying their own parts, has sent… Read More

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Half term deadline for Motul competition

2 June 2021

Motul, Witham Motorsport and Great British Sportscars are keeping open the entry deadline for the livery design competition of the Motul-Edition GBS Zero throughout half… Read More

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EV adoption rockets in South West and North West

27 May 2021

The North West and South West of England adopted EVs faster than any other UK regions in 2020 with an 293% and 237% increases… Read More

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Mega! Still time to win points through NGK BoxClever promotion

27 May 2021

There are just a few days left for members of NGK’s UK BoxClever loyalty scheme to win tens of thousands of extra points in the… Read More

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Virtual Customer Assistant

26 May 2021

Virtual Customer Assistant, launched by UK-based Marketing Technology start-up NEA Media AI allows customers to engage with a workshop on a number of platforms, including… Read More