Delphi strengthens LCV braking range
Delphi is expanding its light commercial vehicle (LCV) braking range, rolling out first-to-market brake pads and discs for many of the latest workhorses to hit UK roads.
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GSF Car Parts encourages garages to prepare for winter
UK motor factor GSF Car Parts has launched its winter edition of Garage Essentials, the popular garage equipment catalogue. It has also confirmed that the publication will now be published quarterly, ensuring that independent garages receive the latest offers on relevant seasonal products.
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Ben’s Christmas lifeline
For the fifth year in a row, Ben is holding out a helping hand to automotive families this Christmas. The project started in December 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic when many more automotive families were struggling to afford the basics at a more expensive time of year. Since then, with Ben’s support, hundreds of automotive families have been able to pay their basic living costs, give Christmas gifts to their children and have a festive lunch together.
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‘Stock up on additives for the winter season’ – Cataclean
With the colder weather setting in, workshops and motor factors see a seasonal shift in demand. While antifreeze, de-icers and winter tyres may top the list of needs during this time, stocking the right additives becomes equally vital, says Cataclean. Additives play an essential role in maintaining vehicle performance and protecting critical systems during winter’s harsh conditions and lower temperatures. With this in mind, Cataclean is highlighting the importance of stocking a leading additives brand during this time of year.
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BM Catalysts adds to Euro 6 range
In response to the ever-evolving emissions standards and the increasing diversity of the vehicle parc, BM Catalysts, manufacturer of aftermarket hot end emissions products, has announced the addition of 13 new part numbers, significantly boosting its Euro 6 fitment coverage. This latest expansion includes six catalytic converters, four pipes, two diesel particular filter (DPF) references and one selective catalyst reduction (SCR) reference.
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The Blend community raises £15k for Ben
The community behind The Blend has once again come together in a show of solidarity, raising an impressive £15,000 for industry charity, Ben. The generous donation is the result of a collective effort, driven by the entire community and its partners. The funds were gathered through various initiatives, including a charity hike, individual contributions, and proceeds from The Blend’s 2024 annual conference.
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Valeo celebrates Specialist Club upgrade with prize giveaway
Valeo has upgraded its Specialist Club garage loyalty programme, and to celebrate it is running a prize giveaway until the end of October with £50 Amazon gift cards and a host of Valeo-branded merchandise up for grabs. To access the giveaway, garages just need to download and sign into the Valeo Specialist Club app. They then have the chance to win Amazon vouchers, as well as branded hoodies, t-shirts and lunch boxes via the spin & win feature.
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Demand for new vans rises in September but EV uptake falls again
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second month running in September, up 8.3 per cent to record the best performance for the month in four years, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 48,455 new vans, 4x4s and pickups were registered as more businesses invested in fleet renewal than any month this year bar March, encouraged by the introduction of the new ‘74’ numberplate. It means 267,339 new LCVs have joined UK roads this year, up 3.6 per cent on 2023 and the largest January-September volume since 2019.
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Pichler Tools to exhibit at The Aftermarket Event
Specialist supplier Pichler Tools is set to exhibit its latest range of workshop solutions at The Aftermarket Event on 2–3 October at Farnborough International. Visitors to the Pichler stand will see cutting-edge workshop solutions, with live demonstrations and expert advice on finding the right tool for the job.
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CMA warns of headlight dazzle and ‘eye–snatching thefts’
Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has highlighted a worrying rise in headlight-related cases, including dazzling incidents and an emerging theft trend known as ‘eye-snatching’.
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Garage Services Online to help workshops break into EV market
A new campaign which aims to help independent garages capitalise on the rapidly growing hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) market, has been launched by Garage Services Online. The ‘EV Edge’ initiative aims to help independent garages that have invested in EV skills and equipment become the go-to choice for the MOT, servicing and repairs of hybrid and EVs.
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August sees growth in UK van market
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market returned to growth in August, rising 1.7 per cent to record the best performance for the month since 2021 after two months of decline. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 16,575 vans, 4x4s, pickups and taxis joined the road in what is traditionally a low volume month ahead of September’s plate change.
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August new car market holds steady ahead of critical plate change month
Continuing the recent trend, fleet purchases drove the market, accounting for six in 10 cars registered last month, or 51,329 units, despite a -1.2 per cent drop compared with the same month last year, Registrations by private buyers, meanwhile, were flat, up 0.2 per cent units to 32,110. Business registrations were down by -30.3 per cent to 1,136 units.
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EV ‘Ride and Drive’ event at September VRA meeting
An electric vehicle (EV) ride and drive event is the main attraction of the next member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
Held at the UK headquarters of Arval in Swindon on Thursday 26 September, it will include models from BYD, Hyundai and others, as well as a selection of used vehicles.
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Goodyear Farm Tires backs Newark Vintage Show
Goodyear Farm Tires has been confirmed as a prime sponsor of one of the UK’s biggest vintage tractor shows. The Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show takes place on November 9 and 10 with more than 1,000 vintage tractors, implements, horticultural machinery and commercial vehicles expected to feature.
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