Keep your eyes on the road – Goodyear supports Direct Line survey findings
Research by Direct Line has revealed that 11 million motorists (28 per cent) have been involved in a collision either because they weren’t looking at the road or because they didn’t check their blind spot and almost a fifth of motorists (18 per cent) have been involved in a collision with another vehicle because they allowed their eyes to drift off the road.
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Over 200 Servicesure Autocentres offering ‘Brakes for Life’
Servicesure Autocentres, The Parts Alliance garage programme, are urging motorists to check out the new Brakesure offer of lifetime replacement on brake pads, which is now available from over 200 garages within the Servicesure network right around the UK.
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AALG prepares for post-Brexit aftermarket
The Automotive Aftermarket Liaison Group (AALG) has positioned itself to lobby on European issues that affect the aftermarket in a post-Brexit Britain and has an official launch on Tuesday 23 May at Silverstone race track.
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Growing demand fuels BBC Superfactors move
The Parts Alliance member BBC Superfactors has moved premises just a year after first opening in Preston. The new building boasts double the footprint at 10,000 square feet and has a full mezzanine too, boosting storage capacity to around 20,000 square feet.
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WAI adds to rotating electrics range
WAIglobal has added one new-to-range starter motor and five OE quality alternators to its extensive portfolio of rotating electrics. The additional starter motor, part number ST033, offers vehicle coverage covering Audi A1 and A3 (2012-); Seat Leon, Mii and Toledo (2012-); and VW Beetle, Golf, and Polo (2012-). Meanwhile the alternators are also applicable for a number of popular makes and model with part number SB619 covering Seat Leon (2013-); Skoda Octavia (2013-); and VW Beetle and Scirocco (2012-).
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Exol aims to enhance customer service with new technical services manager
Exol Lubricants has promoted Robert Lundie from within the area sales team to the role of technical services manager where he will play an important role in efficiently communicating with customers.
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EDT ‘league table’ shows garages conducting most procedures
Engine detox specialist EDT Automotive has announced their top eight best performing garages in their first ever EDT league table. The EDT league table identifies the garages within the EDT network that have utilised EDT’s engine cleaning machines on the most vehicles.
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IAAF to provide key updates at Automechanika
Wendy Williamson, chief executive of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) will be providing an overview of some of the latest challenges facing the industry in 2017 and how the aftermarket is responding to these issues at Automechanika Birmingham. The association has run similar briefings at shows such as The CV Show.
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Mahle introduces online magazine for customers
Mahle Aftermarket has launched its own online mobility magazine, MPulse, offering specialist information and updates on the products and services it supplies. Designed with the automotive aftermarket in mind, MPulse aims to provide key tips and entertainment while exploring the automotive market’s future development.
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Exol names Clarke Oil its Distributor of the Year 2016
Clarke Oil is ‘Exol Distributor of the Year’ for 2016 after the company has been successfully distributing the Exol range for more than 10 years.
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New branch for GSF Car Parts in Bristol
GSF Car Parts has opened a new branch to cater to booming demand in the South West’s biggest city. Bristol North opened its doors for the first time on Monday 24 April, to be met with a queue of curious customers.
Continue ReadingTyre fire at St Helens coach firm
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service reports being called to a tyre fire on Baxters Lane in St Helens yesterday. Firefighters arrived at the property belonging to David Odgen Holidays at 3.45pm and found “a quantity of tyres on fire.” The fire was quickly extinguished and firefighters remained at the scene for around 35 minutes. No injuries were reported.
Continue ReadingApril new car registrations show a ‘significant decline’ says SMMT
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that the UK new car market experienced a significant decline in April, following exceptional growth in the previous month as buyers brought forward purchases ahead of the switch to new VED rates, which came into force on 1 April 2017. The figures show that 152,076 new cars were registered in April, a -19.8 per cent decline.
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New UK headquarters for Goodyear Dunlop
Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK has moved to a new headquarters near Solihull. The 26,498-square foot ‘GDHQ’ office is located in the Birmingham Business Park and houses the tyre maker’s sales and marketing teams for its five brands – Goodyear, Dunlop, Fulda, Sava and HiQ – as well as a research and development centre for the Dunlop motorsport business.
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LCV registrations lower in April
Registrations of new light commercial vehicles decreased in April, falling 18.8 per cent to 22,625 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance follows a period of rapidly growing levels of demand, with registrations in April 2016 the highest on record.
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