GSF Car Parts has unveiled the second of 11 new branches set to open in 2025. The branch is located on the St Austell Bay Business Park. It will act as a Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) boosting availability to independent garages in Cornwall, supporting existing GSF branches in Camborne, Penryn and Newquay.
Imexpart (Imex) will make its Automechanika Birmingham debut next month, and to celebrate the company is bringing key products from its range, with pride of place going to the brand-new Shimizu timing chain kits and Monroe shocks and mounting kits.
Motor factor GSF Car Parts has unveiled the first of seven new branches set to open in 2025. The branch is located on the Stourbridge Industrial Estate in the West Midlands, boosting the services available to independent garages in the Black Country area, in addition to existing branches in Kidderminster and Cradley Heath.
Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS), the provider of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration and diagnostic equipment, will make its debut at the Fix Auto Conference on 7-8 May in Birmingham.
Part of Forvia Hella, Hella Gutmann is already a preferred choice for many Fix Auto bodyshops. The event will see Hella Gutmann strengthen its relationship with Fix Auto and expand its reach across the network of more than 110 franchise-operated bodyshops in the UK.
Repxpert, Schaeffler’s service brand that delivers workshop support and technical expertise to workshop professionals, is going back on the road in 2025 with its most exciting tour yet: ‘Driven by Repxpert’. Following the success of last year’s ‘Road Trip’ campaign, ‘Driven by Repxpert’ is a brand new nationwide tour of garages that combines delivering hands-on knowledge, product insights, plus a healthy dose of giveaways to those members that make the most out of the platform – as well as those that may need a helping hand, or even non-members.
Delphi has appointed Aliya Lam as UK country director. Lam joins Delphi with more than 23 years of global automotive aftermarket experience, including several senior leadership positions at Mahle. The Phinia aftermarket brand said her appointment marks “a significant step forward in its strategy to strengthen operations and accelerate growth in the UK’s automotive aftermarket.”
By expanding its product range with 50 new parts, First Line Ltd. aims to further demonstrate its “dedication to providing extensive aftermarket solutions for a broad spectrum of vehicle applications.” The latest range expansion includes 18 additional parts in friction and cables, 12 in turbo hoses and hoses, seven in steering and suspension, seven in cooling, five in wheel bearings, and one in transmission.
Hella has officially launched its range of brakes into the UK aftermarket, after more than a decade of doing business with brakes in continental Europe. According to the company, the braking lineup goes well beyond pads and discs. It additionally includes calipers, drums and shoes, master and wheel cylinders, and wear indicators, and is complemented by Hella electronics such as brake-by-wire pedals and ABS sensors.
BM Catalysts reports that it is bringing “optimism for the future of the automotive aftermarket” with it when the company exhibits at Automechanika Birmingham 2025. 3–5 June at the NEC, Birmingham, will see BM Catalysts showcase its emissions control products, reflecting the company’s confidence in meeting the growing demand for parts that help extend the life of existing vehicles. The BM Catalysts range includes Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) units, catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters (DPFs) and gasoline particulate filters (GPFs).
Arnold Clark Autoparts has made TMD Friction its Supplier of the Year 2024. The award recognises the brand’s “outstanding performance across key criteria including parts availability, pricing, customer service and technical support,” according to Craig McCracken, group factor manager at Arnold Clark Autoparts. “As always, it was a tough choice, and we’d also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to febi Bilstein as our deserving runner-up, along with all our supplier partners for their ongoing commitment.”
TyreSafe and Ring Automotive are celebrating five years of working in partnership to promote tyre safety and awareness across the UK. Since joining TyreSafe as an official supporter in March 2020, Ring Automotive has played a crucial role in championing safer roads through innovative tyre care solutions, community engagement, and advocacy for regular tyre maintenance.
LKQ Euro Car Parts reports that it has secured a new agreement to continue as the preferred supplier to Halfords’ Autocentre chain. Extending their decade-long partnership, LKQ Euro Car Parts will remain a key supplier to the automotive giant’s 639-location network for three more years, beginning January 2025.
The CEO of one of the UK’s most important motor factors has discussed the implications of tariffs for the aftermarket on national television. Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts told BBC Breakfast the company will attempt to soften the blow to independent garages as the impact of the trade tariffs unfolds.
Hella Gutmann Solutions (HGS), the provider of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration and diagnostic equipment, will make its debut at the Fix Auto Conference on 7-8 May in Birmingham.
Italian alloy wheel manufacturer, MAK has launched the Stark, describing the wheel as a new “top-of-the-range model” designed for Vokswagen Group autos “but also suitable for SUVs and cars from the major car manufacturers on the market.”
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