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BBIF urges aftermarket to help promote battery industry
30 Jul 2019
Follows new Government alliance on battery misrepresentation The British Battery Industry Federation (BBIF) is calling upon the automotive industry to join its ranks and lend support to its campaign after meeting with Government to discuss misrepresentation of batteries. The Product...
DAYCO LAUNCHES HEAVY DUTY AUXILIARY BELT KITS
26 Jul 2019
To further assist both installers and parts suppliers, Dayco has introduced a range of auxiliary belt kits, with the prefix KPV, that combine the necessary original equipment (OE) quality belt/belts and the accompanying tensioners/idlers, to allow a complete FEAD (front...
IAAF hails lobbying success with battery exclusion from Offensive Weapons Bill
17 Jul 2019
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is delighted to announce that following intense lobbying over the last year in conjunction with several of its members and the British Battery Industry Federation (BBIF), the Government has now confirmed that batteries will...
No stopping National following Automechanika Birmingham
05 Jul 2019
National Auto Parts presented a series of new products and innovative showcases that have driven further business to its door following Automechanika Birmingham 2019, hailed as “the best exhibition held in the UK for a long time” by Managing Director...
Double Auto Express Commendation for Ring Brighter Bulbs
02 Jul 2019
Ring’s Xenon150 and Xenon130 brighter headlamp bulbs have both been “Commended” in this year’s Auto Express Product Awards. The annual awards round up the best automotive products, showcasing the best from each category. Ring’s high-performance headlamp bulbs both achieved good test results, being labelled “top performers”....
WAI rotating electrics range sees further growth
27 Jun 2019
Bognor Regis, England 2019: Following an impressive showcase at June’s Birmingham Automechanika, WAIglobal’s growth shows no signs of stopping with the addition of four new-to-range starter motors and eight OE quality alternators to its extensive portfolio of rotating electrics. The...
Wendy Williamson delivers keynote speech addressing digital era challenges
25 Jun 2019
Automechanika Birmingham, Aftermarket Theatre, June 2019: Wendy Williamson, chief executive of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has provided an extensive insight into the challenges faced by the aftermarket in the digital era, in a speech delivered to a packed...
Electronic trading soars at Exol
24 Jun 2019
Electronic trading has soared at Exol Lubricants, with automotive and commercial vehicle motor factors successfully connecting through PACT, the joint venture between Fourth and TecAlliance. Exol has taken full advantage of connecting with more than 2000 buyer locations throughout the...
EXHAUSTS & EMMISIONS ADVICE FROM ELTA
24 Jun 2019
Sensors in general, but for the complex control of the engine’s performance characteristics in particular, are a growing feature of the modern vehicle. A myriad of these electronic devices are now called on to work together to ensure the engine...