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IGA calls for Extension to MOT 4-1-1 Consultation

UK News

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the Department for Transport (DfT), urgently requesting an extension to their consultation proposing changes to the MOT frequency and other MOT enhancements.

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  1. NTDA concerned about long-term impact of MOT exemption
  2. ‘Time to end MOT extension’ – IGA
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  4. Government consulting on MOT changes, again
23rd January 2023/0 Comments/by Chris

Tyres behind 13% of MOT failures in 3Q 2022

UK News

New analysis of DVSA MOT test data shows that faulty tyres accounted for 13 per cent of failures between July and September 2022. Of all failures, 27 per cent are “dangerous”. Previous analyses of MOT failure data have found that tyres account for between 8 per cent and 22 of all MOT failures. And therefore the latest figures represent long-term median tyre-related failure rates. Since industry sources generally agree that MOTs generate around 20 per cent of total annual UK tyre replacement sales, however you count it, MOTs have a significant impact on tyre maintenance and therefore road safety.

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  1. IAAF backs ProMOTe campaign
  2. Brake Engineering applauds decision to maintain MOT frequency
  3. MOT-based tyre demand holds fast in 2020
  4. 1 million additional MOTs expected in 2022
20th January 2023/0 Comments/by Chris

Delphi Technologies to support independent auto technicians with new information hub

Company News, UK News

BorgWarner brand Delphi Technologies has launched its new Masters of Motion hub aimed at independent garage technicians. The company said the launch heralds a “sustained campaign to support technicians and workshops even more closely.” The availability of qualified technicians adequately prepared for the rapid changes in the car parc, including the rise of electric vehicles and increasingly complex advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), is one of the key challenges currently facing the automotive aftermarket.

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  1. RMI opens new MOT training centre
  2. RMI boost for MOT training
  3. SMPE rolls out Lucas training
  4. Bosch Aftermarket appoints new UK and Ireland sales manager
19th January 2023/0 Comments/by Andrew

Government consulting on MOT changes, again

UK News

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs in Great Britain, which closes at 11:59pm on 28 February 2023. According to the DfT, “Views are being sought to update MOT testing for cars, motorbikes and vans to ensure roadworthiness checks continue to balance costs on motorists while ensuring road safety, keeping up with advances in vehicle technology, and tackling vehicle emissions.” But the short story is that they are once again proposing to “change the date at which the first MOT for new light vehicles is required from 3 to 4 years” under the guise of saving “motorists across Great Britain around £100 million a year in MOT fees” based on a £40 MOT.

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  1. MOT exemption starts on 30 March 2020
  2. NTDA concerned about long-term impact of MOT exemption
  3. Government consulting on ending MOT extension, NTDA calls for immediate car test restart
  4. MOTs worth £177 million a year in UK tyre sales
18th January 2023/0 Comments/by Chris

Recruitment roadblock reduces Halfords profitability, but tyres continue to drive growth

Career Tracks, Company News, UK News
Halfords

Halfords Group plc (Halfords)’s third-quarter 2023 trading update for the 13 weeks to 30 December 2022 show that group revenue grew 38.3 per cent and like-for-like group sales were up 12.6 per cent compared with 2020 levels. Other headlines included the news that Halfords’s services business represents 50.3 per cent of group revenue, and B2B, which includes the Avayler system 28.2 per cent. At the same time, Halfords hailed its “strong Commercial Fleet performance”, with this part of the business growing 138 per cent year-on-year. However, the company reduced its full-year 2023 underlying profit before tax (PBT) guidance from £60 million to £50 million.

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  1. Halfords ‘motoring revenue’ will be 70% post National Tyres acquisition
  2. Autocentres continue to drive Halfords sales post National Tyres purchase
  3. Halfords investing £3.5 million in creating 1000 automotive technician roles
  4. Halfords investing up to £81 million in Axle Group acquisition
12th January 2023/by Chris

Magneti Marelli Parts and Services joins IAAF

UK News

Automotive component distributor Magneti Marelli Parts and Services has joined as the latest addition to the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) membership. The trade body’s service membership has continued to grow throughout the year and the latest expansion sees the Italian company, with its strong heritage in the automotive industry, joining to support the Federation’s lobbying initiatives and industry networking events.

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  1. IAAF: Kia guilty verdict a major victory for aftermarket’
  2. IAAF introduces Priority Plus medical benefits scheme
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  4. Andy Savva to be next IAAF President
16th December 2022/by Peter Gardner

RMI Academy opens 5th training site

UK News
RMI

The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills is opening a new training site in Cheltenham, offering a comprehensive range of MOT, electric vehicle and technical training to local automotive businesses.

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  1. RMI opens new MOT training centre
  2. RMI boost for MOT training
  3. RMI to train MOT testers
  4. Remit investing in second Derby training academy
5th December 2022/by Peter Gardner

Liqui Moly names Dr Uli Weller as joint MD

Career Tracks, Company News, International News

Liqui Moly’s long-standing commercial director, Dr. Uli Weller, has been appointed joint managing director of the company, alongside Günter Hiermaier. Dr Weller will become the second managing director of the group of companies at the start of 2023.

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  1. Meritor names Chris Villavarayan as EVP and COO
  2. Bickers appoints new area sales manager for Scotland and Northern England
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  4. Liqui Moly turnover up 20 per cent
29th November 2022/by Peter Gardner

45 new parts added to Klarius range

Product News

The Klarius Products range now features 45 new parts, including a catalytic converter (CAT) for the Toyota Verso-S, adding to the product range of more than 11,000 references, offered with next morning UK delivery. Klarius’ most recent products include complete exhaust systems for the Renault Kangoo 1.5 from 2008 onwards, the VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI from 2010 to 2015, and the Peugeot Boxer, Citroën Jumper, and Citroën Relay 2.0 from 2015 onwards.  

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  1. Klarius launches Toyota Prius exhaust system
  2. Schmettau & Fuchs partners with Klarius on new emissions product range
  3. Klarius launches 2016 new-to-range parts list
  4. Klarius adds 48 exhaust components
18th November 2022/by Peter Gardner

BM Catalysts: SCRs popular as aftermarket supports NOx exhaust emission reduction

Product News, UK News
BM Catalysts

BM Catalysts’ Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) references have continued to grow in popularity in line with market forecasts, with considerably strong launch sales reported across the UK and Europe. The global SCR market size is estimated to reach US$24 billion by 2030, with more than a 13.2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR)1.

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  1. BM Catalysts reports ‘business as usual’ despite lockdown
  2. BM Catalysts adds SCRs
  3. BM Catalysts expands range to cover 138 more vehicle fitments
  4. BM Catalysts invests six figures in exhaust production technology
9th November 2022/by Chris

TMD Friction launches aftermarket research and development facility

UK News
TMD Friction

Leading braking product manufacturer TMD Friction has launched a new research and development facility in Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire as part of its investment into serving the independent aftermarket. The launch of TMD Friction’s new premises at Seaton Ross follows a move from its previous proving ground at Elvington. The new facility carries out an important part of TMD Friction’s quality focus with safety-critical tests carried out all day on the test track.

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  1. Data quality of ‘strategic significance’ for brake maker TMD Friction
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  4. Mintex extends brake pad and disc range
9th November 2022/by Chris

IAAF urges the UK government “not to mess” with current MOT

Legislation, UK News

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is urging Mark Harper, the new Secretary of State for Transport not to mess with the current MOT test frequency and instead look to strengthen the current 3-1-1 testing regime through the addition of testing the vehicle’s electronically-controlled safety systems (ADAS). The IAAF, along with UK AFCAR, is actively highlighting to ministers and their departments the dangers involved if the first MOT is conducted when the vehicle becomes 4 years old and the risks this creates that then threaten road safety.

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  1. IAAF backs ProMOTe campaign
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  4. MOT proposals ‘fraught with danger’ – IAAF
1st November 2022/1 Comment/by Peter Gardner

Alliance Automotive Group launch new e-commerce website

UK News

Alliance Automotive Group have launched their brand-new e-commerce website NAPAAutoparts.co.uk. The platform provides a solution for retail customers looking to purchase NAPA products and leading aftermarket brands.

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  1. Alliance Automotive Group agrees to buy Lookers Parts Division
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  4. UK drivers spend £21.1 billion on service and repair (including tyres) every year
28th October 2022/by Peter Gardner

UK AFCAR calls for effective implementation of ‘positive’ block exemption proposals

Legislation, UK News
AFCAR

The UK Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (UK AFCAR) has welcomed the new Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO) proposals but has called for effective implementation of the proposals.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Jacob Rees-Mogg, that the retained Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulations (MV-BER) should be replaced by a MV-BEO, which should remain in place until 31 May 2029.

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  1. AFCAR formed to champion independent automotive aftermarket rights
  2. IAAF launches motorists’ rights campaign
  3. IAAF and FIGIEFA evaluating EU Block Exemption Regulation
  4. Your Car – Your Choice pilot campaign attracts wider support
17th October 2022/by Chris

‘Stronger together’ – tyre and aftermarket sector gathers for 2022 Tyre Industry Conference

Company News, Legislation, UK News
Tyre Industry Publications

The Tyre Industry Conference 2022 has opened at The Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham. The National Tyre Distributors Association’s annual event, sponsored this year by wholesaler GB Tyres and Indian tyre brand JK Tyre, is presenting tyre business delegates with a stimulating programme of presentations tackling the biggest questions facing different sectors of the distribution chain; from the newest innovations in tyres for electric vehicles to the key issues affecting tyre recovery and recycling. Stefan Hay, NTDA chief executive, set the tone of the event with his opening address, calling for a collaborative effort from the industry to tackle pressing issues, such as the skills shortage and efforts to decarbonise and promote the circular economy. Meanwhile, Simon Wright used his first conference address as NTDA national chairman to pay tribute to his predecessor Martin O’Brien as “a master of the round and black,” and to celebrate the association’s success in promoting tyre technician training and accreditation, with “around 2000 commercial tyre technicians” going through its newest scheme.

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  1. NTDA opens Tyre Industry Conference 2018: forum ‘more important than ever’
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  3. NTDA names awards nominees
  4. Cross-industry cooperation more important than ever – NTDA chief exec
6th October 2022/by Andrew
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