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2 weeks ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
NAPA Auto Parts UK and Ireland are thrilled to announce an exciting promotion throughout the month of May to celebrate 100 years of NAPA.
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3 weeks ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
Herefordshire-based Oldfields Garage has completed a major expansion, increasing its workshop capacity by 50% to meet rising demand for electric vehicle and commercial vehicle work. Incorporating a new space, which sits alongside the existing 4,000 sq ft garage, is designed to accommodate EVs, CVs, and motorhomes, and includes a dedicated bay for advanced vehicle diagnostics. “We’re all incredibly excited about this expansion,” said Tim Benson, Oldfields Garage managing director.
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4 weeks ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
Tetrosyl Group has acquired Scottish detailing firm Infinity Wax. Infinity Wax has built a strong reputation in the car detailing market. Peter Schofield, chairman of Tetrosyl, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Infinity Wax into the Tetrosyl family. Their dedication to quality and innovation aligns perfectly with our values.
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1 month ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
A second safety warning has been issued after a non-compliant brake fluid was found to still be on sale, more than a year after it was deemed a risk to public safety. Early last year the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) confirmed that Mannol Brake Fluid DOT 4 3002 failed in critical performance areas required for safe brake operation. Tests carried out found that the product failed to meet specification limits stated in the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 116 DOT 4.
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1 month ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
UK factors recorded a 3.1% year-on-year drop in unit sales and a 3% decline in value for the first nine weeks of the year, in what has been described as a “difficult” start of 2025. The data, revealed by industry analysts Factor Sales, follows a period of growth for the sector in 2024, where value rose by 5.5% and units by 0.8%.
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1 month ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
PartsInMotion will be returning to the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) circuit for the 2025 season, as it confirms its sponsorship of the NAPA Racing UK team. The online parts distributor’s logo will be seen on the wing end plates of BTCC drivers Ash Sutton and Dan Rowbottom’s cars and in the same place on all of the Mini Challenge cars. The PartsInMotion logo will also be seen on the cant rail on BTCC drivers Sam Osbourne and Dan Cammish’s cars.
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1 month ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
Valeo and Stellantis have launched the first remanufactured LED headlamp in Europe and the remanufactured infotainment display screen. This extends a used product’s lifespan by restoring it to OEM specifications and with the same performance and warranty as comparable new parts. The move to extend products lifespan is part of efforts to reduce waste, resources use and carbon output. Valeo is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with Stellantis carbon net zero by 2038.
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2 months ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
The new owner of William Street Motors said the business has seen its fortunes turned around, with a renewed focus on training. Ryan Ginifer took over the Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire garage last year and, to date, has invested £73,000. This cash has gone on an extensive renovation of the building, construction of a dedicated training room, staff welfare room, new workshop tools and equipment, an MOT station, and IT infrastructure including a garage management system (GMS) and new website.
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2 months ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
The ATS Euromaster group is set to close 86 UK garages – a third of its network – with 400 jobs put at riskThe major garage network blamed rising costs, poor future outlooks and a saturated aftermarket sector. For 2023 – its latest accounts – the firm reported losses of £13.9 million, which added to £20.6m of losses in 2022. ATS Euromaster currently has more than 235 branches UK-wide.
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2 months ago | 
catmag.co.uk | Will Rimell |byWill Rimell
Hand car washes across the UK have been fined £2.9 million for employing illegal workers. The investigation was carried out by the Home Office’s Illegal Immigration Unit between July and September last year. It found 44 hand car washes were breaking ‘right to work’ laws, dishing out £2.9million in fines; the biggest of £360,000 given to D&T Hand Car Wash of Leatherhead. It has not confirmed how the fines are determined.
