Garages flock to Your Car – Your Choice Awareness Day

23 May 2019

“Perfect platform to take campaign to next level” The Your Car – Your Choice pilot project in Chesterfield has taken another huge step forward following the first ever garage awareness day. More than 100 people attended the event, held at…

Automechanika Birmingham 2019 unveils largest seminar programme to date

23 May 2019

Big opportunity for garages and the aftermarket to upskill with free CPD accredited training Automechanika Birmingham 2019 will be hosting the automotive industry’s largest seminar programme when it opens its doors next month, designed to upskill the aftermarket and provide…

Yet Another Podium for the RX Cartel!

22 May 2019

The World Rallycross Championship came to the famous home of Belgian F1, Spa Francorchamps, where EKS and Monster Energy RX Cartel, both supported by KYB and using KYB dampers, battled for glory during a weekend of intense action and varying…

The Alliance Automotive Group companies raise money for homeless charity in Bradford

22 May 2019

Platinum International, one of the Alliance Automotive Group companies, ran a battery recycle scheme to raise money for Bradford Night Stop, a youth homelessness charity based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Platinum International are the UK’s largest independent distributor of automotive…

MAHLE invests in Service Solutions center

20 May 2019

MAHLE lays the foundation for a production, research, and development center for workshop equipment in Parma/Italy The concentration of activities at the location will create an innovative environment for development and production Stuttgart/Germany, Parma/Italy, April 29, 2019 – MAHLE responds…

Guy Martin to open Automechanika Birmingham’s Big Garage Event

20 May 2019

The Morris Lubricants ambassador will play a big part in the company’s presentation at this year’s industry show Morris Lubricants brand ambassador, television personality and truck mechanic Guy Martin will open the Automechanika Birmingham Big Garage Event on the 4th…

Alliance Automotive Group Acquires Burton Motor Factors

13 May 2019

AAG UK has completed the acquisition of Burton Motor Factors, an existing member of Groupauto. Burton Motor Factors is a two branch LV business based in Burton & Swadlincote (Brake Midlands Ltd, Swadlincote) with sales c£1.2m and 10 employees.

Lucas seals GB women’s ice hockey win with sponsorship deal

09 May 2019

Brand’s UK & European presence set to further expand Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE) has announced that Lucas has further strengthened its partnership with ice hockey through its latest sponsorship agreement with GB Women’s Ice Hockey Team, as the brand…

Alliance Automotive Group Acquires Shepshed Auto Spares LTD

09 May 2019

AAG UK has just completed the acquisition of Shepshed Auto Spares LTD, an existing member of GROUPAUTO.

IAAF to warn aftermarket to “Be primed for digital revolution” at Automechanika

08 May 2019

Wendy Williamson, chief executive of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) will be addressing challenges faced by the aftermarket in the digital era, when she delivers a speech to delegates at Automechanika Birmingham next month. Held in the Aftermarket Seminar…