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Shrinking parking spaces or growing cars?
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (542+ words) Growing car dimensions over the past 20 years have created a parking crisis for millions of motorists, new analysis has revealed. The average car now occupies almost a square metre more space, meaning that a 200-metre residential street provides kerbside parking…...
Pagid Racing eliminates use of plastic-based packing materials
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (190+ words) Pagid Racing has completely eliminated plastic from its packaging and packing materials as a way to reduce its environmental impact. The TMD Friction-owned motorsport braking brand achieved this by replacing polyurethane foam filling materials with a type of innovative "honeycomb…...
Sealey launches summer 2026 tool promotion
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (183+ words) The latest Sealey Tool Promotion is available now, and focuses on helping customers stay cool, comfortable and productive throughout the summer months. This edition features a selection of fans, air treatment solutions and garden care equipment designed to support both…...
Customer no-shows costing Irish garages thousands in lost revenue each year
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (332+ words) New data gathered from Klipboard has found that there were over 200, 000 missed customer bookings during a five-month period for nearly 2, 800 garages across Ireland and the UK. Between January and May 2026, those 2, 800 garages recorded over 1. 8 million customer bookings. Of those, 12 per…...
NAPA Auto Parts runs to support Race Against Dementia
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (197+ words) NAPA Auto Parts has announced its support of Race Against Dementia, the charity founded by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, through its title sponsorship of NAPA Racing UK. Race Against Dementia is dedicated to accelerating research into the prevention and cure…...
Donnelly Group to represent Leapmotor in Northern Ireland
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (135+ words) The Donnelly Group has been appointed as the exclusive Leapmotor dealer for Northern Ireland. The privately owned vehicle retailer will represent the Stellantis brand from its Boucher (Belfast) and Mallusk showrooms. Dave Sheeran, managing director at Donnelly Group, said: "As…...
Garages warned of misleading brake fluid reservoir caps
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (239+ words) Drive Tec is warning garages to double-check brake fluid specifications on modern vehicles after seeing a growing issue in workshops: reservoir caps that don't match the OE requirement. On many post-2015 vehicles, the cap still states "DOT 4" even where the…...
Stellantis to highlight IAM strategy at Automechanika Frankfurt
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (167+ words) Stellantis plans to use this year's Automechanika Frankfurt to highlight the expansion of the Eurorepar Car Service network, as it looks to reinforce the role of the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) within its Parts & Services growth strategy. The auto group said…...
Valeo and LKQ Academy responds to skills shortage with training partnership
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (290+ words) Workshops are set to benefit from a new partnership between Valeo Service and LKQ Academy, equipping technicians with the skills needed to keep pace with the rapid evolution of modern vehicle technology. "Independent garages are operating in a market where…...
Delphi invests in future talent
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (380+ words) Delphi is helping to inspire the next generation of automotive professionals by taking its industry expertise directly into the classroom, engaging with more than 100 students at Leicester College in the UK. As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the…...