Will Rimell

"As an industry we have to realise our customer base is getting younger and more tech savvy. From a young age they are used to searching for things online and they use this expertise in their purchasing strategy. My 18 year old daughter will rarely visit a shop to make her purchase but instead looks online to compare price before ordering.

CAT Components (no relation) in Hastings is trading in a crowded market. In the space of a few square miles there are numerous independent motor factors jostling for space with some of the biggest names in the business. Euro Car Parts, GSF and Unipart all have branches in the area, and they’re all competing for business with the independents. The whole town is like an aftermarket social experiment.

Dayco releases latest technical updates

The first Mechanex event of the year is being held in Exeter next week, and currently the exhibitor list looks like a who's who of aftermarket heavy hitters.

Can you beat CAT to Automechanika?

First Line has moved to a new home in Banbury. The parts supplier says that after more than 30 years spent operating in its hometown of Bicester, the move will help it grow business and expand its operations. The new 130,000 square foot warehouse will house the entire First Line and Borg & Beck ranges.

CAT Garage Lives: ABP Motorsport, Crewe