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Carrying on the Inside Line series, we move on from the third generation Mercedes C-Class and turn our focus towards a French supermini, the Peugeot 207. The 207 comes from a rich vein of supermini Pugs over the years which is now represented by the 208

With tyre pressure monitoring systems being fitted as standard on all new vehicles from November is likely to spark an uplift in repairs, says Autodata

New technology, new refrigerants and a whole new convention dedicated to the sector: Mike Owen talks air conditioning and how you can work it

John Genge offers advice on what to do to avoid panic and pessimism when one of the ‘big box’ factors opens on your patch

Graham Gent explains why developing a plan of action for your business is the key to survival. Ensuring your business is a success and makes enough money to keep you and your staff going seems like a relatively straightforward concept, but in many ways it isn’t, as behind the scenes a lot of intricacies shape the overall outcome of how a business will fare

Buying group Groupauto is looking to provide garages linked with the Unipart Car Care Centre network a lifeline. It aims to give those independent garages, which have been left in the dark after the recent demise of Unipart Automotive, another option and encouraging them to secure their future by becoming either a part of the Autocare or Approved Garages network

This year will see a number of firsts at the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s annual conference and dinner. For the first time the event will not be held at the Hilton Metropole, but the ICC in Birmingham, which was chosen due its travel versatility and array of accommodation options

Parts distributor Euro Car Parts (ECP) has acquired 27 former Unipart Automotive branches.

A new logistics centre has been unveiled by NTN-SNR as the bearing manufacturer looks to expand its operations worldwide. The new facility providing 12,000m2 of dedicated storage space for automotive aftermarket parts and operations will be joined to another warehouse to double the space available

Twenty-five companies exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt have been listed in the Green Directory, out of 44 applicants. The announcement also saw Robert Bosch GmbH win special recognition for scoring the highest score in the competition, for its system of remanufacturing electronic automotive components