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After the success of its hybrid training, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) is preparing to roll out onsite diagnostic training later this year. This new scheme will involve IGA staff visiting member garages and to train technicians to make the best use of their equipment in ‘real world’ diagnostic situations on customer’s cars.

The Parts Alliance is to continue supplying all braking products to the UK-wide Kwik Fit network in a new £20 million deal. Under the new two-year deal, The Parts Alliance will supply to more than 800 locations nationwide across all of the Kwik Fit Group.

Pearl Automotive is moving a large part of its operation from Benfleet, Essex to a new state-of-the-art facility in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The move from the current 30,000 sq ft unit is being made as Pearl says it has outgrown its current base. The move will allow it to better cater for increasing demand, private label and quick delivery.

A fifth of high street retail stores could close over the next five years unless radical action is taken to redress the balance between their needs and growing online sales.

Wilco Motosave has invested more than half a million transforming old Dixons Motor Group showrooms and Godfreys Autoparts retail units into new premises in Scunthorpe.

Following the purchase of the intellectual property rights of QH from Klarius in February, Tetrosyl has now bought the French distribution arm of the business for an undisclosed sum.

Audi’s A4 gave us plenty of opportunities to discuss fault finding and diagnosis last month, with more of you getting in touch to tell us about your experiences with the popular car. This month our friends in the market turn their attention to French manufacturer Peugeot and its versatile 308.