ALLDATA Europe, a provider of original vehicle manufacturer (VM) diagnostic, repair and maintenance data, is pleased to announce its participation at the inaugural MECHANEX event in Harrogate. Taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre on the 16th and 17th May, ALLDATA Europe will be present at the event, with an exclusive seminar presented by its UK sales director, Simon Frost. He will ‘debunk’ five common myths that relate to the use of technical data in the workshop. From concerns about costs and beliefs that technicians can ‘get by’ without investing in accurate technical data, to incorrec ..read more

The motor retail technology market leader says that, from a sample of more than half a million sessions of consumers using its motor finance tools, 4.3% were potentially classified as vulnerable. Of these, almost one in five (17%) were successfully signposted to third party and lender links such as support lines. If the sample is limited to online applications only, the incidence of vulnerable customers is even higher at 5.25%, compared to 2.88% in the showroom. James Tew, CEO at iVendi, said: “The new statistics we have compiled show that there is quite a high incidence of vulnerable customer ..read more

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (“FORVIA HELLA”) has made a solid start to the new fiscal year 2024, as expected by the Company. According to the data published today, Group sales in the first quarter 2024 (1 January to 31 March 2024) amounted to €2.0 billion (previous year: €2.0 billion). This corresponds to currency-adjusted growth of 2.2 percent; reported sales increased by 0.6 percent. Bernard Schäferbarthold, CEO of FORVIA HELLA: “We assume that the automotive market will only stagnate in 2024. The industry development in the first quarter confirms this assumption. The start to the new fiscal y ..read more

High-performance engine oil and lubricants giant, Motul, has been announced as a Circuit Partner & Event Sponsor of Wiltshire’s Castle Combe Circuit for the 2024 season. The news means that the circuit’s Media Centre is now dubbed the ‘Motul Media Centre’, and Motul becomes the title sponsor of the upcoming German Action Day car show, set to be held on Saturday, 17 August. As well as this, Motul branding will be visible around the 1.85-mile circuit, with the company’s celebrated products and merchandise being readily available for purchase on-site throughout the year. Established in France ..read more

The talented trio of Louis Tunmore, Luke Fuller and new recruit, James Thompson, will welcome visitors, provide demonstrations and offer expert guidance about the equipment on display and alternative MAHA solutions, including its array of workshop lifts. MAHA UK’s DVSA-approved MBT 2250 EUROSYSTEM brake tester and accompanying MCD 2000 communication cabinet, for example, will be the focal points of the display. The brake tester is engineered to deliver precise measurements repeatedly. The MCD cabinet, meanwhile, is a tool that helps workshops and test centres streamline their data management a ..read more

After being recognised for its customer engagement during last year’s Automechanika UK, expectations are high to repeat and even exceed the previous number of pre-registrations on the company’s exhibitor landing page. A leading provider in the diagnostics arena by supplying genuine OEM-approved dealer tools and essential technical support to independent workshop professionals, Maverick Diagnostics is confident these credentials will inspire professionals. Another way it is hoping to attract visitors and achieve its target is by presenting UK Garage & Bodyshop Event visitors an opportunity ..read more

Inner and outer sections of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y LED rear light are now available. For BMW’s 3 Series, HELLA supplies both the standard LED headlight unit and the matrix headlight upgrade which facilitates adaptive functions, such as ‘cornering light’ and ‘BMW Selective Beam’. “These lights are produced in series with their OE counterparts at the same factory,” said Dave Clark, Product Manager at HELLA. “We also apply the same elaborate testing procedures. In short, it means you’re replacing like-for-like without compromise on quality or ease of fitment.” It comes as part of HELLA’s con ..read more

Due to the emergence of the European emission control guidelines (Euro I, II, III, IV,V and the recent Euro VI) the exhaust system and all its elements have become more important than ever due to their direct impact on the engine’s emissions. It has become mandatory within European Community countries to equip all new petrol and diesel vehicles with catalytic converter and DPF systems. These measures make the exhaust system an advanced part of a diesel and petrol engine, the performance criteria of these engines depend directly on the back ..read more

Quentin Le Hetet, Country Director UK at sector intelligence analysts GiPA, is the latest keynote speaker to sign up for the Schaeffler REPXPERT Conference. Quentin will kick off the event, looking at how independent garages can prepare to future-proof themselves in the face of a rapidly changing technological and business environment. “The car parc is getting older overall,” said Quentin, “but at the same time new technology is being introduced, and vehicle electrification is underway. In the middle of all this, independent garages hold a critical position. I will show how electrification can ..read more

Easy2Recruit staff will be talking to visitors about how its programmes are helping the automotive aftermarket address the skills crisis. Easy2Recruit launched in June 2023 and since then the company has been helping automotive businesses to access skilled overseas workers. “We have the solution to the skills gap,” said Ambi Singh, CEO of Easy2Recruit. “We help garages to recruit technicians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India. We do all the relocation from overseas to the door of the UK garage. We manage everything. All the garage owner needs to do is have a video interview with the ..read more