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Highest ever audience for Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2026

May 20, 2026

One in five ignore MOT advisories, research shows

More than one in five people (21%) say they ignore “advisories” highlighted on their MOT test, according to new research.

Three-time Motor Trader Award Winner Reveals Strategy for Success

J Day Engineering, winner of the Motor Trader Independent Garage of the Year Award for the last three consecutive years, has shared its strategy for what arguably makes it one

FORVIA HELLA Secures Major Contract For Intelligent Control Electronics

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has expanded its leading market position in the field of intelligent, complex control electronics with another large-scale customer order. The Company has been nominated

Half of vehicles failing MOTs in several UK regions

Research revealed exclusively by HiQ Tyres & Autocare has highlighted concerns about the condition of Britain’s vehicles, with new data showing that in several counties, up to half of all

Exol crowned with prestigious King’s Award for International Trade

Exol Lubricants has announced today (Tuesday 6th May) it has received a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, one of the highest honours for UK businesses. The award

Lighty’s new AI edge software help close innovation gap

As European automakers face increasing tariffs and mounting pressure from American and Asian competitors in the autonomous driving race, leading Swiss AI startup Lightly today launches LightlyEdge – a groundbreaking

Thinkcar UK sponsors TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK

Thinkcar UK has signed up as a sponsor for the manufacturer-backed TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK team, who are competing in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in 2025.

A1 ADAS Group Appoints Tyre and Garage Equipment Specialist

Following its recent acquisition of Autocalibration Ltd, A1 ADAS Group has appointed Ant
Yates as Equipment Sales Specialist.

FORVIA HELLA keeps sales at previous year’s level

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (“FORVIA HELLA”) today announced its sales data for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025. Accordingly, Group-wide sales are at €2.0 billion and therefore

GSF Car Parts wins global Schaeffler award

GSF Car Parts, the UK’s fastest growing motor factor, has won the prestigious ‘Overall Best Performance Award 2024’ from Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions.

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