Steve Horne on Growth, Innovation and Keeping It Local
July 24, 2026
As more new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include hybrid and electric vehicles, take to the roads, more will come into the workshop for routine climate system service, maintenance, or repair.
The Schaeffler team was out in force at the two-day ECP managers’ conference at the Birmingham Hilton to support, advise and inform attendees of the ongoing developments in vehicle technology and the solutions that the OE manufacturer provides for the aftermarket.
A monthly range expansion by all-makes automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has introduced 48 new references to the company’s extensive product portfolio.
Automechanika Birmingham has shared its specialist event expertise and knowledge by supporting the biggest ever free Christmas party, One Day at Christmas, arranged by events industry publisher, Mash Media, for those who are alone or vulnerable over the festive period.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) held its annual conference on 8 December – in person for the first time since the pandemic – with the theme of overcoming adversity for a prosperous automotive aftermarket future.
The new rectangular Micro QR Code can be printed in long, narrow spaces, while retaining the outstanding scan speed and data capacity of a conventional QR Code.
Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s largest automotive trade exhibition, has revealed its platinum headline sponsors for its 2023 event, as hundreds of quality aftermarket exhibitors sign up to showcase the latest technical innovations, products and services to key industry professionals.
Britain faces a critical shortage of electric vehicle (EV) mechanics by the end of the decade, according to a cross-party think-tank.
HELLA, the automotive supplier operating under the FORVIA umbrella brand, continues to expand its market leading position in the field of digital, chip-based headlamp systems.
An electric, off-road vehicle intended to go anywhere is set to become the first car to be mass-produced in Scotland for 40 years.
