Vertu Motors has invested £375,000 to create a new Parts Plus aftermarket business for its Bristol Street Motors operation in Croydon.
Arnold Clark Autoparts has launched a new website that enables its trade customers to source and order parts online.
TrustFord has opened a newly refurbished PartsPlus Centre and Aftersales Contact Centre in Thurrock, following an investment of £1.2 million in the site.
Uni-Select the parent company of GSF Car Parts and The Parts Alliance, has announced its acquisition by LKQ Corporation.
Arnold Clark Autoparts group factor manager Craig McCracken has been appointed as the new president of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).
GSF Car Parts said it has strengthened its employee benefits with the introduction of new people-focused perks this year.
Arnold Clark Autoparts has been named the ‘Factor of the Year’ at the CAT magazine Awards 2023.
Professor Jim Saker ponders the risk to UK car supplies from "the weaponisation of resources" in his latest monthly article for AM.
Many dealerships and independent services centres (ISCs) are facing cost pressures due to inflation and ongoing supply chain disruption. Dominic Tribe, partner at Vendigital, asks whether car dealership can engineer a better way of working.
Kia has launched a campaign to encourage the sale of genuine parts for use in the independent after market sector.
Lotus has launched a new online retail platform to sell parts, accessories and consumables directly to consumers.
Arnold Clark Automobiles is expanding its network of Arnold Clark Autoparts depots which support independent garages.
GSF Car Parts has opened a new branch in St Helens, Merseyside, marking the motor factor’s ninth new site in four months.
Vertu Motors has further strengthened its online automotive parts retail business through the £3.5 million acquisition of e-commerce specialist Wiper Blades Ltd.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a new trade parts website to make franchised retailers’ stock more accessible to independents.
Toyota and Lexus have teamed up with Amazon to launch new online stores which aim to harness the convenience of online shopping for their customers.
Automotive motor factor The Parts Alliance has appointed “passionate business leader” Mark Eburne as its new president and chief operations officer.
Vertu Motors has acquired global vehicle lighting businesses Powerbulbs and Car Bulbs Direct, to join its existing online car parts retailer, Aceparts.
The automotive industry is, without question, going through a major period of change. The knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic paired with a shift in consumer buying habits is challenging business leaders to squeeze the most out of their assets.
Stoneacre Motor Group has signed a 15-year lease on a 65,100sq-ft Parts and Logistic Hub in Doncaster.
