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Supporting the Independent Garage and MOT sector

Issue 370

January 2025

The future’s

BRIGHT

PACKED WITH

ALL THE LATEST

GARAGE AND

WORKSHOP

NEWS, EVENTS

& FEATURES

ONKAR CHAHAL

“I believe headlights

have been one of the

biggest safety step

forwards since the

airbag.”

Hella Gutmann urges garages

to make “essential”

ADAS investment in 2025

Inaugural Castrol Service

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offers for branded workshops

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CONTENTS

Inside

News and Products

Celtic Manor in Newport

6. Castrol - will hold its first-ever conference for its growing network

of independent Castrol Service workshops, on 21 March at the

Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales. The event will bring over 260 UK

and Ireland-based Castrol Service workshops together to learn

about the brand’s future strategy and discover its latest offers.

8. Duckhams - employs some of the latest techniques in AI

animation to bring founder Alexander Duckhams to life to

celebrate its 125th anniversary.

10. ONKAR - The future’s bright - this month Onkar talks about

headlights and why he believes, they have been one of the

biggest safety step forwards since the airbag.

12. New Year’s Resolution - Make Your Pits Safer with GripClad.

16. FixMyCar - launches new Approved Garage Network in

Partnership with The Motor Ombudsman.

22. Auto Trader - With millions of trusted data points at its disposal,

Auto Trader has crunched the numbers to reveal what the

automotive market showed in 2024, including the most popular

cars and the cultural trends that helped certain car colours and

brands to achieve lofty heights.

28. The Blend 2025 - Applications are now open to speak at

The Blend 2025, the must-attend annual conference

for independent garages in the UK and Ireland.

Features

24-27. BUSINESS OPERATIONS

A1 ADAS Group Gearing Up for National Expansion - with plans underway to add more

vehicles to its mobile ADAS fleet as demand grows from garages, bodyshops, and fleet

companies for qualified ADAS technicians. BookMyGarage boosts business revenues for

the independent garage sector, and Hella Gutmann urges garages to make “essential” ADAS

investment in 2025.

30-32. TRAINING

LKQ Academy targets 2025 growth to help address industry skills gap, by increasing its

seating capacity to 12,500 in 2025, representing 10% growth year-on-year, as it continues to

open new training sites and launch new courses.

Cheltenham-based Cleevely Motors, becomes IMI-approved training centre.

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NEWS

Inaugural Castrol Service

Conference will set out new

offers for branded workshops

Castrol will hold its first-ever conference for its

growing network of independent Castrol Service

workshops on 21 March at the Celtic Manor in

Newport, Wales

The event will bring over 260 UK and Ireland-based Castrol

Service workshops together to learn about the brand’s

future strategy and discover its latest offers. Attendees will

also be able to join useful talks and discover the latest products

and services from key suppliers.

At the conference, Castrol will highlight existing offers open

to its branded workshops and provide updates on new offers

planned for the coming months. Insights will also be shared

on the Castrol Workshop ‘heartbeat’ survey, where workshop

feedback is being used to improve the network’s offering.

Working session themes will include digital marketing, with an

expert speaker debunking myths and showcasing tools available

to maximise a workshop’s digital presence. A separate session will

engage workshops on how best to manage their fleet business.

Key exhibitors at the conference will include Garage

Hive, SAMOA Workshop Equipment, and many more, with

representatives on hand to offer advice and support.

The conference will conclude with a gala dinner with a

range of entertainment, including the presentation of the new

‘Forever Forward Awards’, which recognise the achievements of

businesses within the Castrol Service network. The awards will be

in five categories including social media, building community and

customer experience. The Forever Forwards Garage Award will

also recognise a workshop that excels in all aspects of business,

while the Castrol Spirit Award will reward a workshop that puts

Castrol’s vision and values at the heart of their operations.

Attendees will have the chance to nominate their own businesses

across the five categories.

More vehicle service, maintenance and repair businesses

are choosing to become associated with the Castrol brand.

Participating workshops in the UK receive a comprehensive

range of benefits, including a Castrol guarantee for the oil used

in customers’ vehicles, quality certification, branded technician

clothing, and marketing support and training – all designed to

facilitate an increase in and retention of customers.

It’s not too late to be part of the Castrol Service Conference!

To learn more about the Castrol Service Network, how you can

be a part of it, and to come along to the event, please visit:

https://www.castrol.com/en_gb/united-kingdom/home/

partner-with-us/castrol-service-conference.html

to register your interest.

If you’re already a Castrol Service workshop and would like to

attend, please register at: https://myevent.bpglobal.com/PBEgG

v?rt=6lvksVu9ckqH5zSJjmKe4Q

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NEWS

Duckhams uses AI to bring

founder to life after 125 years

Duckhams, the original British motor oil since 1899, has employed some of the latest techniques in

AI animation to bring founder Alexander Duckhams to life to celebrate its 125th anniversary.

Working with a specialist animation

studio in the US, AI allows

Alexander Duckham to tell the

story of Duckhams’ British motor oil

legacy, from his pioneering roots to its

enduring excellence, as the company

enters the next growth phase with its new

leadership team.

For over a century, Duckhams has

pushed the boundaries of innovation,

constantly evolving to meet the demands

of the changing world. A simple dream

grew into a global symbol of innovation

and quality. Today, Duckhams represents a

legacy of resilience built on generations of

trust and craftsmanship, ready to face the

challenges of tomorrow.

In a specially commissioned video to

celebrate this remarkable milestone,

senior leadership team members, key

global distributors and winning motorsport

drivers Adam Smalley and Dan Cammish

share their stories of the Duckhams

legacy.

“The legacy of the Duckhams brand

stands for victory and triumph,” said

Chairman Jabir Sheth. “As we mark an

incredible milestone of 125 years, from

developing industry-leading motor oils

to sponsoring Formula 1 motorsport

champions, Duckhams has been at

the forefront of innovation, quality

and technological advancement. We

cherish our roots while embracing a

forward-thinking attitude. We are already

developing new oils for future mobility,

creating a seamless union where tradition

meets tomorrow’s future.”

The brand’s enduring legacy makes it

not only the trusted lubricant brand of

the past but also a contemporary winner

in today’s competitive landscape. The

company is expanding internationally

across continents through bespoke routeto-market

models, joint ventures, licensing

agreements and direct distributor

channels.

Duckhams Chief Marketing Officer

Rajat Moitra said, “It’s an exciting time

to be leading the marketing duties for

this 125-year-old juggernaut called

Duckhams. We are building the brand

through investments in motorsport and

digital communications. Duckhams and

motorsports have been synonymous

with each other along the brand’s legacy

of 125 years. This legacy began with the

land-speed record in 1948 and extends to

numerous F1, BTCC, British GT, Formula

Ford, and BRIC Superbikes championships

with celebrated drivers of yesteryear

like Colin Chapman, Ayrton Senna,

James Hunt, John Surtees and current

champions like Dan Cammish, Shaun Balfe,

Adam Smalley and Daryl DeLeon.”

For 125 years, Duckhams has been

a pioneer of product innovation and

excellence, carving a history of groundbreaking

achievements, from setting the

land speed record to developing Europe’s

first multigrade oil. This innovation

transformed lubrication technology

forever.

Today, Duckhams delivers highperformance

engine oils formulated to

keep engines of all ages moving. Their

passenger and commercial vehicle

lubricants are available in twenty-seven

countries across Europe, the Middle East

and Asia.

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ONKAR CHAHAL

The future’s

BRIGHT

“I believe headlights have been

one of the biggest safety step

forwards since the airbag.”

By Onkar Chahal

10 THE GARAGE

10 Opinion Onkar.indd 1 07/01/2025 17:00


ONKAR CHAHAL

There’s not a lot of benefits of growing

old. You lose the hair you want but

grow hair where you don’t, amongst

other things. However you also have the

benefit of experience and cheap car

insurance, so a pretty good trade-off I

think?

Having grown up in the 80’s I saw proper

cars in proper colours such as yellow or

orange, with some questionable interiors

in brown or green! They also had some

fantastic decals applied to the sides,

boot or bonnet. Sometimes all of them,

sometimes none. And it’s hard to ignore

the whole vinyl roof movement!

However the point of this article is the

onwards march of technology. I have seen

and worked on cars with a single carb

through to twin or quad downdraught,

before moving onto multiple carbs. They

progressed into first mechanical fuel

injection systems with their timed pumps

and continuous injection which progressed

to sequential fuel injection before the

current direct injection.

The same for ignition systems, from

points and condensers through electronic

ignition modules inside the cap to the coil

on plug design.

These examples are the obvious ones

really, but have you thought about the

headlight?

In its original form it started off as a

flame inside a glass box which in turned

into a basic bulb inside a glass reflector.

The first modern technology applied was

halogen gas filled bulbs. Why halogen?

It reacted with the bulb filament to

produce a brighter glow. That was

cutting edge technology way back in

the day! The reflector became the next

focus of the design improvement as the

headlight became more important to the

frontal design of the modern car. Anyone

remember the BMW ellipsoid headlights?

No matter what the reflector design

offered, the bulb was always the limiting

factor to really efficient bright lights, right

up until the mid 90’s and the introduction

of the Xenon bulb. This was a huge step

forward in vehicle safety as they offered

an amazing improvement in the light

being offered and how far it travelled.

I’d seen the Xenon headlights as fitted

to Mercedes & BMW’s of the day, but I’d

never personally experienced them until a

Vauxhall Omega Elite I was given for a long

weekend by Vauxhall, something I’ll talk

about in a future article.

That was the light of choice for anyone

driving at night, offering an almost

daylight quality to the nocturnal driver.

Over the years they went from being a

very expensive option on high end cars

to being a standard fitment to a lot of

mainstream cars, and they did a fantastic

job in moving safety forward. Right up to

the introduction of the LED headlight. That

wasn’t the same step forward as the Xenon

bulb, but it did allow the manufacturers

to design smaller or slimmer headlights.

It also encouraged the technology of LED

Matrix headlights, where the LED’s could

turn on or off according to the vehicle

conditions, which was a similar step

forward.

That was then superseded by the laser

headlight. Now who doesn’t want laser

headlights on their car? Unfortunately, due

to the cost involved and the improvement

in LED design the laser is being phased

out. But how cool is having lasers on your

BMW?

The reason I talk about headlights this

month is I believe they have been one of

the biggest safety step forwards since the

airbag. In fact you could argue it’s more

important as it helps you avoid having an

accident in the first place. Unfortunately,

as people seem to have nothing to moan

about, the modern headlight is being

investigated for being too bright as they

can dazzle oncoming drivers.

Two things, firstly that’s the general idea

of a headlight and the brighter it is the

better and safer it is. Secondly, if you look

at the cars that dazzle you the most, from

my experience, it’ll probably be a Tesla.

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NEWS

FixMyCar Launches

New Approved

Garage Network

in Partnership

with The Motor

Ombudsman

● FixMyCar reveals plans to launch new approved garage

network to amplify highest-quality garages on its

platform

● In partnership with The Motor Ombudsman (TMO),

all garages will be vetted to ensure they adhere to

TMO’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and

Repair.

● With a goal to increase transparency and consumer

trust in the aftermarket, FixRated will promote and

reward high-performing garages that drivers trust.

FixMyCar has unveiled plans to launch FixRated, a new approved

network of trusted garages. In partnership with The Motor

Ombudsman, the new programme will serve demands for business

and consumer servicing and repairs.

Following the substantial growth of the FixMyCar network,

FixRated will look to deliver even more value for FixMyCar

customers, providing them with a choice of garages that can meet

more specialist needs across aspects such as fleet and warranty

work, as well as improving trust and transparency to give drivers

more confidence in the booking process.

The new approved network will guarantee that all FixRated

garages are vetted for quality and reliability and adhere to

the Code of Practice established and enforced by The Motor

Ombudsman.

Garages that join FixRated will benefit from increased visibility

on FixMyCar’s website which was visited over 5 million times in the

last year and generated over 1 million car maintenance and repair

jobs. FixRated garages will be given a digital badge displayed on

their profile to enable drivers to easily identify them as part of this

high-quality new network within garage listings.

FixMyCar currently provides a simple online booking platform

for a wide range of car repair and maintenance jobs. From MOTs to

bodywork repairs. FixMyCar boasts a large network of over 15,000

garages, dealerships and mobile mechanics across the UK.

FixRated will sit within this wider network to amplify and

reward the most trusted garages on FixMyCar that maintain highstandards

and excellent customer service. As part of their FixRated

membership, garages must permit site assessments, be rated at

least 4 stars or above on Trustpilot or Google and be a member of

The Motor Ombudsman to ensure service quality.

The Motor Ombudsman’s complaint handling process will also be

provided as a benefit to FixRated garages and includes in-house

and impartial Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service should

a complaint remain unresolved via their own internal complaintshandling

processes.

Interim CEO at FixMyCar, Amanda Webb, says: “We’re very

excited to be announcing plans for our new FixRated network

today, in partnership with The Motor Ombudsman. Having the

ability to call on the support, expertise, and resources of an

automotive authority like TMO, underlines our goal of elevating

industry standards. We look forward to working closely with them.

Garages continue to battle against an unfortunate reputation

for being unreliable in honesty and quality, a stereotype that is not

reflective of the many hard-working garages we work with every

day. FixRated is just one step we’re taking to help combat this for

the good garages we know are out there and we look forward to

welcoming and supporting those garages onto FixRated.”

FixMyCar expects the sign up of the first FixRated garages to

begin as early as January 2025 however from today, garages are

encouraged to register their interest in becoming part of the new

network to be one of the first to join.

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up to Amps Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

JS1100 3L 1100 010310017 £86.99 £104.39

JS1224LiN ‡ 6L 1200 010318905 £144.99 £173.99

JS4000 6L 2200 010311030 £164.99 £197.99

JS12/24 6L 2000 010311224 £179.98 £215.98

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69 .98 exc.VAT

£83.98 inc.VAT

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360˚

Model Capacity Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

CES340 340kg 020110124 £69.98 £83.98

CES450 450kg 020110121 £79.98 £95.98

CES560 560kg 020110123 £104.99 £125.99

CES680F* 680kg 020110122 £135.99 £163.19

FROM

£

89 .98 exc.VAT

£107.98 inc.VAT

BC210C

Model

Max Amps Charge/

Boost Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

BC125 20/120 010310125 £89.98 £107.98

BC190 38/180 010310190 £104.99 £125.99

BC210C 25/200 010311130 £149.98 £179.98

WBC180 35/180 010311500 £159.98 £191.98

WBC240 45/240 010311505 £184.99 £221.99

WBC400 60/350 010311515 £219.00 £262.80

BC520P 50/510 010311082 £259.00 £310.80

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FROM

£

249 .00 exc.VAT

£298.80 inc.VAT

Model Description Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

1 CBB203C 3 Dr step up 070118012 £86.99 £104.39

2 CBB209C 9 Dr Chest 070118032 £154.99 £185.99

3 CBB217C 7 Dr Cabinet 070118057 £279.00 £334.80

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£

219 .00 exc.VAT

£262.80 inc.VAT

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IMIG100NG 40-100 010115610 £149.98 £179.98

CTJ2250LP

2 & 3 TONNE

TROLLEY JACKS

PG3800ADV

Model Volts KVA HP Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

PG2500A 230 2.2 5.6 010617850 £219.00 £262.80

PG3800A 230 3 5.6 010617852 £239.00 £286.80

PG3800ADV 230/110 3 5.6 010617854 £279.00 £334.80

PG6500ADVES 230/110 5.5 9.7 010617856 £529.00 £634.80

PG9000ADVES‡ 230/110 5.5 16 010617860 £949.00 £1138.80

FROM

£

134 .99 exc.VAT

£161.99 inc.VAT

FROM

£

42 .99 exc.VAT

£51.59 inc.VAT

JACKS

ALSO IN

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UP TO 5

TONNE

Model Type Tonne Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

CTJ2L Long 2 020110275 £42.99 £51.59

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CTJ3000GB Pro Garage 3 020113032 £109.98 £131.98

CTJ3000QLC Pro Garage

Quick Lift

3 020113210 £114.99 £137.99

CTJ2QLP# Low Quick Lift 2 020111820 £152.99 £183.59

* CTJ2250LP has a 2.25 tonne capacity, has a low entry of only

80mm and includes 2 sockets ‡ WAS £191.98 inc.VAT

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104 .99 exc.VAT

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NOW FROM

WAS £131.98 inc.VAT

£

107 .99 exc.VAT

£129.59 inc.VAT

WAS £131.98 inc.VAT

Quick

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CTJ1250AB

‡ WAS £131.98 inc.VAT TIGER 8/260

Lifting

WAS

Model Motor CFM Tank Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT Model Cap. Order Code exc.VAT exc.VAT inc.VAT

8/260‡ 2HP 7 24ltr 000119490 £107.99 £129.59 CTJ1500QL 1.5T 020112633 £104.99 £131.98 £125.99

11/550 2.5HP 9.3 50ltr 000119505 £169.98 £203.98 CTJ1250AC 1.25T 020111818 £129.98 £167.98 £155.98

16/550 3HP 14.5 50L 000119510 £239.00 £286.80 CTJ2500QLGB 2.5T 020112803 £169.98 - £203.98

16/1050 3HP 14.5 100ltr 000119515 £299.00 £358.80 CTJ1800AB 1.8T 020113202 £194.99 £239.98 £233.99

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£

209 .00 exc.VAT

£250.80 inc.VAT

WAS £262.80 inc.VAT

2.2 KVA

£

219 .98 exc.VAT

1 TONNE £263.98 inc.VAT

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89 .98 exc.VAT

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IG2200A

Weight

KG Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

Max

Model Output

IG950D‡ 800W 9.3 010617107 £209.00 £250.80

IG1700F 1700W 22 010617095 £249.00 £298.80

IG1200D 1100W 12.4 010617112 £279.00 £334.80

IG3500AF 3400W 35 010617125 £359.00 £430.80

IG2200A* 2200W 26.6 010617121 £419.00 £502.80

IG4000● 3800W - 010617130 £899.00 £1078.80

‡WAS £262.80 inc.VAT *WAS £514.80 inc.VAT ●WAS £1162.80 inc.VAT

230&

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£

64 .99 exc.VAT

£77.99 inc.VAT

BEST

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DEVIL 6003 DEVIL 7003

Model Voltage

Heat

Output Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

Devil 6003 230V 1.5-3kW 010416003 £64.99 £77.99

Devil 7003 230V 3kW 010415450 £64.99 £77.99

Devil 7005 400V 5kW 010415452 £89.98 £107.98

Devil 6009 400V 4.5-9kW 010416009 £119.98 £143.98

Devil 7009 400V 9kW 010415454 £147.99 £177.59

Devil 6015 400V 5-10-15kW 010416015 £179.98 £215.98

Devil 7015 400V 15kW 010415456 £219.98 £263.98

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Model

Motor (W)

Speeds

Order

Code exc.VAT

WAS

inc.VAT inc.VAT

CDP5EB 350 / 5 060712030 £94.99 £119.94 £113.99

CDP5RB 350 / 5 060710035 £94.99 £119.94 £113.99

CDP102B 350 / 5 060715512 £109.98 £139.14 £131.98

CDP152B 450 / 12 060715522 £179.00 £250.80 £214.80

CDP452B 550 / 16 060715575 £299.00 - £358.80

CDP352F 550 / 16 060715562 £319.00 £394.80 £382.80

CDP502F 1100 / 12 060715592 £689.00 £838.80 £826.80

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Little Devil II 10.3 010416020 £89.98 £107.98

Devil 700 15 010410182 £114.99 £137.99

Devil 900 24.9 010410186 £159.98 £191.98

Devil 1600 36.6 010410190 £189.98 £227.98

Devil 2100 49.8 010410194 £249.00 £298.80

Devil 4000 131 010414000 £479.00 £574.80

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REMOVE

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IDH50L

Models

Extraction

Rate Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

DH10L 10L/day 010410687 £94.99 £113.99

DH20L 20L/day 010410683 £149.99 £179.99

DH30L 30L/day 010410685 £169.99 £203.99

IDH50L 50L/day 010410611 £469.00 £562.80

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Model Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

CSA4B-4 tonne bench# 020413025 £169.98 £203.98

CSA10EP 10 tonne bench* ‡ 020414025 £189.98 £227.98

CSA12F 12 tonne floor*# 020413020 £379.00 £454.80

CSA20FBT 20 tonne floor 020414058 £489.00 £586.80

CSA30FPB 30 tonne floor 020415201 £959.00 £1150.80

CSA50FPB 50 tonne floor 020415203 £1699.00 £2038.80

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Adjustable spring

retainers Springs up

to 400mm diameter &

520mm in length

Tough steel safety

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£

189 .98 exc.VAT

£227.98 inc.VAT

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020411030

PRICE CUT

£

579 .00 exc.VAT

£694.80 inc.VAT

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INC.

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£

64 .99 exc.VAT

£77.99 inc.VAT

150MM

PAD DIA.

ANGLE

GRINDERS

FROM

£

29 .98 exc.VAT

‡ WAS £44.39 inc.VAT

◆ WAS £83.98 inc.VAT

£35.98 inc.VAT

Model Disc (mm) Motor Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

CAG800B 115 800W 060512110 £29.98 £35.98

CON1150‡ 115 1150W 060514015 £34.99 £41.99

CAG2350C◆ 230 2350W 060512030 £64.99 £77.99

FAN HEATERS

2850

2.8KW

FROM

£

29 .98 exc.VAT

£35.98 inc.VAT

NEW

2800PTC-B

2.8KW

Max.

Output Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

Models

DEVIL 2000PTC-B 2kW 010415591 £29.98 £35.98

DEVIL 2850 2.8kW 010415801 £42.99 £51.59

DEVIL 2800PTC-B 2.8kW 010415602 £49.98 £59.98

MMA & ARC/TIG

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MMA200A

Min/Max

Output

Current

AT165

FROM

£

104 .99 exc.VAT

£125.99 inc.VAT

Electrode

Dia.

(mm) Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

Model

MMA140A 20A-140A 1.6-3.2 010112161 £104.99 £125.99

MMA200A 20A-200A 1.6-3.2 010112163 £139.98 £167.98

AT165 10A-160A 2.5/3.2/4.0 010112149 £219.98 £263.98

SANDBLASTERS

Heavy duty steel

construction

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paint, dirt/grease

etc.

CP150

060312101

FROM

£

169 .00 exc.VAT

£202.80 inc.VAT

INCLUDES

SANDBLASTING GUN,

DELIVERY HOSE, 4

CERAMIC NOZZLES

AND SAFETY HOOD

section

Dual action

combines rotary

& orbital motions

to produce

an excellent

polished finish

Model

Tank

Volume

Flow Rate

Req. Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

CPSB100B 32 litre 6-25 cfm 000510133 £169.00 £202.80

CPSB200B 63 litre 6-25 cfm 000510134 £209.00 £250.80

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JET7500, JET8500 &

JET9500B include hose reel

180 Bar

2610 PSI

JET8500

FROM

£

59 .98 exc.VAT

£71.98 inc.VAT

Motor Model W Press. Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

JS1850 1400 1523psi 050416005 £59.98 £382.80

JS1950 1600 2030psi 050416011 £94.99 £113.99

Jet7500 1600 2030psi 050413510 £149.98 £179.98

DIESEL FIRED SPACE HEATERS

Ideal for fast efficient heating

Extra-long run fuel tanks

– up to 53 litres

Variable heat

output with

thermostat

control

PRICE CUT

£

219 .00 exc.VAT

£262.80 inc.VAT

WAS £274.80 inc.VAT

XR60B

Model MAX output Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

XR60B 14.7kW 010411103 £219.00 £262.80

XR110 29.3kW 010411006 £319.00 £382.80

XR160 46.9kW 010411008 £389.00 £466.80

XR210 61.5kW 010410210 £449.00 £538.80

INTELLIGENT

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CHARGER/

MAINTAINERS

FROM

£

39 .98 exc.VAT

£47.98 inc.VAT

IBC20

Model

Tank

Volume

Flow Rate

Req. Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

IBC7 12/24V 7A 010317008 £39.98 £47.98

IBC15 12V 15A 010317010 £49.98 £59.98

IBC20 12/24V 20A 010317012 £62.99 £75.59

IBC25 12/24V 25A 010317013 £79.98 £95.98

IBC40 12/24V 40A 010317014 £99.98 £119.98

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Top quality chrome

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PRO360

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Reversible £

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29 .98 exc.VAT

Comfort £35.98 inc.VAT

grip handle

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89 .98 exc.VAT

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CAR RAMPS

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Tough

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Model Capacity Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

CR2 2000kg 051710149 £39.98 £47.98

CRW25 2500kg 051710153 £47.99 £57.59

WORKSHOP AIR TOOLS

CAT131

000310131

PRICE CUT

£

56 .99 exc.VAT

£68.39 inc.VAT

WAS £71.98 inc.VAT

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£

269 .00 exc.VAT

£322.80 inc.VAT

INDUSTRIAL AIR

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Top quality belt driven

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000510090

FROM

£

39 .98 exc.VAT

£47.98 inc.VAT

PER PAIR

£

26 .99 exc.VAT

£32.39 inc.VAT

BEST

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CTJ2GLS

Model Tonnes Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

CTJ2GLS 2 020111026 £269.00 £322.80

CTJ3GLS‡ 3 020113085 £349.00 £418.80

CTJ5GLS◆ 5 020113090 £459.00 £550.80

CTJ10GLS 10 020113095 £639.00 £766.80

‡ WAS £430.80 inc.VAT ◆ WAS £574.80 inc.VAT

PLS265B FROM

£

269 .00 exc.VAT

£322.80 inc.VAT

PETROL

& DIESEL

PRESSURE

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Honda & Diesel engine

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Pressure Motor

Model BAR/Psi HP Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

Tiger1800B 110/1595 3 050412202 £269.00 £322.80

Tiger2600B 180/2610 4 050412207 £379.00 £454.80

Tiger3000B 200/2900 6.5 050412212 £399.00 £478.80

PLS195B 180/2640 5.5 050411362 £479.00 £574.80

PLS220‡ 230/3335 9 050410347 £669.00 £802.80

PLS265B 225/3263 13 050411367 £749.00 £898.80

PLS360 248/3600 13 050410375 £998.00 £1197.60

DLS200AL 200/2900 8.5 050410218 £2499.00 £2998.80

FROM

£

589 .00 exc.VAT

£706.80 inc.VAT

Model

Air.

disp

Air

RCVR Order Code exc.VAT inc.VAT

XEV16/100 (OL)‡* 14cfm 100ltr 000112270 £589.00 £706.80

XEV16/150 (OL)‡* 14cfm 150ltr 000112272 £659.00 £790.80

XEV16/200(OL)‡* 14cfm 200ltr 000112274 £719.00 £862.80

XEV16/150(400V)‡ 14cfm 150ltr 000112276 £699.00 £838.80

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B’HAM HAY MILLS, B25 8DA 0121 771 3433

BOLTON, BL3 6BD 01204 365799

BRADFORD, BD1 3BN 01274 390962

BRISTOL, BS5 9JJ 0117 935 1060

BURTON, DE14 3QZ 01283 564708

CAMBRIDGE, CB4 3HL 01223 322675

CARDIFF, CF24 3DN 02920 465424

CARLISLE, CA1 2LG 01228 591666

CHELTENHAM, GL52 2EH 01242 514402

CHESTER, CH1 3EY 01244 311258

COLCHESTER, CO1 1RE 01206 762831

COVENTRY, CV1 1HT 02476 224227

CROYDON, CR2 6EU 0208 763 0640

DARLINGTON, DL1 1RB 01325 380841

DEAL KENT, CT14 6BQ 01304 373434

DERBY, DE1 2ED 01332 290931

DONCASTER, DN2 4NY 01302 245999

DUNDEE, DD1 3ET 01382 225140

EDINBURGH, EH8 7BR 0131 659 5919

EXETER, EX2 8QG 01392 256744

GATESHEAD, NE8 4XA 0191 493 2520

GLASGOW, G4 9EJ 0141 332 9231

GLOUCESTER, GL1 4HY 01452 417948

GRIMSBY, DN32 9BD 01472 354435

HULL, HU9 1EG 01482 223161

ILFORD, IG2 7HU 0208 518 4286

IPSWICH, IP1 1UZ 01473 221253

LEEDS, LS4 2AS 0113 231 0400

LEICESTER, LE4 6PN 0116 261 0688

LINCOLN, LN5 8HG 01522 543036

LIVERPOOL, L3 5NF 0151 709 4484

LONDON CATFORD, SE6 3ND 0208 695 5684

LONDON EDM'TON, N18 020 0208 803 0861

LONDON LEYTON, E10 7EB 0208 558 8284

LUTON, LU4 8JS 01582 728063

MAIDSTONE, ME15 6HE 01622 769572

MC CENTRAL, M8 8DU 0161 241 1851

MC OPENSHAW, M11 1AA 0161 223 8376

MANSFIELD, NG19 7AR 01623 622160

MIDDLESBROUGH, TS17 6BZ 01642 677881

NORWICH, NR2 4LZ 01603 766402

NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5JW 01604 267840

NOTTINGHAM, NG1 1GN 0115 956 1811

PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2PE 01733 311770

PLYMOUTH, PL4 9HY 01752 254050

POOLE, BH14 9HT 01202 717913

PORTSMOUTH, P03 5EF 02392 654777

PRESTON, PR2 6BU 01772 703263

SHEFFIELD, S2 4HJ 0114 258 0831

SIDCUP, DA15 9LU 0208 3042069

SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 3SP 02380 557788

SOUTHEND, SS9 3JJ 01702 483742

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 5EH 01782 287321

SUNDERLAND, SR2 9QF 0191 510 8773

SWANSEA, SA7 9AG 01792 792969

SWINDON, SN1 3AW 01793 491717

TWICKENHAM, TW1 4AW 0208 892 9117

WARRINGTON, WA2 8JP 01925 630937

WIGAN, WN5 9AU 01942 323785

WOLVERHAMPTON, WV4 6EL 01902 494186

WORCESTER, WR1 1JZ 01905 723451

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aftermarket, has announced a significant evolution

of its operations, designed to bring the company

even closer to its customers and enhance its

industry-leading operational capabilities.

Kevan Wooden, CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland

The development will see an increase

by a third of customer-facing account

manager positions, reflecting LKQ

Euro Car Parts’ desire to provide even more

frequent face-to-face contact and expert

guidance in solving customers’ business

challenges and facilitating growth.

In addition to the expansion of its account

management teams, LKQ Euro Car Parts

is introducing dedicated operational roles

to further strengthen its market-leading

position for parts availability and rapid order

fulfilment.

This move aims to create deeper domain

expertise within the organisation and

effectively splits formally dual account

management and operational roles into

discrete areas of specialisms, which will

be unique within the UK aftermarket.

Kevan Wooden, CEO of LKQ UK & Ireland,

commented on the changes: “This is all about

getting the best out of our people by allowing

them to focus on what they excel at.

“At the same time, the market is evolving

rapidly, and we need to reflect that by moving

to a model that is fit for the future and

capable of supporting our customers as they

lean into the opportunities and challenges of

tomorrow.

“By increasing the number of colleagues we

have in customer-facing roles, we’re giving

our customers more access to our expertise

and better support in their local branches –

all while doubling down on our operational

strengths to ensure we remain the industry

leader in getting the basics right.“

The new structure will create exciting

career development opportunities for

existing colleagues, with clear pathways for

progression in both sales and operations.

The changes include the creation of

new account manager positions, as well

as the introduction of Area Sales Manager

and Area Operations Manager roles. It also

involves an enhanced focus on operational

excellence in branch management, providing

new career progression opportunities for

existing colleagues. Some current operational

management roles have been replaced by

field-based and customer-facing roles.

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NEWS

2024 YEAR IN

REAR-VIEW

SUVS now the most popular car body style for Brits and Land

Rover Defenders surge in interest off the back of The Traitors

As the UK’s largest automotive platform for buying and selling new and used cars, Auto Trader attracted on

average over 82 million site visits and nearly 203 million advert views each month in 2024. With millions of

trusted data points at its disposal, Auto Trader has crunched the numbers to reveal what the automotive

market showed in 2024, including the most popular cars and the cultural trends that helped certain car

colours and brands to achieve lofty heights.

SUVS TOPS THE CHARTS: the SUV became the most viewed body

type in 2024 on the platform with 708 million views, dethroning the

hatchback which was the most popular body style last year. Hearses

were the least viewed body type with just 1,091 views.

ELECTRIC AVENUE: The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was the most popular new

electric car on the Auto Trader platform in terms of advert views

with around 536,000 in 2024. This was followed by the Kia EV9

with over 500,000 views and the Porsche Taycan which received

462,000 clicks.

PEAK PETROL: The Mercedes-Benz A Class was the fastest selling

petrol car of the year on Auto Trader this year, selling in just 17

days. With 18.7 million petrol cars currently on the road, Auto

Trader’s data reveals that we’ve now hit ‘peak petrol’ as the number

of petrol-powered cars in the UK car parc is set to decline as

motorists increasingly make the switch to electric.

QUADRUPLE FOR BLACK: for the fourth year in a row, black was

the most viewed car colour on Auto Trader in 2024, with over 600

million views. Grey was second with 467 million, followed by white

with 362 million.

HOLE IN ONE: the VW Golf remains a firm favourite for visitors

to the Auto Trader platform. It was the most popular used car of

2024 with 64 million advert views on the site, whilst the Land Rover

Range Rover was the most popular brand new car this year with

close to 2.2 million views.

BRAT GREEN SUMMER: Following the release of Charli XCX’s

acclaimed album ‘Brat’ in the summer, which got the world

embracing the vibrant ‘brat green’ colour, advert views for greencoloured

cars on the site increased by an impressive 24% in June

2024 compared to June 2023.

MOST UNUSUAL CAR LISTED: A unique 1969 Volkswagen Beach

buggy which was built and designed for American children’s TV

show The Bugaloos is currently on sale on the platform for just

under £20,000. The bizarre looking car features bug wings that flap

and a funky interior that will no doubt turn heads on the road.

FIESTA, FOREVER: Although production of the iconic Fiesta ended

last year, the hatchback was once again the most advertised car

on Auto Trader this year, with around 106,000 listings. The popular

Volkswagen Golf came in second with 94,000 listings, followed by

the Vauxhall Corsa, with 90,000 adverts.

SEARCHING FOR TRAITORS: Hit BBC show The Traitors returned to

our screens at the start of the year to much fanfare with the Land

Rover Defenders featuring prominently in each episode. The show

whipped up a new wave of interest of the iconic car with searches

of the Defender on the platform shooting up by 39% since the start

of series one.

BYD SCORES EUROS GOAL: Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer

BYD saw a huge 69% week-on-week increase in the number of

advert views of its new models on Auto Trader during the first

weekend of the Euro 2024 tournament. As millions of viewers

across the UK tuned into the footballing action, BYD stole the show

as official partner during the tournament with the brand appearing

during TV advert breaks and on advertising hoardings around the

pitch.

TESLA QUICK OUT THE BLOCKS: Over a million fully electric cars

are now on the roads in the UK as motorists make the switch to

electric and there’s one electric vehicle that Brits just can’t get

enough of. The Tesla Model 3 was once again the fastest selling

used electric vehicle in 2024 shifting on average in only 19 days.

CELEBRITY CARS: F1 legend and three-time world Champion

Ayrton Senna’s personal red Honda NSX went on sale on the

platform this year for a whopping £500,000. The car, which

Senna frequently used during his stays in Portugal in the early 90s

when driving for McLaren, was snapped up in no time with one

lucky buyer meeting the asking price to get the keys to a piece of

automotive racing history.

MILLIONAIRE’S CLUB: a variety of stunning cars in excess of £1

million made it on to the Auto Trader platform this year. The most

expensive model that was advertised on Auto Trader in 2024 was

a £3 million Pagani Huayra, an Italian supercar which boasts a top

speed of around 238mph and can achieve 0-60 mph in just 2.8

seconds.

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BARGAIN HUNT: The cheapest advert that

appeared on Auto Trader this year was a

59 plate (2009/2010) Vauxhall Astra which

went up for sale for just £75. Thanks to

its very low price tag, the Astra managed

to generate over 1,600 advert views from

those looking for a cheap run around.

BIGGEST PRICE RISER: with hundreds of

thousands of daily pricing observations

from across the whole retail market, Auto

Trader’s Retail Price Index has tracked some

surging price tags this year, including the

classic version of the Peugeot 308 Sport,

which saw its average price rise over 73% in

2024 to £4,002.

BIGGEST PRICE FALLER: at the opposite

end of the spectrum, the average price of

a Honda Civic Executive fell -53% over the

year, to £2,455.

Erin Baker, Editorial Director at Auto

Trader commented, ‘At Auto Trader we

have a huge wealth of data points which

can allow us to have a clear view of how the

automotive market is performing and spot

any trends in car buying habits from Brits.

The last twelve months have shown that

cultural moments such as The Traitors and

the Euros can have a noticeable impact in

influencing the types of vehicles consumers

are searching for and hoping to add to their

driveways’.

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BUSINESSOPERATIONS

A1 ADAS Group Gearing

Up for National Expansion

Norwich-based A1 ADAS Solutions Group, an ADAS, diagnostic and calibration

specialist, is gearing up as it continues to expand across the UK.

Plans are underway to add more

vehicles to its mobile ADAS fleet

as demand grows from garages,

bodyshops, and fleet companies for

qualified ADAS technicians.

Iain Molloy, managing director, said: “As

the latest figures from the IMI show, only

two percent of technicians in the UK are IMI

TechSafe registered and qualified to work

on complex and potentially lifesaving ADAS

systems.

“But it’s not just about sending techs to

get qualified. A lot of garages don’t want

the responsibility of ADAS work. They much

prefer to get us in to do it for them and pass

that liability on.

“And that’s a good decision. I’ve long been

an advocate of ‘do ADAS right or don’t do

it at all’. ADAS calibration has become an

essential part of everyday vehicle repairs

and we’re seeing some really frightening

practices on what are essentially safety

systems.”

Molloy says he’s on a mission to help

workshops navigate how they can best

manage ADAS work and has shaped the

company’s business strategy to provide

garages with solutions that are best suited

to their individual needs. Within that, is an

online strategy to ensure both garages and

retail customers can find A1 online and seek

impartial advice.

He continued: “We live and breathe ADAS,

but it’s no good having all this expertise if no

one knows you exist!

“Early in the business, I knew we needed a

website that really worked and would show

up for people looking for ADAS services. It’s

your ‘shop window’ and an absolute must

for getting the right customers through the

door.

“Garage Services Online (GSO) were the

obvious choice and the website has since

made a huge difference to our business.

We’ve grown a lot in the last four years and

the website has grown with us.

“I’m now relying on it to specifically

target the geographical areas where our

new mobile ADAS vans will be based. Via the

analytics, we’ll clearly see when its working

and assess the ROI.

“I like working with GSO, the team is so

efficient and easy to deal with. They listen

to what you need and that’s it, consider it

done.

“I talk all the time about using ADAS

specialists and not trying to do something

you’re not qualified in. Well, it’s the same for

automotive websites. If you need one – and

who doesn’t – GSO are the people to go to.”

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BUSINESSOPERATIONS

BookMyGarage

boosts business

revenues

for the

independent

garage sector

Jessica Potts, BookMyGarage

Chief Marketing Officer

l BookMyGarage generated more than £22m retail

work for independent sector in just three months

l Garages with good reviews and convenience factors

receive more customer bookings

l Growing confidence in consumers utilising online

tools helps boost web traffic

Independent garages utilising

BookMyGarage, the UK’s leading

servicing and MOT booking website,

undertook £22.26 million worth of

additional work from retail customers in

just three months.

From September until the end

of November 2024, BookMyGarage

generated a substantial increase in

business for independent garages as

confidence grows among consumers

in managing their car maintenance

online. Increasingly motorists are using

digital tools to meet vehicle ownership

requirements such as selecting and

booking the local garage that best suits

their essential requirements including

repairs, servicing and MOTs.

The incremental business and demand

from drivers for the independent sector

translates to an increase of 10% year-onyear

as motorists locate nearby businesses

with available slots and identify garages

with high levels of customer care ratings in

increasing numbers.

BookMyGarage chief marketing officer

Jessica Potts said: “At BookMyGarage,

we are heavily invested in driving traffic

to our website which in turn enables

many in the independent sector to

attract custom from car owners who are

otherwise unlikely to have come across

their business. Our partners tell us that

our platform drives high quality customers

who often remain loyal to their garage for

their ongoing service requirements.”

The latest data from the platform has

also reinforced the success of its new

Accelerate package with almost half (48%)

of bookings going to businesses signed up

with the service.

Launched in February 2024, Accelerate

was designed in response to consumers

who are increasingly utilising online tools.

Garages on the Accelerate programme

which booked retail customers in the

three-month period (September-

November 2024) accounted for £10.7

million pounds worth of all work

generated via the platform. During this

time, on average, Accelerate clients made

866% ROI.

Accelerate garages benefit from

increased bookings with social media

advertising, highly targeted online

marketing campaigns and online booking

functionality, managed by BookMyGarage.

More than a third (35%) of BookMyGarage

customers book out of hours representing

a significant proportion of business that

could otherwise be missed.

Potts added: “Motorists expect an

easily accessible and transparent booking

process where a range of products

and services are also provided. Many

are looking for convenience and quick

availability. However, all BookMyGarage

customers want excellent customer

service and transparent pricing.”

The Accelerate package incorporates

fully funded Google ads, Bing ads and

social media campaigns put together by

BookMyGarage’s in-house expert team.

The campaigns are uncapped and are

restricted only by the garages’ availability.

As part of its drive for transparency,

BookMyGarage encourages consumers to

share their experiences on its platform.

Independent garages receive an average

of 91 reviews from customers which leaps

to an average of 142 for businesses signed

up to the Accelerate marketing package.

On average, Accelerate members receive

56% more reviews and 45% more retail

bookings.

Accelerate guarantees a minimum of 60

bookings per year although members are

already enjoying an average 20 bookings

a month whilst maintaining full control

of pricing, offers and availability. Other

benefits include the ability to provide lastminute

cancellation slots for which some

customers are prepared to pay a premium

price.

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BUSINESSOPERATIONS

Hella Gutmann urges garages

to make “essential” ADAS

investment in 2025

Garages will need to put a plan in place to deal with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in 2025,

and Hella Gutmann is urging businesses to seek out training for staff, and to invest in the equipment

needed to deal with the technology along with a number of other challenges and opportunities.

Figures from the Institute of the

Motor Industry (IMI) show that

20% of vehicles on UK roads will

be equipped with ADAS technology in

2025. “These vehicles will be on the

ramp in independent workshops,” said

Julian Goulding, Head of Sales at Hella

Gutmann, “and technicians will need the

skills and equipment to work on them. This

makes upskilling and training, as well as

investment in key equipment essential as

we enter the second half of the decade.”

With one fifth of all cars on UK roads

using ADAS systems, garages face a choice.

“In 2025, ADAS will be increasingly difficult

to ignore for independent garages, said

Julian. “The time has come to address

how to deal with ADAS-equipped vehicles,

in the same way workshops have been

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BUSINESSOPERATIONS

considering other challenges such as

electric and hybrid vehicles, while also

navigating the thorny issue of vehicle

access.”

HELLA has been working to make sure

support is in place. “Last year we opened

a new training facility; HELLA Academy,”

said Julian. “With IMI centre approval, the

initial focus has been on ADAS training,

through which workshops can take on the

ADAS challenge with confidence.

“On the equipment side, Hella Gutmann

offers an ADAS solution to meet all

workshop needs, from the CSC-Tool SE

to the CSC-Tool Digital and CSC-Tool

Mobile. Support for workshops from

Hella Gutmann will continue to widen in

2025, with the upcoming release of the

new CSC-Tool X 20. The new device will

streamline ADAS jobs for technicians and

enable fast and efficient calibrations.”

Another key issue for garages is

access. “With dealer tools often the

only way to gain entry to crucial

systems,” said Julian, “independents

must make sure they are not locked

out. Remote diagnostics will become

increasingly crucial in 2025 and beyond

as a result. Hella Gutmann has a popular

solution here too. Through Hella

Gutmann’s macsRemote device, garages

gain access to our team of remote

experts, who can help them complete

jobs requiring dealer tools.

“Technology and the need for training

will continue to be key concerns for

garages in 2025, but with the support of

HELLA and Hella Gutmann, workshops will

be able to face up to the challenge and

make the most of the opportunity.”

For more information, please visit HELLA

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ANNUALCONFERENCE

Apply to speak at

THE BLEND 2025

Applications are

now open to speak

at The Blend 2025,

the must-attend

annual conference for

independent garages

in the UK and Ireland,

set for Saturday 18th

October at the Eastside

Rooms in Birmingham.

Anyone in the independent garage

sector with a passion for sharing

knowledge is encouraged to apply. It

brings an opportunity to contribute to the

growth and success of the industry.

“We’re looking for individuals with

authentic, impactful stories that will

resonate with our vibrant community,”

said Ray Dilsons, Event Director at The

Blend. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re

an experienced speaker or stepping onto

the stage for the first time, what matters

most are fresh perspectives and insights

that inspire our audience.”

Building on the resounding success of

previous years, the 2025 event promises to

deliver a day of inspiration, innovation, and

industry-leading discussions.

With over 300 delegates expected,

including garage owners, trade suppliers,

and industry media, The Blend 2025 offers

unmatched networking opportunities

and learning. Attendees can choose from

three speaker options per session, explore

trade supplier stands between talks, and

complete the day by celebrating at The

Blend’s prestigious dinner and awards

ceremony.

“We invite anyone interested in speaking

at The Blend 2025 to apply through

our web form,” said Ray. “It’s a simple

application, we just ask for the topic

theme and some background about the

speaker.”

What started in 2019 as a Garage Hive

user conference has grown into a major

event for the entire independent garage

sector. Today, The Blend is open to all in

the industry, providing valuable insights

and a chance to stay ahead of trends.

Anyone with insights, strategies, or

innovations to inspire the independent

garage community is encouraged to apply

to speak at The Blend 2025 online here:

https://forms.office.com/e/PtHfapcunz.

Applications close on 7th February at 11pm.

For more information about The Blend

and for the latest updates please visit:

https://www.theblend.events/

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AWARDS

HELLA named CV Supplier of the Year at

IAAF Pride of the Aftermarket Awards 2024

HELLA won big at the Independent Automotive Aftermarket

Federation (IAAF) Pride of the Aftermarket Awards 2024, with the

company’s continuing commitment to the commercial vehicle

sector recognised when it was named CV Supplier of the Year.

The ceremony took place during the IAAF Awards Dinner, which

was held following the IAAF Annual Conference on Thursday 5

December. One of 10 main prizes announced during the night,

HELLA’s victory as CV Supplier of the Year came following a

particularly productive year for the company on the commercial

vehicle front.

“Being named CV Supplier of the Year in the IAAF Pride of The

Aftermarket Awards is the perfect end to what has been a busy but

incredibly rewarding year for everyone at HELLA,” said Neil Grant,

Managing Director at HELLA UK.

HELLA released a variety of new parts for the LCV and CV

market in 2024. There were new products in the Universal Lighting

range, including the Black Magic Lightbars for off-road use and

an expansion of the HELLA VALUEFIT LED range for headlamps

and work lights. HELLA also supported CV workshops through its

expanding Electronics range, which now includes more than 185

references covering over 180,000 applications.

“The team worked hard over the last 12 months to back

operators and workshops through new product releases, and an

ever-expanding suite of support too,” said Neil. “Following our

win, the CV sector can expect even greater commitment from the

whole HELLA team as we enter 2025.”

For more information, please visit HELLA TECH WORLD here:

https://www.hella.com/techworld/uk/

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TRAINING

LKQ Academy targets 2025

growth to help address

industry skills gap

LKQ Academy opened its new

headquarters in Tamworth last

week as it continues to invest in

its support for the independent

aftermarket.

The training provider is set to open

additional sites in 2025, alongside

launching new programs for the

modern garage – supporting customers

to get ahead of evolving market trends for

the late 2020s.

It will also be introducing new virtual

reality compatibility to a selection of its

online training courses to help technicians

learn under-the-hood work anywhere at

any time, safely.

LKQ Academy expects ADAS to be

a key focus for training in 2025, with

plans to support the aftermarket with its

professional ADAS theory and calibration

courses through the LKQ Academy. The

business has equipped all its state-ofthe-art

sites with the Autel Advanced

IA900, offering hands on ADAS and wheel

alignment experience to technicians.

It’s growth plans follow a successful

2024. It now has more than 21,000

registered technicians and opened three

new sites in Glasgow and Manchester this

year, with a flagship site launched at its

West Midlands HQ in Tamworth.

The training provider now offers

87 unique courses, with several new

programmes introduced in 2024. Its

latest training launches include servicing

hydrogen vehicles and diagnosing and

repairing AdBlue system faults. It also

launched an exclusive programme with

Varta on battery construction to enhance

technicians’.

Understanding of battery health in the

context of EV and hybrid.

Course delegates can progress to the

popular IMI level 2/3 Hybrid and EV

training – which saw more than 1,600

bookings in 2024, with an expected

increase in the new year.

As part of its growing course offering,

the LKQ Academy has also partnered with

Andy Savva – The Garage Inspector – to

deliver a one-day ‘Financial Mastery and

Lean Workshop for Technicians’. The

course will be available across five LKQ

Academy sites in Glasgow, Sunderland,

Manchester, Tamworth and Bristol and is

specifically designed to give technicians

an understanding of the financial side

of the garage business, with insights to

increase efficiency and profitability.

Lee Chapman, Head of Support

& LKQ Academy, said: “The UK car

parc continues to evolve and we’re

committed to supporting the independent

aftermarket to meet its growing needs

and to close the industry skills gap. We’ve

further increased our UK coverage for

the LKQ Academy this year, with the

new site at T1 acting as a central hub for

operations, to help respond to demand

for upskilling.

“ADAS will be a particular focus for us in

2025, with only 2% of technicians – 4,425

individuals** – qualified to service and

repair these systems. We’re also working

on introducing more high-level courses

to the LKQ Academy and VR to our online

courses, to help garages stay ahead of the

game when it comes to market needs.

“We take our responsibility as a market

leader seriously and the last 12 months

have been a period of significant growth

and investment, that we’re looking to

continue into 2025 and beyond. Upskilling

plays an important role for garages to

prepare for the future and in doing so

offer high standards of work and customer

service that will help boost growth and

profitability.”

LKQ Academy also offers a Technical

Helpline that helps independent garages

to identify and resolve faults first time –

maximising throughput, profitability and

customer satisfaction. Over the last 12

months the helpline has taken more than

12,500 calls, saving technicians a massive

£1,500,000 in labour costs*.

All LKQ Academy courses are fully

accredited by the Institute of the Motor

Industry (IMI) and garages and workshops

can get a free skills assessment to identify

areas for improvement. Courses can

be accessed individually, with individual

memberships starting from £999, or

through workshop memberships from

£1,299.

For more information, visit:

https://lkqacademy.co.uk/

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TRAINING

Cleevely Motors becomes

IMI-approved training centre

Cheltenham-based Cleevely

Motors, in partnership with

Cotswold Diagnostics, has been

recognised as an Institute of

the Motor Industry (IMI) approved

training centre, underlining its

commitment to supporting

UK technicians.

Following the success of its “At

Ease with EV” courses in 2024, the

industry-renowned workshop now

offers a wider range of professional training

qualifications led by acclaimed technical

trainer, Alistair Finch.

From diagnostics and exhaust gas

treatment to advanced driver assistance

systems (ADAS) and electric vehicle (EV)

servicing, the training combines practical,

hands-on experience with expert-led

instruction. Each course is tailored to

provide technicians with the skills and

qualifications required to excel in a rapidly

changing industry.

“By combining our expertise with

Cleevely Motors, we’re equipping delegates

with the skills and confidence they need to

succeed,” said Alistair Finch of Cotswold

Diagnostics. “It also brings an exciting

opportunity for technicians to gain their

qualification while training at the UK’s

leading independent EV specialist.”

Cleevely Group’s IMI-accredited Level

2 and Level 3 EV qualification is expected

to be particularly popular. Delivered over

three days for £550 per delegate, the

unique course provides hands-on training

in a real-world EV workshop, equipping

participants with the skills and knowledge

to confidently service and repair EVs.

“We’re proud to achieve IMI Approved

Training Centre status,” said Matt Cleevely,

Managing Director at Cleevely Group.

“This milestone reflects our dedication

to inspiring and empowering technicians

through practical, workshop-based

learning.”

For technicians already with IMI Level

2, 3, or 4 qualifications, Cleevely Group

has confirmed that its popular “At Ease

with EV” training course will return in

2025. Limited places are available for

the upcoming sessions on 18th January

and 29th March, so early booking is

recommended.

For more information about Cleevely

Group training and to book your place on a

course, visit: https://cleevelygroup.co.uk/

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Ring announces new

Area Sales Manager

Colin McCourt has recently joined Ring Automotive and will be primarily

managing accounts on the island of Ireland, looking after both Northern

Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, seeking out new opportunities for business

development and growth and arranging workouts with customers.

Colin has more than 20 years experience

in the aftermarket, including previous

roles with Forte Lubricants, Magowan

Tyres, Würth Ireland and Charles Hurst.

Colin commented on the perception he

had of Ring before joining the company:

“I had seen the Ring product in loads of

motor factors, and when I asked about

it, I always got a positive response. Also,

Ring has invested heavily in workout vans,

kitted out with its best selling products,

available to our customers for trade

shows and workouts. When I saw those

vans, I knew I wanted to be a part of the

company, as these tools make my job a lot

easier. I also like the idea of being part of a

worldwide company like OSRAM.”

He furthered explained what he likes

about working at Ring: “I really like the

company’s innovation. Ring is not afraid

to take risks, even if they don’t pay off all

the time, be that in products, or people or

indeed new ways of selling. I really enjoy

that fact that I’m part of an organisation

that is open to new ideas and will act on

them if it believes it may be a success.

Also, our product offering and quality for

our price point really separates us from

our competitors.”

When asked about what he enjoys about

his job role, he said: “I love the variety.

Most of my time is spent on the road,

however there are times I need to work

from home. We do a lot of trade shows

which is new to me, as well as spending a

fair amount of time at the head office in

Leeds.”

Ann-Marie takes the Dayco helm

Following the end of December retirement of its long term National Sales Manager, Steve Carolan, Dayco UK starts

2025 with the promotion of Ann-Marie Dean to provide the new leadership for the team serving the UK and Ireland.

Ann-Marie first joined Dayco in early 2018

when she moved from the dealer side of

the industry, where she undertook roles in

parts operations and business to business

sales for both cars and commercial

vehicles, to transition to the independent

aftermarket.

Truly living up to Steve’s comments at

the time, when he said: “Ann-Marie has

an obvious enthusiasm for the industry

and that’s a great attribute to have

when you also have an understanding of

the challenges technicians face,” Ann-

Marie has consistently demonstrated a

commitment to raise awareness of the

Dayco brand and the original equipment

replacement parts solutions the company

has to offer.

“Over the last six years, I have benefited

from working with a great team, under

dependable leadership, during which the

business has grown in both its reputation

and market share,” explains Ann-Marie.

“So, taking onboard these positives, I’m

delighted and honoured to take up the

country’s management role and, together

with my colleagues, keep Dayco on

the rising trajectory it’s been on since

establishing its independent distribution

in 2011.

“Although the trade is sensibly looking

at how to benefit from the growth in

electric vehicles, it’s also wise for it to

remember that the vast majority of the

vehicles that will enter the independent

workshop for the next decade, will have

an internal combustion engine, whether

petrol or diesel.

“This means that Dayco, and the

products that we offer, will remain

relevant and required for the

foreseeable future, which is a great

thing for me to remember as I enjoy

the challenges that will no doubt

arise from this new expanded

role.”

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