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Three companies are taking on the infamous three peaks challenge for BEN in the coming months. Throughout June and July teams from KYB, Inchcape UK and Porsche will be taking on the tallest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales to raise funds for the automotive industry charity.

Motor Codes has announced the top 20 garages in the UK. As part of its Garage of the Year competition Motor Codes asked consumers to vote for their favourite garages. From all over the UK nominations flooded in, leading to the top 100 being announced some weeks ago.

ABP celebrates more ATA accreditation

Euro Car Parts is celebrating the official opening of its 100th branch in the UK. The Harrow branch has been operating for almost three weeks, however today marked the official opening of the site, and a visit from the borough's Mayor, Cllr Mrinal Choudhury.

Two years ago things looked bleak for Powerdrive DFIS Ltd. Its future was far from certain following a fire that had almost destroyed the business. Today however, the garage is going from strength to strength. Owners Ian Crowley and Stuart Mohamed explain how they have risen from the ashes.

Valvoline expands into Russia with new supply contract

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"I think the trade as a whole has been fairly slow to embrace social media and the internet but we are getting better! Most garages are very busy being garages and running businesses in what are very challenging times but ABP recently decided to get hooked up on both Twitter (ChrisABP) and on Facebook with very encouraging initial results.

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CAT Components (no relation) in Hastings is trading in a crowded market.

In the space of a few square miles there are numerous independent motor factors jostling for space with some of the biggest names in the business. Euro Car Parts, GSF and Unipart all have branches in the area, and they’re all competing for business with the independents. The whole town is like an aftermarket social experiment.

Dayco releases latest technical updates