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NGK at Goodwood FoS

Goodwood is filled with lots of vehicle manufacturer/race team noise and nostalgia, but what sort of aftermarket flavour does it have? This year's show gave aftermarket suppliers a chance to mingle with the great British consumers at one of the UK's best motoring events.

02 July 2012

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How to make 12 million pistons a year

I love a good factory visit, and yesterday’s visit to the Federal Mogul facility in Nuremberg was very good.

The factory opened in 1924 and now produces 12 million pistons a year for the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche.

14 June 2012

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Halfords, strap wrenches and grass seed

Halfords has got a bit of a roasting from Which? for poor levels of customer service this week.

It gives me the opportunity to tell you my number one favourite story about stock and customers service.

22 May 2012

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CAT runs for BEN

Congratulations to all of the CAT team members who ran Sunday's London Marathon for BEN, the automotive charity, and thanks for all of the generous donations so far. We had three direct entrants taking part - David Harris, Jonathan Whitehead and Martin Lee - and all finished.

24 April 2012

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Do you pay your taxes?

Do you pay your taxes?

10 April 2012

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Whoopee! 0.3% growth!!!

Whoopee! 0.3% growth!!!

03 April 2012

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IGA now with added independence

Free training at your own garage - and no catch

29 March 2012

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Drat and damn

Kia franchise's flying colours

27 March 2012

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Brighten your day with a visit to a franchise

Spying on a franchise

26 March 2012

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Shopkeepers of the world...

Shopkeepers of the world...

22 March 2012

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