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.
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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.
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.
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.
Do you pay your taxes?
Do you pay your taxes?
Whoopee! 0.3% growth!!!
Whoopee! 0.3% growth!!!
IGA now with added independence
Free training at your own garage - and no catch
Drat and damn
Kia franchise's flying colours
Brighten your day with a visit to a franchise
Spying on a franchise
Shopkeepers of the world...
Shopkeepers of the world...