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In its latest technical bulletin, Comline asks: Do you know, why copper grease should never be used on Brake Pads?

Sykes Pickavant returned to this year’s Lamma show at the NEC in Birmingham, to showcase a range of new workshop equipment and live product demonstrations.

There are now just nine months to go until the highly-anticipated 2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO – Ireland’s auto and transport industries aftermarket exhibition. It will be the biggest aftermarket exhibition across Ireland and the UK this year.

Bosch has introduced its new Brake Fluid DOT 4 E, aimed at simplifying workshop handling and exceeding international DOT 4 standards.

Motul has become the official lubricants partner of McLaren Endurance Racing, expanding on its partnership with McLaren’s Formula 1 team announced last year.

The chief executive of LKQ UK & Ireland, Kevan Wooden, has outlined the key trends set to shape the independent aftermarket in 2026, with debate on the 2030 ICE ban, the growth of Chinese car brands and greater urgency to tackle skills challenges emerging as defining themes for the year ahead.

LKQ Euro Car Parts has extended its partnership with the AA, continuing to be the first-line supplier of batteries, parts and paint to its 2,600 mobile mechanic patrols in the UK for another six years.

Schaeffler has announced an expansion to its LuK CPCA clutch portfolio, aimed at offering workshops even more reliable options for heavy commercial vehicle clutch repairs.

febi has renewed its partnership with the AutoAlex and Top Dead Center team for a further year, following on from the joint success of 2025.