Aftermarket June 2023

NEWS www.aftermarketonline.net JUNE 2023 AFTERMARKET 7 New motorsport sponsorships for Lucas Oil Products Lucas Oil Products UK has become the official lubricant and additive partner for the Time Attack, Motorsport UK Drift Pro and Racing Hondas Championships. Dan Morgan, Director of Sales and Operations for Lucas Oil Products UK, commented: “The Time Attack Championship and its associated championships provide Lucas Oil with a terrific opportunity to increase its involvement in UK motor racing.” Andy Barnes, Director of the Time Attack Organisation and rights-holder for the three championships, added: “We are confident we can build a strong relationship that will help Lucas achieve its promotional goals via our high profile and multi-discipline on-track motorsport activities and our hugely popular and well-attended series of car shows.” For more information, visit: www.lucasoil.co.uk A new garage network, 1TEC Auto Hub, has been launched by LKQ Euro Car Parts, with MPM Oil, Pagid, Schaeffler, Shell, Valeo, Varta, and ZF Aftermarket also backing the project. Garages that sign up to the new chain will gain access to technical and diagnostic, marketing support and materials, business support and training including access to LKQ Euro Car Parts’ LKQ Academy, along with a rewards platform. Commenting on the launch of 1TEC Auto Hub, LKQ Euro Car Parts Chief Commercial Officer Kevan Wooden said: “Through 1TEC Auto Hub, we’re seeking to create a network that supports a professional community of independent workshops and empowers them to futureproof their businesses. 1TEC Auto Hub has secured impressive backing from some of our industry’s leading brands. Each brings with them unique benefits for the network, which will be key as together we work with our 1TEC Auto Hub garages and help them reach their full potential.” LKQ Euro Car Parts will be promoting the new network at Automechanika Birmingham 2023, taking place from 6-8 June at the NEC. For more information, visit: www.1tec.co.uk LKQ Euro Car Parts launches garage network BM Catalysts roll DPF video BM Catalysts is hoping its new video showing how a DPF works will be as popular as its recent catalytic converter video, which has already been viewed more than 130,000 times on YouTube. BM Catalysts Marketing Manager Holly Brailsford said: “Our first video on catalytic converters proved highly popular. Our latest video aims to provide what can otherwise be quite complex information, in an accessible and engaging format.” To view the video, visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocMCtN-jIoQ

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