Press Releases

Alec Edwards, owner of a 1957 coral pink Ford Zephyr, won the grand prize of Winner of Best in Show in the 2018 Bradford Classic on Saturday, August 11. Meanwhile, Geoff Stanley with his 1973 Fiat 500, Fl ossie, won the runners-up prize, and Andy Harrison, with his 1968 BMC 1800 London to Sydney rally car, was highly commended. Autoelectro Managing Director, Tony Bhogal...

This year marks the event's 13th anniversary and it's hoped it will be "bigger and better" than ever. A stunning display of cars from a variety of different eras will be on display. It's the first time the event has been organised outside Bradford Council, instead being taken on by Classic Events (Bradford Ltd), which has been established to keep...

Autoelectro Managing Director, Tony Bhogal, has been appointed as Chair of the Judging Panel when deciding the Best in Show at the Bradford Classic, an annual classic car show with a wide range of cars from different eras. Taking place on Saturday 11th August, Tony will lead a trio of a racing driver and motoring journalist when choosing the winner...

Contending classics include 1973 Triumph 2500s, 1971 Jensen Interceptor, 1959 Austin A30 and 1978 MBG GT. Autoelectro Managing Director, Tony Bhogal, has been appointed as Chair of the Judging Panel when deciding the Best in Show at the Bradford Classic, an annual classic car show with a wide range of cars from different eras. Taking place on Saturday 11th August...

Starter motor known to crank excessively due to poor electrical connection on Grande Punto 1.4 (2006-onwards). A fault on a Fiat model, triggered by a corroded earth point which results in poor starting, is causing premature failures, rotating electrics specialist, Autoelectro, has warned. The starter motor for the Grande Punto 1.4 (2006-onwards), because of the poor electrical connection, has been...

Bradford-based remanufacturer sticks to its three principles for more than 30 years: range, availability and quality. In a wide-ranging interview, Autoelectro Managing Director, Tony Bhogal, talks business matters at home and abroad, competition, challenges for the automotive aftermarket and the future. The perpetuating philosophy has ensured it continues to be an established force in the rotating electrics sector, a leader...

Autoelectro's Nick Hood talks seasonal sales for starter motors and alternators. Summer is usually the season when the rotating electrics sector takes a breather, but, according to Autoelectro UK Sales Manager, Nick Hood, seasonality is not as prominent as it once was. Without doubt, winter is our season; it stands to reason as more vehicle electronics are utilised during the...

Originally accredited in 1995, Autoelectro continues to flourish and impressed the assessors during a four-day exploration of its Bradford headquarters. Quoting from the report, ‘leadership is clearly demonstrated’ and ‘the business strategy is communicated throughout the company’. The standard was initially sought more than two decades ago, as Autoelectro wanted to carry out work for original equipment suppliers and original...

A degree of confusion still surrounds remanufacturing, and there are issues that have hampered its reputation – some new and a few that date back many years – including a simple definition of remanufacturing and how it differentiates from other product types: New: A component manufactured or assembled using no pre-used parts Reconditioned: A component returned to good condition by cleaning, patching or...

Autoelectro is pleased to release its new ‘behind the scenes’ video, filmed at its Bradford headquarters and remanufacturing facility, that illustrates the company’s journey to becoming the UK’s largest independent remanufacturer and supplier of starter motors and alternators. Within the two-and-a-half-minute video is a comprehensive guide to the remanufacturing process, from stripping down the old core all the way through...