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Automechanika Birmingham 2025 returns to NEC with big benefits for West Midlands-based mechanics and car enthusiasts

16 May 2025

With just one week to go, the UK’s biggest automotive aftermarket trade event, Automechanika Birmingham, is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors from across the West Midlands and beyond to the NEC from 3rd – 5th June 2025.

Whether you’re a seasoned technician, garage owner, bodyshop or detailing professional, student or simply a car enthusiast, Automechanika Birmingham offers a rare opportunity to explore the latest tools, technology, training and trends, right in the heart of the country’s automotive powerhouse.

The event organisers have released a taste of what’s to come in the recently launched official event preview here.

Automechanika Birmingham will bring together over 550 top brands from the automotive aftermarket including 3M, Bosch, Castrol, Delphi, Brembo, HELLA, Indasa, LIQUI MOLY, LKQ Euro Car Parts, SATA, Snap-On and Walcom. Visitors will discover cutting-edge kit, exclusive product launches, and over £50,000 worth of show-only deals, discounts, giveaways and competitions.

Plus, show attendees can benefit from more than 150 hours of free technical training, latest trends and live demonstrations across the three days. From diagnostics and EV servicing to ADAS calibration and paint and spray demonstrations, attendees will hear directly from leading industry experts and manufacturers.

Key features for technicians at the show this year include the Workshop Training Hub which offers a full agenda of technical seminars addressing the advancements and challenges facing the service, repair and maintenance sector. The Aftermarket Hub is home to a series of insightful discussions on the latest trends and advice to help professionals futureproof their businesses.

Visitors can also experience the future of mobility at the Innovation4Mobility Hub, which covers a whole host of topics including new technology, electrification, autonomous mobility and net zero.

For bodyshops and detailers, the Body Repair Live stage offers visitors practical demonstrations and puts the spotlight on the latest innovations, technologies and techniques in body repair processes. And the Paint & Spray Live stage plays host to expert demonstrations and the latest tools and developments for automotive refinishing within a fully operational spray booth.

Showgoers can also catch up with a whole host of celebrities, influencers and racers in the automotive space, including TV personality and qualified technician Edd China, who will join Headline Sponsor Bosch Training Solutions to talk about his journey into electric vehicle training, British Touring Car Championships (BTCC) drivers from NAPA Racing Team UK Dan Rowbottom and Dan Cammish, Influencer Baz Meredith and drifter Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni.

Motorvate is one of the most exciting new additions to this year’s Automechanika Birmingham, designed to inspire young people to explore the wide-ranging career opportunities available in the automotive industry. With hands-on challenges, interactive demos, and the chance to meet real industry professionals – including BTCC drivers and top technicians – Motorvate brings the world of automotive careers to life in a fun, engaging way. For Birmingham’s students, school leavers, and jobseekers looking for a practical, rewarding vocation, it’s a chance to discover just how many paths the motor trade has to offer – from diagnostics and design to marketing, logistics, and engineering.

Joanne Knowles, Event Director at Messe Frankfurt organisers of Automechanika Birmingham, said: “It’s a challenging time for garages, mechanics and technicians, body and detailing professionals but Automechanika Birmingham is here to help.

The show is back and bigger than ever before! We’ve got the latest tools, insights, technology and products on offer to help workshops, garages and bodyshops plan for the future.”

Registration is free and now open at: https://automechanika-2025-splash.reg.buzz/pr

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