Product News
First Line Ltd. expands aftermarket ranges with 80 new products
Date: Wednesday 04 January 2023
All-makes automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd.’s latest range expansion has introduced 80 new references to the company’s product ranges. The company’s continuous research and development…
SMP Europe reveals range expansion of 199 references
Date: Wednesday 04 January 2023
A range expansion from engine management and ignition specialists, SMP Europe, has added a further 199 products to the company’s extensive product portfolio. SMP Europe’s continuous research and devel…
WAI range expansion delivers new rotating electrics references
Date: Wednesday 04 January 2023
Leading rotating electrics supplier WAI has expanded its range of starter motors and alternators with the addition of five new parts. To meet the exacting quality demands of the UK aftermarket and the…
Flat, efficient and scalable: HELLA brings FlatLight technology into series production as daytime running light
Date: Wednesday 04 January 2023
Automotive supplier HELLA, operating under the umbrella of the FORVIA Group, has received another major customer order for its innovative FlatLight concept and will transfer the lighting technology, w…
Ensure your garage is prepared for winter with Autowork Online
Date: Monday 19 December 2022
Winter is here and car owners are busy preparing for the cold months ahead. Winter tyres are being purchased, good quality lights are being considered to combat the early nightfall and health checks a…
FuelParts and Marathon Warehouse Distribution announce huge range expansion
Date: Monday 19 December 2022
SMP Europe and Marathon Warehouse Distribution, the leading distributor of its FuelParts brand in the UK, have announced a large expansion of range portfolio and availability, as the engine management…
MAHLE extends leading mechatronics range for LCVs
Date: Monday 19 December 2022
MAHLE Aftermarket UK has introduced 25 new starter motor references and 33 alternators to its leading LCV mechatronics product portfolio. The aftermarket specialist is committed to regularly updating …
DENSO updates and refreshes its passenger car and light commercial vehicle wiper blade catalogue
Date: Monday 19 December 2022
In addition to wiper blade styles, sizes and applications, following the production of a recent explanatory video, the publication also addresses attachment fixings on wiper arms and the differences b…
Glen Callum Associates’ ‘Aftermarket Talent Club’ offers discretion when job searching
Date: Wednesday 14 December 2022
In a commitment to retain top talent in the industry, Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has introduced an exclusive initiative, the ‘Aftermarket Talent Club’, designed to assist senior-level professionals …
SSL | HD: HELLA further expands market leading position in chip-based headlamp technologies
Date: Wednesday 14 December 2022
HELLA, the automotive supplier operating under the FORVIA umbrella brand, continues to expand its market leading position in the field of digital, chip-based headlamp systems. Not only has the company…
You can rely on NGK this winter
Date: Monday 12 December 2022
Ignition specialist NGK works tirelessly to help its distributors and their garage customers cope with the increased winter demand for glow plugs for diesel powered vehicles. The winter months are the…
Ho-ho-holy reindeers! Comline launches Christmas competition
Date: Tuesday 06 December 2022
Comline is feeling festive and in the mood to spread Christmas cheer by giving away 12 stocking-fillers, including the grand prize of an XBOX Series S, in its latest Facebook competition. The all-make…
KYB 12 Days of Christmas
Date: Tuesday 06 December 2022
KYB Europe is helping distributors and workshops to get into the festive spirit by giving them the chance to win fantastic prizes in a 12 Days of Christmas competition! From December 12th, KYB custome…
Launch Tech reveals new X-PROG3 key programming device
Date: Tuesday 06 December 2022
Aftermarket diagnostics equipment supplier Launch Tech UK has revealed the X-PROG3, a new vehicle programming tool to provide powerful anti-theft system coverage and engine and gearbox reprogramming c…
Autotech Training goes the extra mile for the Shetland Island’s Council
Date: Tuesday 06 December 2022
Demonstrating its flexible approach to delivering its training courses – Autotech Training has travelled 26 hours, covering almost 800 miles by car and ferry to reach the northernmost region of the UK…
OSRAM launches new automotive product catalogue with latest car, motorcycle, and truck lighting ranges
Date: Tuesday 06 December 2022
Global lighting and bulb specialist, OSRAM, has released its latest product catalogue covering its expanded range of automotive lighting products. The new global catalogue is a comprehensive guide to …
Preventing electrical erosion of bearings in EV drivetrains
Date: Tuesday 06 December 2022
NSK is currently developing a new and cost-effective way of preventing electrical erosion in the drivetrains of electric vehicles (EVs). Based on a unique method of producing a patented plastic over-m…
You can't Getz a better replacement exhaust part than a Klarius!
Date: Monday 05 December 2022
There are now 26 new parts available from Klarius Products, including catalytic converters (CATs) for the Hyundai Getz. In order to ensure the availability of high-quality emission control components …
LKQ Euro Car Parts expands Starline range of transmission products
Date: Monday 05 December 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts has introduced a new range of steering and transmission products under the Starline brand. Exclusively available to LKQ Euro Car Parts customers, the new Starline range includes dri…
Servant Leadership: A next level approach to creating a culture of success
Date: Friday 02 December 2022
The best work relationships are partnerships. In this webinar, leadership coach Roberto Dal Corso shares key leadership concepts. You’ll discover that servant leadership is a journey that includes bot…
TechMan offers five top tips for improving garage efficiency
Date: Friday 02 December 2022
Leading garage management system, TechMan, has revealed its top five tips for garages to improve efficiency and grow their business. Terry Dorney, Managing Director at TechMan explains: “As a garage o…
DR!VE+ Filters gains garage respect for quality and cost-saving credentials
Date: Monday 28 November 2022
Thousands of DR!VE+ Filters are being fitted to cars every day in the UK as workshops opt for the new OE-matching range of air, cabin, fuel and oil filters exclusively from GSF Car Parts. Launched ear…
Rectangular 4:3 field of illumination of new ams OSRAM IR LEDs cuts cost and raises performance of cabin monitoring systems
Date: Monday 28 November 2022
ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, has introduced the first members of the OSLON® Black family of infrared (IR) LEDs with a rectangular beam that matches the 4:3 aspect ratio …
Arnold Clark Autoparts launches EV brochure for future of mobility
Date: Thursday 24 November 2022
Arnold Clark Autoparts has launched a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Consumables brochure, as the leading national motor factor looks to the future of mobility and market demands. The electric vehicle mark…
BM Catalysts range expansion furthers coverage by 1.3 million vehicles
Date: Wednesday 23 November 2022
Europe’s leading manufacturer of aftermarket hot end emissions products, BM Catalysts, has expanded its product range with 12 new references. BM Catalysts’ latest additions are compatible with 77 vehi…
Tenneco’s DRiV™ Motorparts business introduces Walker® replacement SCR systems for more than 1 400,000 passenger vehicles
Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022
Tenneco’s DRiV™ Motorparts business has announced the availability of Walker® replacement selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems for more than 1 400,000 passenger vehicles in operation across Eur…
Apec add a huge 88 lines to their braking range this November
Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022
A huge 88 lines have been added to the ever-expanding Apec braking range in this November. As part of Apec's continuous commitment to innovation, this month see’s the introduction of 6 brake discs tha…
New-for-2023 wall planners now available from First Line Ltd.
Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022
First Line Ltd. has unveiled its 2023 wall planners for the automotive aftermarket, meaning garages and motor factors can now plan for the New Year and display First Line or Borg & Beck branding d…
NAPA adds new filters to comprehensive filtration range
Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022
Automotive aftermarket manufacturer NAPA has expanded its filtration catalogue with the addition of 33 new part numbers, taking NAPA Filtration to over 1,150 SKUs. Filtration forms a key part of every…
Check out the Verso-tile range from Klarius!
Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022
The Klarius Products range now features 45 new parts, including a catalytic converter (CAT) for the Toyota Verso-S. With more than 11,000 references already offered with next morning UK delivery, Klar…
SMP Europe highlights importance of replacing ignition leads in winter
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Engine management specialists SMP Europe is urging technicians to ensure they are replacing ignition leads this MOT season, as the cold, wet months can accelerate the deterioration of ignition leads. …
TMD Friction celebrates long-standing relationship with Questmead on the circuit and stages
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
TMD Friction’s legendary racing braking brand, Mintex Racing, is the product of choice across the UK motorsport sector, from both circuit racing to rallying – with Mintex Racing pads the specification…
Exposure to changing weather hastens need for replacement wiper blades, says First Line Ltd.
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier First Line Ltd. has reminded drivers and technicians to inspect and replace where necessary vehicle windscreen wiper blades, as changeable weather conditions become mor…
SMP Europe gets technical: Fuel Vapour Valves explained
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
A relatively new component, a Fuel Vapour Valve (FVV) is an electronically heated glow plug, situated prior to the catalytic converter in the exhaust gas stream. Its main purpose is to improve the reg…
First Line Ltd. provides a range of timing belt kits with integrated water pump
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier First Line Ltd. provides the independent aftermarket with an original equipment (OE) specification range of Timing Belt Kits with Water Pumps under its premium First Li…
Ring tyre inflators receive best buy and recommended titles in Auto Express tests
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Ring Automotive’s 12V tyre inflators have received plaudits in the latest product tests in Auto Express, with Ring’s RTC1000 being awarded the title’s Best Buy title and the RTC450 a recommended statu…
Electric cars brake reliably with LIQUI MOLY
Date: Tuesday 15 November 2022
Many things are different for hybrid and all-electric vehicles than for cars with conventional combustion engines. This applies to the drive as well as to the parts that ensure that the acceleration g…
OSRAM introduces a new era of off-road LED replacement headlight bulbs
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Automotive lighting specialist, OSRAM, has unveiled new additions to the LEDriving® HL portfolio of LED bulbs for the off-road market. The new LEDriving® HL family includes three collections: LEDrivin…
First Line Ltd. introduces 51 new references in latest range expansion
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has introduced 51 new parts to its product lines to meet the aftermarket’s needs and to service more vehicles than ever before. The new parts are intr…
Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 oil gains Opel/Vauxhall approval
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Exol Lubricants’ Optima C5 LSOV 0W-20 oil has been formally approved by Stellantis for use in Opel/Vauxhall passenger car engines. A new release certificate issued by Stellantis approves Optima C5 LSO…
BM Catalysts’ SCRs range prove popular, as aftermarket gears up to reduce NOx emissions
Date: Monday 14 November 2022
Since being introduced to its ever-expanding range earlier this year, BM Catalysts’ Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) references have continued to grow in popularity in line with market forecasts, wi…
KYB conducts automated driving research
Date: Tuesday 08 November 2022
KYB research and development engineers have been working on the development of an integrated shock absorber / power steering control system that supports automated driving comfortably and safely. The …
BoxClever members urged to sign up for free NGK Academy trial
Date: Monday 07 November 2022
Members of NGK’s BoxClever independent garage loyalty scheme will have the chance to sign up for a free three-month trial of the company’s new training initiative when they attend the MechanEX show at…
Diesel Technic Product Portrait: 4.63380 Window motor, left
Date: Monday 07 November 2022
The window motor is an electric motor that is operated via a button in the control panel in the cabin; it is used to raise or lower the window panes independently of each other, or to stop them in any…
Marathon announces new strategic distribution agreement with GS Yuasa
Date: Monday 07 November 2022
Marathon Warehouse Distribution are delighted to announce a new strategic distribution agreement with OE battery manufacturer GS Yuasa across their logistics platform. GS Yuasa is an Original Equipmen…
Demand increases for high-capacity power banks amid warnings of potential winter blackouts
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
With the war in Ukraine threatening the continuity of gas supplies across Europe and in the UK, this has put pressure on domestic energy, and Ofgem has issued a warning to consumers that Britain could…
NAPA Truck launches load restraints & rotating electrics
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Commercial vehicle aftermarket manufacturer NAPA Truck has added two new product ranges — Load Restraints and Rotating Electrics — to its rapidly expanding catalogue of OE-matching components. NAPA Tr…
Seek out Ring’s Golden Ticket to win prizes!
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Ring Automotive is urging technicians to keep their eyes peeled for a Golden Ticket as part of its new promotion that offers mechanics the chance to win prizes when they find a golden ticket in Ring’s…
“We remain the specialist for automotive chemicals”
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
LIQUI MOLY has been supporting technological change in the automotive industry for over 60 years. Thanks to its wide range of automotive chemicals, Managing Director Günter Hiermaier sees the company …
Apec Truck launches load restraints and rotating electrics
Date: Thursday 03 November 2022
Commercial vehicle aftermarket manufacturer Apec Truck has added two new ranges to its portfolio: Load Restraints and Rotating Electrics. Both ranges are manufactured and rigorously tested to OE speci…
