Product News
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…
Textar expands braking product lines with new-to-range parts
Date: Monday 31 October 2022
Aftermarket braking specialist, TMD Friction, has expanded its Textar braking product lines with the introduction of new pads, discs and accessories. Textar has also introduced new ABS sensors and wea…
SEG Automotive expands its market position with TecDoc
Date: Monday 31 October 2022
The globally renowned TecDoc Catalogue contains more than 1,000 aftermarket brands and 9,800 product groups and allows users to identify the correct replacement quickly and easily. SEG Automotive is a…
Melett issues top tips to avoid turbocharger horror story this Halloween
Date: Friday 28 October 2022
Precision engineered turbocharger specialist Melett has offered tips to technicians on how to avoid their very own turbocharger horror story this Halloween. Turbochargers have become essential to manu…
Build for the future with these 3 eCommerce best practice eBooks
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
If you're looking for a checklist to finish the year strong, or are in budget/planning mode for 2023, download these three complimentary ebooks from Volo to help you improve your top line sales growth…
HELLA offers Universal Lighting webinar
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
After the great success of last year's "Digitalization of Light 2.0" event, HELLA, the lighting and electronics expert is again offering an interactive webinar, this time addressing "Universal Lightin…
LKQ Euro Car Parts launches Test to Earn initiative to help garages drive battery sales
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
Understandably, drivers tend to blame the cold when their car won’t start on a dark winter’s morning. But a lot of the issues that come to light in winter can be traced back to warmer summer climes – …
Schaeffler offers comprehensive range of repair solutions for the popular VW Caddy
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
Responding to the needs of the independent sector once again, Schaeffler, a leading technical partner and OE supplier to vehicle manufacturers around the world, has assembled a wide range of important…
OSRAM brightens up autumn with promotional offers
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
Lighting specialists, OSRAM, has revealed its latest bulb promotional offers to give customers, stockists and garages the chance to stock up on bulbs ahead of the MOT surge as it urges technicians to …
Mintex reveals latest comprehensive brake range expansion
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
Aftermarket braking specialist, TMD Friction, has introduced a comprehensive range expansion to its popular Mintex brake pad, disc, and accessory kit product lines. The new additions to Mintex’s high-…
Klarius exhausts are Berlingo-ing places!
Date: Wednesday 26 October 2022
The Klarius Products range offers everything needed for a quick and quality exhaust repair, including support for the Citroën Berlingo 1.5. In the past month, Klarius has added 12 new parts to its ran…
Motor oil without oil?
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
The trend is towards ever thinner motor oils in order to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. But the engine must also be designed for such an oil, otherwise there is a risk of expensive damage. How…
NAPA launches new booster cables in 2022 winter range update
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Automotive aftermarket manufacturer NAPA has released its new range of booster cables in the UK as part of an update to their pre-existing Winter Essentials catalogue. Winter seasons can be the most t…
Volkswagen Passat plug-in hybrid DSG fluid change, brought to you by Delphi Technologies and Laser Tools.
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
In this latest ‘best practice’ article, technical experts from OESAA members, Delphi Technologies and Laser Tools, have teamed up to offer a video guide to technicians changing the fluid in a Volkswag…
Rapid care and many oils at EICMA
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
As a specialist in chemical products for bikes, LIQUI MOLY will be presenting its extensive product range at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan. Also in the game: The new Motorbike Detailer for quick …
Additive values from Lucas Oil
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Lucas Oil has confirmed its attendance at the MechanEx Show at Sandown Park (8-9 November 2022). Additives and their wider values for garages, plus plans to expand the scope of the Lucas Oil Academy (…
Dayco introduces radiator caps
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
As part of its commitment to the independent sector throughout the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, Dayco, a leading original equipment (OE) engine products and drive systems supplier, is…
NAPA launches new safety gloves
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Automotive aftermarket manufacturer NAPA has released its new range of workwear safety gloves in the UK to give automotive technicians the confidence to fit and forget in comfort. NAPA Safety Gloves a…
Lucas Oil Stabilizer Message at MechanEx
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
At the MechanEx Show in Sandown Park next month (8-9 November 22), Lucas Oil Academy (LOA) representatives will be clarifying the differences between oil stabilizer products in the oil and lubricant m…
Febi and Blue Print range expansion delivers OE-quality parts
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Automotive aftermarket specialists, febi and Blue Print, part of the Bilstein Group, has revealed its latest range expansion, with new braking, clutch, filter, steering and suspension products introdu…
Launch Tech UK to exhibit high-end diagnostics equipment at Mechanex 2022
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Launch Tech UK will be exhibiting at Mechanex 2022, showcasing its range of high-quality vehicle diagnostics tools, on stand D32 from Tuesday 8th November to Wednesday 9th November. Held at Sandown Pa…
Ring releases promotional offers for MOT season
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Ring Automotive has revealed its latest promotional offers as it urges motor factors to stock up on high-quality lighting products and batteries as we head into lighting season – and the busy MOT peri…
The importance of changing wipers ready for winter
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Arnold Clark Autoparts is encouraging technicians to check and replace wiper blades if required, to maintain optimum visibility, and help keep drivers safe on the roads as winter approaches. As a safe…
New and improved OSRAM XENARC NIGHT BREAKER LASER Next Generation range guides the way for motorists this autumn
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
The XENARC NIGHT BREAKER LASER Next Generation HID range from OSRAM has been upgraded to offer up to 220 percent more brightness than required by law, significantly improving road illumination and saf…
OSRAM reaches new applications of lighting with extended NIGHT BREAKER® 200 product range
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Automotive lighting specialists, OSRAM, has launched a new product in its award-winning NIGHT BREAKER® range, the NIGHT BREAKER® 200 H11 ECE type, adding the additional ECE type to its brightest ever …
First Line Ltd. introduces 64 new parts in latest range expansion
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Automotive aftermarket specialist First Line Ltd. has introduced 64 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…
Lesjöfors launch 13 new coil spring references
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
Lesjöfors Springs are pleased to announce the introduction of a further 13 coil springs into their market-leading range, including the Tesla Model 3 AWD, strengthening their already leading EV vehicle…
Apec Truck launches king pin kits and caliper repair kits
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
Commercial vehicle aftermarket manufacturer Apec Truck has added two new ranges to its portfolio: King Pin Kits and Caliper Repair Kits. Both ranges are manufactured and rigorously tested to OE specif…
Comline launches new steering and suspension brochure
Date: Thursday 13 October 2022
Comline Auto Parts (Comline) is pleased to unveil its new steering and suspension brochure, which champions the brand’s all-makes range, the manufacturing and testing that underpins the product line, …
SMP Europe launches new EGR Valves at Automechanika Frankfurt
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
Leading engine management specialists, SMP Europe, unveiled its latest EGR Valves range at industry trade show, Automechanika Frankfurt 2022, offering show visitors a first look at its engineering exp…
TMD Friction gives valued relining facility customers its quality seal of approval
Date: Monday 10 October 2022
TMD Friction has awarded some of its key customers special status as an approved commercial vehicle brake relining centre, in the first-of-a-kind accreditation by the braking friction specialist. The …
