Product News
First Line unveils more than 100 new parts to kickstart 2022
Date: Monday 28 February 2022
Automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has introduced more than 100 new references to its popular product ranges. The ever-growing car parc across the UK is increasing in age and First Line…
Mintex launches new-to-range brake pads and discs
Date: Friday 25 February 2022
Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction’s Mintex brand has launched new brake pads and new brake discs extending its product lines to cover more vehicles. The new brake pads in the Mintex range co…
Forward-thinking SMP Europe launches fuel vapour valves range
Date: Friday 25 February 2022
Recognising that 80 percent of Ford DPF issues are linked to Fuel Vapour Valve (FVV) failure, SMP Europe has introduced a new range of FVVs, via its Lemark brand, to meet growing customer demand. A to…
F-Gas qualification critical for technicians ahead of air con season, says LKQ Euro Car Parts
Date: Friday 25 February 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts is urging technicians to ensure they are F-Gas-qualified in line with legislation that restricts who can handle R134a Refrigerant. From March, LKQ Euro Car Parts will only sell R134…
ENEOS takes off in Europe with TecDoc
Date: Thursday 24 February 2022
ENEOS Europe has decided to present its premium-quality motor oils and transmission fluids in the TecDoc Catalogue. This lays the foundation for the successful expansion of ENEOS’ business activities …
OSRAM Night Breaker 200 recommended by Auto Express
Date: Monday 21 February 2022
OSRAM’s Night Breaker 200 has received recommended status in the annual Auto Express H4 halogen bulb test. As the brightest halogen retrofit bulb in OSRAM’s range, it expands the high-tech company's N…
Ring’s RSDC3000 Smart Dash Camera gets Auto Express five-star seal of approval
Date: Monday 21 February 2022
Ring’s RSDC3000 GPS-enabled smart dash camera has received a five-star rating in Auto Express’ mini-test feature. The versatile camera comes with high-resolution 1296p recording, and tethers seamlessl…
Ring’s Xenon 200 takes Best Buy title in Auto Express tests
Date: Wednesday 16 February 2022
Ring’s Xenon 200 has been awarded a Best Buy title in Auto Express’ latest bulb product group tests. Over a series of tests taking place at Ring’s innovative facility at its Leeds headquarters, the Xe…
NAPA top mounts available now!
Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
Automotive aftermarket manufacturer NAPA has recently released over 120 new top mounts to support its steering and suspension range. The first in a projected string of 2022 launches by the market-lead…
HELLA and Faurecia cooperate in the independent aftermarket
Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
The two automotive suppliers HELLA and Faurecia are joining forces and will be operating jointly in the aftermarket. This means that Faurecia products will soon also be available through HELLA’s after…
Ring launches SmartCharge Pro battery charger
Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
Ring Automotive has launched the SmartCharge Pro, a versatile, 30A battery charger suitable for intensive use across mixed vehicle fleets. The 2.6 kilogram, 12/24V-output compatible power supply rapid…
Top mounts join the Apec family
Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
Following on from the successful launch of our range of drivetrain products, Apec are proud to launch a brand-new range of top mounts to its growing catalogue of components. Apec Top Mounts are design…
NEW alternator A4139S in AS-PL offer
Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
Another new alternator has enlarged the AS-PL offer. The alternator has an index number A4139S and is the product of the AS brand. The alternator belongs to the Standard line - the line of products th…
NTK Vehicle Electronics boosts its aftermarket offering with new EGR valve range
Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022
NGK SPARK PLUG – the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist – is proud to announce the phased UK introduction of a wide range of EGR valves to its NTK Vehicle Electronics brand. The valves are…
Klarius maintains excellent availability despite market challenges
Date: Monday 14 February 2022
Across many industries, most will remember 2021 as a year of supply chain issues. However, Staffordshire-based exhaust manufacturer Klarius Products defied this narrative, maintaining a consistent nex…
LIQUI MOLY: Good news in challenging times
Date: Monday 14 February 2022
LIQUI MOLY not only closed 2021 with record sales of 733 million euro. Earnings before taxes also soared to 38 million euro – an increase of a good 40 percent. “This is a great result for a difficult …
HELLA latest new to range additions
Date: Thursday 10 February 2022
HELLA, the original equipment (OE) manufacturer and system supplier, continues to bring new products into its extensive aftermarket programme, to allow the independent service and repair sector to fit…
Ring’s compact inflator receives plaudits in Auto Express
Date: Thursday 10 February 2022
Ring’s RTC2000 Cordless Handheld Rechargeable Tyre Inflator has received warm reviews in Auto Express for its compact versatility in the publication’s mini test feature. The handheld tyre inflator ran…
First Line Ltd’s Key Parts range provides a ‘Pure & Simple’ alternative
Date: Thursday 10 February 2022
First introduced in 2012, First Line Ltd’s Key Parts range of components is continuing to prove popular as a competitively priced alternative to its premium quality First Line and Borg & Beck bran…
NOx Sensor suitable for: Scania
Date: Thursday 10 February 2022
Art. no.: 2.27189 - replaces 2294290 NOx stands for the most important nitrogen oxides, namely nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and consists of the atoms N (nitrogen) and O (oxygen).…
Cepton selects ams OSRAM’s 905 nm lasers to fulfill large-scale contract for LiDAR solutions in ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles
Date: Tuesday 08 February 2022
ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, is expanding its partnership with Cepton Technologies (Cepton), a LiDAR innovator, to provide groundbreaking LiDAR solutions in ADAS, autono…
Comline reveals bumper steering & suspension new-to-range
Date: Tuesday 08 February 2022
Comline Auto Parts has pledged another significant investment in steering & suspension, perfectly illustrated with the unveiling of more than 150 new references. Ball joints, control arms and stru…
Valeo continues IMI Approved Centre status
Date: Tuesday 08 February 2022
Valeo Service UK has invested in developing future UK automotive technicians by continuing its status as an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Approved Centre. As a world-renowned OE automotive par…
OSRAM sheds a light with latest Mainbeam newsletter
Date: Tuesday 08 February 2022
Leading lighting specialists, OSRAM, has kickstarted the year with the release of its informative newsletter, Mainbeam. Designed to add value to its brand offering, the newsletter shares key informati…
New MAGflex range from Ring provides a ‘light for every job’
Date: Tuesday 08 February 2022
Ring has launched the RIL6000 series, a professional range of inspection lamps within its multi award-winning MAGflex range, providing vehicle technicians and enthusiasts with the required lighting fo…
TMD Friction keeps up the pace with new products
Date: Tuesday 08 February 2022
Leading premium brake technology manufacturer, TMD Friction, has introduced 825 new products across its entire brand portfolio as it continues its drive to provide customers globally with safe and hig…
VARTA power the Kamaz-master team to victory at the Dakar rally!
Date: Tuesday 08 February 2022
The “KAMAZ-master” team took the first 4 positions at the Dakar rally 2022, which ended on the 14th of January. In the general classification, first place was taken by Dmitry Sotnikov’s crew, who beca…
Online Ratchet Builder Now Live!
Date: Friday 04 February 2022
K&S McKenzie Ltd. are pleased to share the news that they have launched their very own online Ratchet Builder, enabling you to build your own basic lashing systems via their Tool Centre website. N…
TecAlliance introduces new quality label for TecCom parts suppliers
Date: Wednesday 02 February 2022
Analogous to the well-established quality seals “TecDoc Certified Data Supplier” and “TecDoc Premier Data Supplier”, TecAlliance is introducing the quality label “TecCom Certified Supplier” for parts …
OSRAM brings light to life with new lightbar
Date: Wednesday 02 February 2022
Automotive OE lighting specialist, OSRAM, has released the latest addition to its range of LEDriving® driving & working lights, the VX1000 lightbar. With 36 powerful, high-performance OSRAM long-l…
First Line Ltd. advises on common wiper motor failures
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
During the wetter months, First Line Ltd. recognises that, due to vehicle defects, some wiper motors are more prone to failure than others and is therefore advising that the aftermarket stocks up to e…
Technical training is vital and with the LOTM competition, it can also be rewarding, says DENSO
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
As one of the largest original equipment component and system suppliers to vehicle manufacturers around the world, DENSO is dedicated to the spread of technical knowledge to the aftermarket to make a …
More Than 80 New BorgWarner EGR Valves Launched in 2021
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
As a global product leader in exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology, BorgWarner has been broadening its range of of EGR valves in 2021 by adding over 80 new part numbers to the product portfolio.…
Diesel Technic Product Portrait: 2.27189 NOx Sensor
Date: Tuesday 01 February 2022
NOx stands for the most important nitrogen oxides, namely nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and consists of the atoms N (nitrogen) and O (oxygen). NOx sensors measure the concentratio…
Delphi Technologies strengthens its ADAS training offering with three-part online course
Date: Monday 31 January 2022
Delphi Technologies is continuing its drive to help those working in the aftermarket to understand and service the latest automotive technologies with the introduction of a new online training course …
Klarius exhausts are the Smart choice
Date: Monday 31 January 2022
Klarius Products has celebrated the new year by adding 30 new aftermarket exhausts, catalytic converters (CATs) and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) to its range - including CATs to fit the 2014 onwa…
Most complete high-end garage diagnostic tool now available
Date: Tuesday 25 January 2022
Technicians can now get their hands on a newly developed, high-end vehicle diagnostic tool, the X-431 Euro Tab III, introduced by Launch UK, featuring the new Smartlink® C VCI, an advanced module allo…
TecDoc now includes tyre data
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Finding the right tyre quickly and easily – that's now possible with the new tyre product category in the TecDoc Catalogue. The summer, winter and all-season tyres suitable for the vehicle are display…
New Partbusters website makes finding high-quality parts quick and easy
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Tech innovator and automotive parts and crash repair products supplier, Partbusters, has launched a slick new e-commerce website, helping technicians and enthusiasts find required parts easier and fas…
Hybrid system from Schaeffler subsidiary Compact Dynamics, revolutionises the World Rally Championship
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
During the Monte Carlo Rally (January 20–23), the hybrid era in the International Automobile Federation (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC) began and through its subsidiary Compact Dynamics, Schaeffl…
OSRAM and Ring will be hitting the road with new Workshop Solutions Van
Date: Monday 24 January 2022
Automotive aftermarket specialists, OSRAM and Ring, will be launching a joint initiative, teaming up with distributors across the country to bring the latest in automotive lighting and garage and work…
LKQ Euro Car Parts launches MAD springs range to help garages cater for specific needs of high-load drivers
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts has expanded its offering for independent garages by adding auxiliary and reinforced springs from suspension systems specialist MAD to its product range. Customers of LKQ Euro Car P…
HELLA Black Magic LED series: Auxiliary lights now available in the European market
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
HELLA, the lighting and electronics expert has launched the new Black Magic LED series to the European market. The dustproof and waterproof housing and robust construction is specially designed for of…
NEW alternator A0480S in AS-PL offer
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
Another new alternator has enlarged the AS-PL offer. The alternator has an index number A0480S and is the product of the AS brand. The alternator belongs to the Standard line - 100% reliability and st…
First Line Ltd. introduces over 550 new-to-range products in 2021
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
Global automotive aftermarket supplier, First Line Ltd., has introduced a staggering 568 new references to its popular First Line, Borg & Beck and Key Parts product ranges in the past year, highli…
Apec launches new range of driveshafts, CV joints and boots
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
Apec continues to drive the way by adding a comprehensive range of driveshafts, CV joints and boots to its portfolio. By tapping into over 50 years of experience as an industry specialist, Apec once a…
Brand new GS Yuasa ‘Powering What Matters’ advertising campaign hits TV screens nationwide
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
Centred around a 40 second television advert, the nationwide advertising campaign explores the world of GS Yuasa through the eyes of 6-year-old Isabella and her mother as they go about their day notic…
Why you need to make workshop efficiency a priority for 2022
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
The owner of a Horsham-based independent garage has spoken-out about how it has significantly reduced admin work, improved communications and streamlined workshop jobs thanks to the transformational s…
When it comes to truck expertise – Diesel Technic - Complete range for all types of vehicles
Date: Monday 17 January 2022
Over the past years and decades Diesel Technic has continuously expanded its product range. The offering now includes spare parts for trailers, buses, transporters and other applications. But it all s…
LKQ Euro Car Parts training schedule kicks up a gear in busiest year yet
Date: Friday 14 January 2022
LKQ Euro Car Parts has published the 2022 course schedule for its LKQ Academy, in what is set to be its busiest year for training yet. The programme includes more hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) trai…
