Category: Brands

The highly advanced technology on the connected new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has impressed judges so much that it has been crowned Van of the Year at the Auto Express Awards 2018 in the UK. The Sprinter’s ground-breaking on-board technology, including MBUX multimedia system (which is only the second Mercedes-Benz vehicle to benefit from this) and Mercedes

Launch has introduced its latest addition to the acclaimed X-431 range of OE level diagnostic tools, the X-431 PRO4. Based on the latest innovative Launch vehicle software, the X-431 PRO4 is a new high-spec intelligent vehicle software solution for independent garages and technicians which harnesses Launch’s diagnostic technology, providing wide vehicle manufacturer coverage. Supporting American,

Two NGK employees are about to set off on a near 425-mile cycling marathon to raise funds for charity. Marko Wowczyna and Stuart Bayne are undertaking the challenge to raise money for the National Autistic Society and the Downs Syndrome Association respectively. Setting off on Wednesday, July 25 they aim to cycle from south London

Brembo is set to launch its new XTRA brake pads, which will complete the range of products dedicated to sport-driving enthusiasts at Automechanika, Frankfuri in September. Designed to guarantee high level performance in road use for those who want a more lively, but also safer drive, the XTRA pads are the perfect match for XTRA

If an engine is fitted with a serpentine belt and the associated ribbed drive pulleys, then care has to be taken when removing these pulleys, particularly the main crankshaft pulley. A traditional puller is likely to damage the outer edge of ribbed drive pulley. This new puller from Laser Tools (part number 7114) is specifically

A leading UK publication has named the Mitsubishi L200 ‘Pick-up of the Year’ for a record-breaking fourth consecutive year, a feat that no other pick-up has previously achieved. Mitsubishi Motors launched the latest generation L200 in the UK in 2015 and subsequently won the Auto Express ‘Pick-up of the Year’ before retaining this important and

Removing injectors can be quite a feat of strength, when hardened combustion residue sticks them to the engine. Rather than using mechanical force, it is much simpler to remove them by means of chemical intelligence. The Pro-Line Injector and Glow Plug Dismantling Aid by additive specialist Liqui Moly was developed precisely for this purpose. Liqui

Total Lubrifiants, a leading player in the global lubricants market, and represented in Ireland by Finol Oils, has released the latest additions to the Total Rubia Works range, which include high-performance fully synthetic blend fuel economy diesel engine oils especially designed for off-road applications. Mining and construction operations are more severe for off-highway engines, compared

The automotive industry is one of the sectors shaping the Polish economy. Companies based on domestic capital excel at manufacturing buses, semitrailers and automotive components, often becoming leading players in their market segments. A case in point is Lumag from the town of Budzyń in the Wielkopolska region – a company manufacturing friction materials –

Ignition specialist NGK has held a special event to mark the end of a long-standing association with one of its top distributors. Senior management of NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd recently visited Dublin to mark the end of more than three decades of distribution of its products in Ireland by Team P R Reilly. Team

Renault Trucks is taking a comprehensive approach to the challenge of electromobility with the announcement of its second generation range of fully electric trucks. With models at weights from 3.1 to 26 tonnes Renault Trucks offers a wide range of solutions for operators providing last mile, urban distribution and refuse collection services. Over the past