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During the Winter months there is sure to be plenty of adverse weather conditions, all of which could hinder the performance of the vehicle, as several key components will be more exposed to the elements and prone to failure. As a result, when a vehicle enters the workshop for a service during this period, it

Hella, a leading original equipment (OE) manufacturer and system supplier to the global automotive industry, has recently added antibacterial carbon activated cabin filters to its Hella Hengst range of OE quality filters. The 38 new-to-range (NTR) references are available for a variety of vehicles, including Ford Focus C-Max, Mercedes Benz A and C class, and

Aftermarket brake brand, Mintex, has expanded its range of coated discs, which will eventually replace its uncoated counterparts. Covering more than 200 references, Mintex will continue to add to its portfolio to ensure there is a wide range of coated discs in stock for all customers nationwide. As part of global leader in OE brake

GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd has appointed Andrew Taylor as the company’s new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Andrew has been with the company for approaching 29 years. Since 2007 he has been Managing Director of GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK Ltd. During this time, the company has achieved unprecedented growth, becoming UK market

Technicians should always be checking the rear wiper blade as well as the front as it’s not only an up-sell opportunity but also the motorist needs proper visibility all around them, Trico has advised. Rear integral blades should be changed just as often as the front wipers, although most drivers only change their rear blade

Diesel Technic brand, DT Spare Parts, has extended its commercial vehicle replacement parts range suitable for Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Renault and Volvo applications. The latest addition sees more than 3,000 products added to its manufacturer-specific catalogues. The range extension includes parts suitable for Mercedes-Benz Atego and Econic, Scania P-/G-/R-/T-series and Renault D-series/Midlum, along with Volvo F,

Autoelectro, the UK-based remanufacturer tells us its latest group of part numbers have now been added, following what it describes as extensive research and analysis of the UK and Irish car parcs.    In doing so, Autoelectro says that it continues to prove its commitment to offering excellent availability to its network of motor factors across the UK and Ireland and their customers, the

The family-run business has been appointed to represent Fiat in Drogheda, providing customers across both County Louth and County Meath an accessible new home for Fiat. The newly refurbished showroom will stock the full Fiat passenger car range including the iconic 500 and its family of vehicles: 500X, 500L & 500L Living, plus the C-segment

Bartec Auto ID has appointed Steve Umney as its new Product Manager. Steve is a qualified vehicle technician with experience spanning over 20 years on the workshop floor including valuable technical assistance important to his new role at Bartec. Over the last 10 years Steve has gained valuable Product Management experience in the Automotive Aftermarket

Axalta Coating Systems has released the findings of its 65th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, which shows white as the worldwide leader in consumer vehicle colour choice in 2017, followed by black in second place at 16 pe rcent, and grey and silver tied in third place for the second consecutive year at 11

National Auto Parts has added four new-to-range additions to its extensive clutch portfolio, covering both passenger car and light commercial vehicle applications. The extension includes one clutch kit for Mazda RX8 2.6 (2004-12), and an SMF kit, service kit and a guide tube for Volkswagen T5 Transporter 1.9 TDI (2003-09). With more than 900 clutch