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Uni-Select completes acquisition of The Parts Alliance

Uni-Select Inc has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of PA Topco Limited doing business as The Parts Alliance (“Parts Alliance”), the second largest nationwide independent distributor of automotive aftermarket parts in the United Kingdom and Ireland. As previously announced, the transaction in the amount of £205.0 million was fully funded

Borg & Beck’s clutch fault guide

Despite the complex nature of the modern clutch system, many technicians remain under the misapprehension that clutch replacement is a simple and straightforward affair. However, with clutch replacement now often taking several hours it’s imperative to workshop profitability that technicians have the information they need to fit the replacement right, first time. To help them

Autoelectro shows its LCV pedigree

Autoelectro, with more than 30 years’ successful experience in the automotive aftermarket, has built a reputation in providing  technicians with the answers that might otherwise have alluded  them,  like an issue that affects the Fiat Doblo 1.3D Multijet  (2014-onwards). Often, a slow start or excessive crank time can be incorrectly diagnosed as a faulty or worn-out starter motor; however, this  is not always the case. Alarmingly, underlying issues are  regularly overlooked and the same fault that was thought to be  fixed reoccurs and the replaced component is often  blamed. Autoelectro, the UK’s largest independent re-manufacturer of starter motors and alternators,  has experienced this type of  scenario on starter motors fitted to the Fiat  Doblo application. The vehicle can suffer from slow starting, but it is not the starter 

BorgWarner’s new innovation EGR coolers for commercial vehicles

To support commercial vehicle manufacturers in meeting current and future emissions regulations, BorgWarner tells us that it has developed an economical new series of multi-platform exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers featuring a compact floating core. Unlike conventional solutions which must be specifically designed for each application, the company’s says that their modular cooler family includes

Delphi launches new range of caliper slider kits

Delphi has added to its extensive braking proposition with a new line of OE quality caliper slider kits. Fitted to popular European vehicles, each kit contains new sliders, seals, slider lubricating grease and mounting bolts for a quick and quality caliper service.  The new range complements an already extensive portfolio of aftermarket braking solutions that

Tenneco debuts innovative electronic suspension technology

Tenneco has introduced an all-new, original equipment digital suspension technology known as DRiV for a wide range of vehicle applications globally. DRiV offers ride and handling benefits particularly well suited for the light truck market segment. DRiV is an adaptive damping technology that adjusts automatically to road conditions, delivering improved handling and control while providing

New CV e-catalogue from Lumag

Lumag, leading OE manufacturer and aftermarket supplier for CV brake pads and linings, has launched its latest e-catalogue, which has been fully updated to offer its complete CV range which is now available to order. The new e-catalogue features more than 27,000 parts, making it easier than ever before to source the right OE quality,

Trico TX wiper blades for CV applications

A hundred years on and Trico continues to be trusted by OE manufacturers to deliver wiper blades and full wiper systems on various commercial vehicles, including trucks, coaches and agricultural equipment. The same heavy duty products delivered to vehicle manufacturers are available to the aftermarket under the Trico TX brand – a complete range now