Product News
HELLA releases rear lights for Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Date: Wednesday 28 August 2024
The latest product release from HELLA is a range of rear lights for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. With electric vehicles (EVs) continuing to make inroads into the car parc, and electric vans becoming incre…
UniClutch meets Unicorn – Rare “Eleanor” Ford mustang Shelby GT500 receives clutch upgrade
Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024
UniClutch, the UK’s newest clutch brand, has successfully upgraded the classic “Eleanor” Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from the 2000 hit film Gone in 60 Seconds. The brand followed Mario, from the Highway…
Schaeffler highlights latest INA water pump for Volvo engines
Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024
Schaeffler’s OEM-quality range of INA electric auxiliary water pumps now includes a new reference for the Volvo XC60, the most popular model currently offered by the brand, along with several other mo…
First Line Ltd. expands range with 35 additions
Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024
First Line Ltd. has unveiled 35 new parts to its extensive product portfolio, further enhancing its offering in the automotive aftermarket, including 11 drive shafts, nine new steering and suspension …
Hella Gutmann mega macs PC gets DoIP and CAN FD capabilities
Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024
Hella Gutmann has announced the launch of its mega macs PC Second Edition (SE) giving technicians the very latest diagnostic capabilities – including support for cyber-secure vehicles and those using …
Ring wins the Auto Express ‘best buy’ for tyre gauges!
Date: Monday 19 August 2024
Ring's RTG4 is a digital tyre gauge with keyring attachment, making it lightweight and convenient to carry around, and therefore easy for users to check their tyre pressures regularly. This award winn…
Apec expand their Braking range with a HUGE 186 new part numbers this August!
Date: Monday 19 August 2024
This month, Apec has revealed an impressive expansion of the Apec Red range, introducing a total of 186 new braking components. The extended Apec Red range consists of 1 brake disc, 6 brake hoses, 52 …
Valeo doubles EGR valve range
Date: Thursday 15 August 2024
Valeo has extended its EGR valve range with an additional 46 new parts, and is now offering 85 EGR references overall, covering more than 80 million vehicles in Europe. Exhaust parts remain in high de…
HELLA highlights Mercedes Sprinter parts coverage
Date: Thursday 15 August 2024
HELLA’s vehicle of the month for August is the dependable Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, with this month’s focus highlighting the 291 part numbers HELLA provides for the vehicle. HELLA’s ongoing vehicle …
First Line Ltd. highlights importance of quality clutch replacement and best practices
Date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
First Line Ltd. is emphasising the critical importance of using high-quality replacement parts for manual transmission clutches over cheaper or remanufactured alternatives. Kelvin Olds, Product Direct…
Latest range expansion from Juratek revealed
Date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
Frasle Mobility-owned braking brand, Juratek, has announced its latest range expansion, with the addition of 16 new to range references, to enhance its offering of aftermarket braking solutions. The n…
Delphi responds to engine demands with advanced ignition coils
Date: Monday 12 August 2024
Start-stop systems, hybrid engine technology, and the trend for smaller engines are putting more strain on ignition coils than ever before. Delphi is responding to these challenges with a market-leadi…
SMP Europe highlights growth of engine management range
Date: Monday 12 August 2024
SMP Europe is highlighting its latest range expansion in its popular ignition and engine management product portfolio. The company, home of the Lucas, Lemark and Intermotor brands, has added 17 new pa…
Apec Launches New Range of Brake Pipes & Accessories
Date: Wednesday 31 July 2024
Leading automotive aftermarket manufacturer Apec Automotive is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new line of high-quality Copper and Cupro Nickel brake pipes and accessories. Engineered for…
BM Catalysts drives international expansion at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024
Date: Tuesday 30 July 2024
BM Catalysts, a leading name in aftermarket hot end emissions products, is set to make a significant impact at this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt, taking place from 10th to 14th September, following …
Arnold Clark Autoparts expands range of EV parts
Date: Monday 29 July 2024
National motor factor, Arnold Clark Autoparts, has significantly expanded its range of electric vehicle (EV) parts. This expansion positions Arnold Clark Autoparts as a leader with the largest range o…
Klarius goes ‘Business Class’ with new parts for a Mercedes favourite
Date: Monday 29 July 2024
See the full parts list here In May 1993, the commuting lives of thousands of sales reps and managers was changed for the better when the Mercedes C-Class was launched to the market. It provided an en…
BM Catalysts enhances range with new Euro 6 fitments to boost vehicle parc coverage
Date: Thursday 25 July 2024
Europe’s leading manufacturer of aftermarket hot end emissions products, BM Catalysts, has once again demonstrated its commitment to the future of the automotive industry with the expansion of its pro…
Sparkling finish
Date: Thursday 25 July 2024
LIQUI MOLY’s revised product line for car care focuses on the benefits for end consumers and is now also available globally. If the car is not only clean, but shiny too, a care product from LIQUI MOLY…
Shaftec’s New To Range expands with new brake calipers
Date: Wednesday 24 July 2024
Birmingham-based automotive remanufacturer Shaftec Automotive has made further additions to its New To Range portfolio for the month of July, featuring 16 new brake calipers. Key applications for thes…
FORVIA HELLA and Audi break new ground with digital headlamp concept for Q6 e-tron
Date: Monday 22 July 2024
Digital daytime running light matrix gives end users the option of selecting their preferred digital light signature from up to eight preset designs The appearance of the Matrix LED headlamps can th…
TecAlliance: What the Fix? sheet - Volvo
Date: Monday 22 July 2024
TecAlliance have released their latest What the Fix? sheet for a Volvo. To download the sheet, click here.
KYB Cements its Position as the Suspension Specialist
Date: Monday 22 July 2024
KYB Europe has launched a brand new range of steering parts, to cement its position as a suspension specialist. Control arms (wishbones), ball joints, stabiliser links, tie rod ends and rack ends make…
Apec has expanded its braking range by adding 28 new components this July.
Date: Monday 22 July 2024
Apec has expanded the Apec Red and Apec Blue ranges with 28 new braking components this month.The Apec Red range extension consists of 9 brake cables, 4 brake pad sets, 3 master cylinders and 10 brake…
HELLA C240 LED combination headlamp available in aftermarket
Date: Friday 19 July 2024
HELLA’s C240 LED combination headlamp for construction vehicles, originally released last year, is now available in the aftermarket. The new C240 LED headlamp offers high beam and low beam, while also…
Banner makes finding the correct battery easy
Date: Friday 19 July 2024
When it comes to automotive battery replacement, and against a backdrop of it no longer being a case of one-size fits all, ensuring the correct and optimum battery by vehicle type is used is of paramo…
Melett boosts output of new turbocharger products and components in Q2
Date: Thursday 18 July 2024
Melett has increased its range by adding new products and components to its portfolio in Q2 of 2024 Prominent releases, include a complete turbocharger for the AUDI A4/ A5/ A6/ Q5/ S5, SEAT Exeo 2.0L…
Clutch kits and components from DT Spare Parts - presented by the Parts Specialists
Date: Wednesday 17 July 2024
“Put the pedal to the metal” is easy to say, but it brings a few problems for the driver as soon as the clutch is on strike. This is because the clutch actually makes it easier to change gears smoothl…
Mintex New to Range - Brake Pads and Discs
Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Aftermarket braking specialist TMD Friction’s Mintex brand has expanded its product lines this month with the launch of new brake pads and discs, covering a wider range of vehicles. Seven new products…
First Line Ltd. announces 40 new-to-range releases
Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
First Line Ltd. has launched 40 new-to-range parts for July, including a comprehensive selection of 12 drive shafts, eight friction components, seven steering gaiter kits, five steering and suspension…
Coolant Control Hub max: Customised and simplified thermal management for electric vehicles
Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
With the development of the new Coolant Control Hub max (CCH max), the international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is further advancing the centralization of thermal management in electric vehicles…
Juratek launches latest range expansion
Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Leading braking supplier, Juratek, has revealed its latest range expansion, adding 21 new part numbers to enhance its offering of aftermarket braking solutions. The new-to-range from Juratek includes1…
Intermotor launches new AdBlue Injectors
Date: Monday 15 July 2024
Intermotor, the leading engine management brand from engineering experts SMP Europe, has launched a new range of AdBlue injectors. The launch follows a period of extensive research and development at …
Elcome launches ONCE to drive activity and efficiency
Date: Friday 12 July 2024
‘Prevent lookup fails, boost your sales’ with ONCE Elcome, a pioneer in automotive cataloguing software for hundreds of aftermarket businesses, has unveiled ONCE, a next-generation data solution set t…
WAI adds new part numbers to product portfolio
Date: Wednesday 10 July 2024
WAI Europe has announced its latest range expansion, adding 12 references to its leading alternators and starter motors product portfolio covering automotive and marine applications. ‘First to Market’…
Workshops urged to replace cabin filters amid boom in air con bookings
Date: Tuesday 02 July 2024
As workshops see a surge in air conditioning servicing, HELLA Hengst is urging garages to seize the opportunity and educate customers on the importance of cabin filter replacement. Neglected heating, …
Introducing wireless charging for Ring’s new worklamps!
Date: Tuesday 02 July 2024
The two lamps that are being changed are the MAGflex Pro Fast Charge LED Inspection Lamp (RIL4200/REIL4200) and the MAGflex Slim Fast Charge LED Inspection Lamp (RIL4300/REIL4300), both of which were …
OSRAM introduces NIGHT BREAKER® 220 bulbs!
Date: Monday 01 July 2024
OSRAM’s NIGHT BREAKER 220 is its brightest halogen bulb for cars, with up to 220% more light on the road and up to 150 metre long beam. These cutting-edge headlight lamps have up to 20% whiter light c…
SMP Europe announces latest range expansion
Date: Thursday 27 June 2024
Leading engine management specialists, SMP Europe, has announced its latest range expansion, adding 22 part numbers to its ever-growing range as part of its commitment to consistently updating its pro…
Introducing MAGFLEX1000, the most flexible light from Ring!
Date: Thursday 27 June 2024
The MAGFLEX1000 is an LED strip light that can be twisted, bent and contorted into all kinds of shapes, making it incredibly versitle for a host of environments. It also comes with a stretchable strap…
Driveshafts and CV joint added to Shaftec’s New To Range selection
Date: Wednesday 26 June 2024
Birmingham-based automotive remanufacturer Shaftec Automotive has expanded its New To Range portfolio even further this month. These new additions to the selection include 41 new driveshafts, and one …
Watch: Mobile business wins back main dealer work with macsRemote
Date: Wednesday 26 June 2024
Universal Calibration & Geo, a progressive London-based programming and ADAS calibration specialist, has put its rapid success down to Hella Gutmann’s macsRemote Services. Launched in 2023, th…
First Line Ltd. unveils extensive new-to-range updates
Date: Tuesday 25 June 2024
First Line Ltd., has revealed its latest new-to-range updates with 56 additions, including 24 steering and suspension parts, 15 drive shafts, five friction components, four filters, three within its c…
No hidden costs with Hella Gutmann diagnostics
Date: Monday 24 June 2024
In a market where hidden diagnostic costs and unexpected fees are all too common, workshops across the UK are benefitting from Hella Gutmann’s straightforward, all-inclusive pricing model. It’s highly…
Schaeffler sources rare clutch for charity ambulance
Date: Friday 21 June 2024
Schaeffler went above and beyond recently with the team sourcing the correct replacement clutch system for an ambulance operated by a local community first responder (CFR) charity based in Walsall, We…
Juratek adds new part numbers to range
Date: Wednesday 12 June 2024
Braking brand, Juratek, has launched 11 new to range references, including two new brake pads, four new brake discs, two new brake calipers and three new brake hoses in its latest range expansion to e…
Shaftec’s New To Range expands with 17 new products (1)
Date: Monday 10 June 2024
Birmingham-based automotive remanufacturer Shaftec Automotive has made further additions to its New To Range portfolio, with 13 driveshafts, two brake calipers, one steering rack and one steering colu…
DENSO adds two further air conditioning videos to its technical resources
Date: Monday 10 June 2024
As part of its quest to further educate technicians to correctly diagnose problems within the air conditioning (AC) system, leading original equipment manufacturer and system supplier, DENSO’s Afterma…
Partsinmotion.co.uk offers even greater Brembo braking choice
Date: Tuesday 04 June 2024
Award-winning online distributor, PartsinMotion.co.uk , has expanded its Brembo braking range by five times the part numbers, as the supplier looks to cover more of the ever-growing vehicle parc. Brem…
BM Catalysts expands range with introduction of Gasoline Particulate Filters (GPFs) to support vehicle emissions reduction
Date: Thursday 30 May 2024
BM Catalysts, Europe’s leading manufacturer of aftermarket hot end emissions products, has launched its Gasoline Particulate Filters (GPFs) range, supporting the aftermarket in reducing vehicle emissi…
