Aftermarket News Archive
01 Sep 2017
Japanparts Group set to exhibit at EquipAuto

Japanparts Group will be bringing a new style, new corporate video, new advertisement and a new stand to EquipAuto in Paris, further strengthening the image of the product brands Japanparts, Ashika and Japko. The Japanparts Group has consolidated its role as a strong, united and competitive player and says its new visual identity will reinforce
29 Aug 2017
Lumag champions the fight against fakes

With more fake goods than ever before flooding the market, the aftermarket is not immune from this organised crime as the issue rapidly reaches epidemic levels. Counterfeiters are becoming more cunning at replicating parts and online distribution is making it harder for them to be traced. What’s worse, these counterfeit parts are putting motorists’ lives
28 Aug 2017
Skoda Ireland Dealer Parts Team on tour in Czech Republic

Pictured is the Skoda Ireland group who have travelled to the Barum Rally in Zlin in the Czech Republic recently. Every year Skoda Ireland Aftersales bring the best dealers for accessory sales on an incentive trip to reward their performance. As part of the trip, they get VIP access to the Rally. Events like this
17 Aug 2017
Jewelultra celebrates 25 years

2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Jewelultra, the British based family business which manufactures Diamondbrite car care products. On Friday July 28 as a ‘Thank you’ Diamondbrite invited employees to an action packed day in the heart of the East Midlands. Activities were devised to promote the continued growth of the team’s skill set in
17 Aug 2017
New products from Sol-X

Sol-X a leading supplier of oil / fuel treatments and chemicals direct to the motor industry has added a number of products to its ever-growing product portfolio. The company has just unveiled a new Turbo & Air Intake System Cleaner, which helps restore lost performance, resolve turbo and EGR faults. Sol-X has also launched Penmax
17 Aug 2017
Mercedes-Benz Sprinters deliver for DPD depots

Two DPD parcel delivery franchises have taken the decision to enhance their fleet of commercial vehicles with the recent addition of two new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans each. Supplied by Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles main dealer, Kinahan Commercials of Moate, two of the new units will operate from the Mayo depot in Foxford with the other two
17 Aug 2017
FAI launches cylinder head catalogue

Following the success and rapid growth of its cylinder head range, FAI has developed a customer focused catalogue to include a large pictorial buyer’s guide and engine code look-up to help navigate the 430 unique engine codes catalogued. The cylinder head range now consists of 70 part numbers and growing, encompassing 36 manufacturers and over
16 Aug 2017
Techplus adds new heat induction tool

Tyreshop equipment specialists Techplus, has added a new Swedish manufactured heat induction tool, Looser, which makes light work of freeing stubborn nuts in the workshop. Inductive heating – heating metal with high current – is not new and has been used in the metal pipe industry for many years. The Swedish Soldering Tools company has
16 Aug 2017
Double podium success for NGK -sponsored team

The all-female sidecar team of NGK-sponsored Maria Costello MBE and Kirsty Hauxwell has enjoyed a double-podium success. The duo achieved the feat during Round 7 of the Hyundai Heavy Industries British Sidecar Championship at Hampshire’s Thruxton circuit. Racing their LCR sidecar in the 600cc Cup-class within the 1000cc F1 championship, two-wheel racer and now sidecar driver Maria
16 Aug 2017
TMD Friction enhances parts look up with Brakebook

Global OE friction manufacturer, TMD Friction, has enhanced its brake parts look-up service for garages and factors with the introduction of Brakebook, an online and app-based portal, which enables users to search for brake products quickly and easily. The new and improved system now includes a vehicle registration look up, found underneath the vehicle application tab, which allows








