Aftermarket News Archive
29 Jun 2017
Continental teaches vehicles to park Independently

Normally, it is people that have to learn how to park their cars – and it is certainly not the most popular task among drivers. Therefore, technology company Continental has developed a solution, which can, at least, relieve drivers from recurring parking routines. Upon request, the new Trained Parking function records and stores the sequence of
29 Jun 2017
Ford GT makes debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The ultra-high-performance Ford GT road car makes its Goodwood Hillclimb debut alongside the Ford Mustang GT4 race car on show in Europe for the first time, at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Ford Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Billy Johnson, Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknell are taking the wheel of the 216 mph (347 km/h) Ford
26 Jun 2017
Cronin cracks Belgium -Ypres International Rally

Irish crews had a great result at the Ypres International Rally at the weekend, with West Cork’s Keith Cronin, already the winner of three British Rally titles, taking maximum points towards this year’s Prestone MSA British Championship on its first visit to the Belgian event. Cronin and his co-driver Mikie Galvin finished in sixth place
26 Jun 2017
GKN Driveline launches new CV joints on all-new BMW 5 Series

GKN Driveline’s new lightweight VL3 constant velocity joint (CV joint) system has launched in its second application on the all-new BMW 5 Series. The VL3 joint makes the driveline more efficient, with measurably reduced CO2 emissions – an improvement in current applications. GKN has held patents on the VL series of CV joints for more
23 Jun 2017
Brake Engineering continues to introduce new coloured calipers

Brake Engineering has introduced eight new painted brake calipers to its extensive range covering Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda vehicles. The additional brake calipers include six new black calipers for the Audi S5 (2007) and S6 (2006), as well as the Volkswagen Phaeton (2003). Two new red calipers also feature to cover the Skoda Octavia and
22 Jun 2017
Dayco makes training simple

An important message the Dayco team wanted to deliver to technicians visiting Automechanika Birmingham, was that care and attention is needed in order to fit timing belt kits correctly, but if the fitting procedure is followed, it is straight forward and the result will serve their customers well. So, in addition to an impressive and welcoming
22 Jun 2017
IAAF launches Your Car – Your Choice campaign

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is raising awareness of motorists’ rights by launching the ‘Your Car, Your Choice’ campaign, supporting key legislation providing motorists with freedom to choose where to service, maintain and repair their vehicle. The campaign, formally called Right2Choose, has been relaunched by IAAF to reflect developments in the digital age and
22 Jun 2017
Comline retains spot in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table

Comline Auto Parts (Comline), the British distributor of European, Japanese and Korean replacement carparts, has officially ranked in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table for the second year in succession.
22 Jun 2017
EBT leads the way

the technical seminar programme at the recent Automechanika Birmingham Trade Expo provided the perfect platform for Ecobat Battery Technologies (EBT), formally Manbat, to inform and assist technicians with the direction that battery related technology is taking in the automotive industry and the independent aftermarket particularly. It was clear from the presentation, made by the company’s
22 Jun 2017
New DPF gun launches into diagnostics range

Launch, represented in Ireland by Woodford Diagnostics & Training has added a brand new diesel particulate filter (DPF) gun to its extensive range of diagnostic equipment, and is hoping to raise awareness to the importance of maintaining and cleaning a DPF. With DPFs a topical subject at present due to the rising issues surrounding diesel








