IJHUVGYUCGVUHBJK

Author Archive

Gordon Shedden joins GS Yuasa as brand ambassador

World Touring Car driver and British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) legend Gordon Shedden has joined battery manufacturer GS Yuasa as an ambassador for its GS

New offers across Renault and Dacia ranges

Some good offers have been announced on new Renault and Dacia models, including for the 100 per cent electric New Renault Zoe. These offers are

NSK develops ultra-high-speed ball bearings for EV motors

NSK says it has developed a new ball bearing that, thanks to its ultra-high-speed capability, is ideal for use in the traction motors of electric

Bosch increases coverage with air-mass meters

Bosch has introduced new OE quality air mass meters into the aftermarket program. This increases Bosch’s European coverage for PSA, Ford, Volvo, as well as

Portlaoise Springs acquires Condell & Ryan Motor Factors

Portlaoise Springs has recently acquired Condell & Ryan Motor Factors, located in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Around 73k people waiting to sit driving test

New figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) reveal that almost 73,000 people in Ireland are waiting to sit their driving test. All driving tests

IAAF warns aftermarket not to underestimate Block Exemption

The automotive aftermarket has been warned not to underestimate the importance of the Block Exemption Regulation after the European Commission this month launched a public

CIT students get high performance automotive seminar

Automotive & Transport Degree students at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) recently took part in an ‘industry coffee morning’ with former CIT student Kieran Stack,

Yuasa powers Ducati to victory

Yuasa is celebrating with Josh Brookes and the VisionTrack Ducati team after the Australian won the British Superbike Championship for the second time in his

Nissan announces voluntary recall due to possible fault with child lock

Nissan Ireland is carrying out a voluntary recall of five different vehicle models due to a possible fault with the child lock on rear doors.

GT Automotive expands crankshaft pulley range

GT Automotive has added two new parts to its crankshaft pulley range. This adds to the 11 brand new crankshaft pulley part numbers added by

Brake Engineering defining the industry standard

The concept of ‘Original Aftermarket’ from Brake Engineering, which promotes quality braking parts in the automotive industry, is more pertinent than ever as it celebrates

Why today’s engine lubricants are more complex than ever

Increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions are never far from peoples’ conversations within the industry.

New parking sensor hole cutter set from Power-Tec

Power-Tec has released its new parking distance sensor hole cutter set (part number 92589). It cuts dimensionally accurate holes cleanly and quickly when refitting the

Meyle components last longer

The Meyle journey can be traced back to 1958 when Wulf Gaertner was living and working in South America. He was an export merchant by

How can I recognise quality aftermarket springs?

The coil spring plays a major part in influencing the ride, handling and braking performance of a modern car. As you know, coil springs are

Asthma Society calls for nationwide smoky fuel ban

The Asthma Society of Ireland has welcomed the extension of the smoky coal ban to 13 new towns in Ireland. The Society has however released

NGK-sponsored M-Sport Ford WRC returns to the track

The NGK-sponsored M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta WRCs will be back in action this week as the FIA World Rally Championship resumes

NTK lambda sensors lead the way

NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd is the world’s largest manufacturer of lambda sensors and supplies a market-leading range to the aftermarket under the NTK brand

Blue Print has filtration covered

Blue Prints extended filtration range includes European vehicle makes and models, covering over 90 per cent of all passenger cars and light commercial vehicles launched