News of automobile spare parts, consumables, auto parts and aftermarket .

Hankook extends its tyre portfolio in the light truck segment

Tyre manufacturer Hankook is extending its product portfolio in the light truck and minivan segment. The tyres used are from the award-winning, cutting-edge tyre series Ventus and Vantra, which are made in Europe with high-performance treads and are being delivered as premium original fitment tyres to Daimler AG.

25.12.2014

Recovery Charger Handles 6 Batteries At Once

PulseTech introduced the SC-6, a heavy duty recovery charger that recovers, charges, and desulfates up to six 12-volt lead-acid batteries at a time.

25.12.2014

Flexible alignment

A mobile alignment product has been produced by Absolute Alignment, specialists in providing Rav 4 wheel alignment equipment.

24.12.2014

Bosch adds aftermarket turbine fuel pumps

Robert Bosch LLC has added original equipment platforms for its premium aftermarket turbine fuel pump modules. The Bosch Original Equipment (BOE) fuel pumps cover select passenger car (BOE-C) and truck (BOE-T) applications.

24.12.2014

Automechanika Frankfurt 2014 Exclusive Overview: an Interview with MAHLE Representative

Exclusive interview with Mr. Eckart Fritz, Head of Eastern Europe Aftermarket, MAHLE Aftermarket GmbH.

23.12.2014

Valeo wins IAAF CV Supplier of the Year award

Valeo Service UK has won the IAAF Commercial Vehicle Supplier of the Year award at the IAAF (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation) Annual Awards Ceremony, held recently at the ICC (International Convention Centre) Birmingham.

23.12.2014

Fuel-economy manual transmission oil

ELF TRANSELF MS FE 75W-80 is a fuel-economy manual transmission oil with extended drain intervals for commercial vehicles.

22.12.2014

Towels to cushion Bosch brakes in new packaging

Robert Bosch LLC has introduced a towel-wrap interior packaging concept for its line of Bosch Blue Disc brake pads. Bosch premiered the new packaging during the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX.)

22.12.2014

WheelRight launches mobile TPMS

WheelRight launched a mobile version of its tyre pressure monitoring system during the last month. The system measures tyre pressure on vehicles including cars and commercial vehicles using a rollover plate and then sends readings to the user’s mobile phone.