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Garage Gurus Expanding Program in 2016

Federal-Mogul Motorparts is expanding Garage Gurus, its technical education program for service professionals, in 2016. Changes to the program, which launched last year, will include expanded curriculum, new training center locations and additional technician incentives.

06.01.2016

ACDelco-Licensed Tool Line Adds Digital Angle Torque Wrench

ACDelco Tools has added a heavy-duty ½-inch drive digital angle torque wrench (ARM303-4A-340) to its line of ACDelco-licensed power tools.

05.01.2016

Gates Auxiliary Belt Drive Systems now OE on DAF models

Gates is now supplying truck maker, DAF with its range of Auxiliary Belt Drive Systems.

05.01.2016

Bosch takes touchscreen to a new level

Bosch will be showcasing a new concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas designed to highlight advances in its touch screen technology.

05.01.2016

FleetLine Shocks Made to Meet OEM Specs and Standards

Gabriel’s FleetLine 83000 Series shocks are designed as a direct replacement for commercial factory shocks in class 3-6 truck applications.

04.01.2016

Toyota EVAP Issue

Some 2008-2010 model year Japan-built Toyota vehicles may exhibit a MIL on with DTC P2420 (evaporative emission system switching valve control circuit high).

04.01.2016

KRT introduces exclusive LCV range from Blacklion

Kings Road Tyres has introduced a new range of LCV tyres from its exclusive manufacturing partner, Blacklion. The L301 Voracio range includes 18 popular size options for popular light commercial vehicle applications.

04.01.2016

OSRAM LEDambient - stylish interior lighting for your car

Use the pre-holiday period and the days between Christmas and the New Year: give your car an individual style!

29.12.2015

Pirelli Makes UHP Tire from Guayule Rubber

Pirelli has constructed its first ultra high performance tire containing natural rubber from the guayule plant. The prototype tire was recently tested on the Italian tiremaker’s Vizzola and Balocco test tracks on a Maserati.

29.12.2015

Camshaft phasing unit by Schaeffler

The electromechanical camshaft phasing unit developed and produced by Schaeffler, is about to be used for the first time in volume production in a series of Japanese engines.