European fleets are gearing up for the changeover to winter tyres – and Kraiburg Austria is catering to this by offering its partners a new city bus design, the K702 plus.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) is planning to open two new training academies in the north and south of England to increase the provision of MOT training for garages.
Automotive Alliance has conditionally agreed to buy the parts business of the UK Lookers Group for £120 million. The deal which is subject to shareholder and EU merger approval, includes the current Lookers parts distribution brands BTN Turbo, FPS and Apec Braking.
CleanDrive is scientifically proven to enhance the fuel efficiency and overall performance of any vehicle by improving the combustion process and fuel efficiency of the engine.
Exol Lubricants has unveiled ‘Lube Shuttle’ an exclusive patented system of 400g cartridges designed to allow complete use of lubricating grease without leaking onto equipment, tools and clothing. The new system offers the most advanced technology for easy, quick and absolutely clean manual lubrication.
Valeo Service UK has launched Techassist, a web based tool offering customers both a technical database to assist with Valeo products and a learning platform featuring a forum of useful information.
Technical information supplier Autodata says that there has been a big increase in demand for vehicle air conditioning servicing over the summer months, much bigger than in previous years.
Tyresure Limited has added the brand new VT36, an affordable starter TPMS diagnostic tool, to its range. According to the company, the VT36’s low price makes the tool accessible to small and medium size tyre shops and garages entering into the fast growing TPMS market for the first time. Designed for tough tyre shop and garage environments, it is pitched as “ideal TPMS diagnostic starter tool”.
New research for Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company, has revealed that the average driver knows only 79 per cent of UK road sign meanings, with one in five road signs a mystery. The research even reports that the majority of adults think drivers should retake their driving test periodically.
Automotive manufacturing is quickly changing as companies like Google and Apple move into the sector with new products and services. It should be no surprise that other tech companies are making moves to grab a piece of the pie. According to Bloomberg, Korean tech conglomerate Samsung is in talks to purchase major automotive parts supplier Magneti Marelli from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
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