The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling for nominations in the annual ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ awards. Now in...
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Win a 171 piece socket set from Laser Tools
By John Loughran / August 15, 2018
Win a 171 piece socket set from Laser Tools Registration is now open for this year's AutoTrade EXPO at Citywest...
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Finol Oils: The leading supplier of lubricants for commercial vehicles
By Eoin Cuttle / August 14, 2018
Commercial Vehicles are exposed to the most extreme driving conditions and as a consequence demand a lubricant that will meet...
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Minimise downtime with correct LCV lubrication
By John Loughran / August 14, 2018
While Total Lubricants has forged a reputation for premium quality lubricants in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market with its RUBIA...
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Sealey adds new hand tool to its range
By Eoin Cuttle / August 14, 2018
Sealey have added to its range of premier hand tools which are suitable for daily professional use. The AK730BL Breaker...
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Mechanics win trip to a Nascar race in the United States
By Padraic Deane / August 14, 2018
Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul LLC, is sending two technicians from Top-notch Motor Repairs in Tamworth in the UK...
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17 Aug 2018
Is there a Leading Light in your community?
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling for nominations in the annual ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ awards. Now in its eleventh year, these awards recognise and honour the contribution made by people and organizations nationwide in reducing deaths and serious injuries on Irish roads. The RSA is asking communities all over Ireland to once
17 Aug 2018
KYB reaches four million shock absorber fitting video viewings
KYB Europe Aftermarket has reached four million views of its fitting videos on its YouTube channel. The market leading range of fitting videos for difficult or unusual shock absorber replacements was launched in 2013. There are now over 100 videos, covering more than 380 vehicle applications. The videos are watched on average over 90,000 times
16 Aug 2018
1957 Ford Zephyr wins 2018 Bradford Classic
Alec Edwards, owner of a 1957 coral pink Ford Zephyr, won the grand prize of Winner of Best in Show in the 2018 Bradford Classic on Saturday, August 11. Meanwhile, Geoff Stanley with his 1973 Fiat 500, Flossie, won the runners-up prize, and Andy Harrison, with his 1968 BMC 1800 London to Sydney rally car,
16 Aug 2018
New workshops at Automechanika
Practical workshops have been a part of Automechanika Frankfurt for many years. Now, on the occasion of the event’s 25 year anniversary, the range of workshops on offer is being expanded yet again with new offerings that include bodywork repair and paintwork, augmented reality, truck competence, diagnostic techniques and digital communication. Every day from September
16 Aug 2018
First Line oil sumps
Reflecting the poor surface quality of many of the UK and Ireland’s road network, with pot-holes and debris, as well as the huge increase of so-called ‘traffic calming’ speed humps and ramps, the number of vehicles entering the workshop with damage to their oil sumps caused not just by impacts, but from corrosion to exposed
16 Aug 2018
Electronic trading part of Optimal UK’s evolution
Optimal UK has implemented electronic trading with customers into its business as part of its plans to grow substantially in the automotive aftermarket in the next few years. As a PACT-enabled supplier, the joint electronic trading initiative between eparts & TecAlliance, Optimal UK is currently communicating with distributors electronically, allowing them to make enquiries and
15 Aug 2018
Win a 171 piece socket set from Laser Tools
Win a 171 piece socket set from Laser Tools Registration is now open for this year’s AutoTrade EXPO at Citywest Hotel & Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 20-21. To celebrate, we are running a Free Competition and all you have to do is simply register to attend the AutoTrade EXPO. Registration is of course free. All
15 Aug 2018
Champion releases informative new YouTube Channel
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Champion brand has developed a new YouTube channel, Champion EU. The videos are aimed at providing short, informative and useful content to a wide public audience, encouraging them to use a professional technician to properly maintain their vehicle. The Champion EU YouTube channel currently has a selective number of videos covering spark plugs,
15 Aug 2018
Meyle expands brake disc portfolio
Meyle has further expanded its portfolio of brake discs in Meyle‑PD quality. The manufacturer based in Hamburg has added six new references for the Meyle-PD brake disc. The company has opted for a single-component brake disc for BMW applications. Unlike other manufacturers which produce brake discs made from a combination of aluminium bell and cast