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Comline Auto Parts has agreed a deal with Redditch United Football Club to become the club’s new away shirt sponsor for the 2017/2018 season. The agreement strengthens the award-winning distributor’s commitment to the Evo-Stik League Southern side after becoming a major club partner last season and named sponsor of the main stand. The vibrant yellow and blue colours of the away
ZF Aftermarket used this year’s Automechanika, Birmingham to highlight how its global technological power positions it as a complete ‘solutions provider’ to the current and future aftermarket. In addition to introducing a UK audience to ZF’s Advanced Urban Vehicle technologies, the business offered a virtual reality garage tour illustrating its parts & service brand portfolio:
Diesel Technic has launched a useful video guide for workshop technicians on the correct method to replace a truck’s wheel hub. In the video, the two master commercial vehicle mechanics, Björn and Lars, walk-through the process step-by-step including important safety considerations. The video is available on YouTube by searching for Diesel Technic Parts Specialists or through the
Behr Hella Service is now the exclusive sales partner for Sanden in the Independent European Aftermarket According to a study by management consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, every third European new car registration could be an electric car by 2030. Hybrid and electric vehicles require electrically powered compressors because, instead of a combustion engine, a battery provides their
Meyle AG has unveiled its Meyle-HD repair kit for the front axle repair on BMW X5 and X6 Series models built from 2007 onwards. The repair kit includes all required control arm assemblies along with a full set of corrosion-resistant mounting parts. Also included in the kit: the Meyle-HD control arm with adjustable guiding suspension
Two fifths, (41%) of young drivers have been involved in a road traffic incident where they were the driver, according to a new study (of 1,000 UK drivers age 17-24) released today by Co-op Insurance in the UK. Of the 17-24 year-old drivers surveyed, almost a third (29%) say their accident happened in the first
The recent alliance between two original equipment (OE) companies, forming Hella Hengst, is one for the aftermarket to take advantage of. Both companies are prominent in their respective fields, customer service focussed and dedicated to ensure the high quality of their products – essentially, Hella Hengst is a brand the aftermarket can trust. Customers will
CV workshops and fleet operators will recognise Borg & Beck as an established worldwide supplier of premium quality components to the automotive and CV aftermarket. In fact, it has more than a century of engineering heritage and OE pedigree, which means that its range of CV Steering & Suspension components provides the customer with a
As the thermal management experts, Behr Hella Service has an impressive knowledge base and product range that can ensure that independent workshops have the ability to service heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to the highest standard. To achieve this goal, workshops not only need to fit premium quality products, but have a complete
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