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Trico is gearing up for another successful Britcar Dunlop Endurance Championship campaign, with brand ambassador, Sarah Moore looking to retain her historic title in the Tockwith Motorsports (TMS) Trico-liveried Ginetta G50. Moore was crowned the first-ever female winner of the Britcar Championship last season and will be returning in 2019 with a new team-mate, Moh Ritson, whom she will be mentoring throughout the eight-round series, beginning at the Silverstone International circuit on March 30. Trico’s Senior
Wayne Taylor Racing’s No. 10 Konica Minolta DPi Cadillac has won the Rolex 24 race at Daytona, in a vehicle using KYB Sport Electronic Power Steering (S-EPS). The team drivers were Jordan Taylor, Renger van der Zande, Kamui Kobayashi and Fernando Alonso. This was the second win in three years for Wayne Taylor Racing, who first
Brake brand, Textar has added seven new brake pads to its aftermarket range for marques including the Audi A8 2010, Audi Q7 2015, Audi A4 2016, Audi A5 2016, Audi A8 2017, Audi Q5 2016 and Audi Q7 2016. Textar, which is manufactured by TMD Friction, covers 99.9 per cent of the UK car parc and
Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new series of rivet squeezers and hammers developed exclusively for the aerospace maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market.
Market consolidation, imported product and the consequential rise of private label, as well as technology and new-to-range growth: these are some of the most significant changes to have influenced the automotive industry since he joined Autoelectro, says UK Sales Manager, Nick Hood. In his latest ‘Nick Says’ column, he explains how the remanufacturer of starter motors and alternators has evolved to ensure the company continues to thrive. He also reveals what it
Brake brand, Mintex has added to its aftermarket portfolio by manufacturing brake pads for the Jaguar F-Pace 2017, Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2017 and Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017. As part of global OE manufacturer TMD Friction, the brake pads are engineered to match the vehicles’ braking systems, and work to complement the wide range
ZF offers UK garages access to its [pro]Tech start with an affordable one off payment. Multiple membership benefits will help futureproof garage businesses. Via an on-line portal and technical helpline, membership includes: free access to ZF’s technical knowledge. All-makes, all systems OEM service campaign information (traditionally available only through main dealers at considerable cost) and
Shaftec will use its first visit to ReMaTec as a platform to highlight its braking, steering & transmission automotive parts. ReMaTec is one of Europe’s biggest remanufacturing trade show and will take place at the RAI in Amsterdam on June 23-25, 2019. Supported by among others, leading industry Bodies: APRA (Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association) and
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