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Denso’s Iridium TT Spark Plug, which won an Innovation Award at the recent Auto Trade EXPO, has been launched in Europe. Denso’s Iridium TT Spark Plug and T2T campaign has got off to a blistering start in Moscow, and will culminate in a show-stopping finale at Brand’s Hatch on November 4th. It is the first
NGK-sponsored Greg Hancock clinched second place in this year’s FIM Speedway World Championship when he raced to victory at the season’s final Grand Prix in Australia. The outgoing triple champion stormed to a seven-ride 21-point maximum to win the Australian FIM Speedway Grand Prix and clinch the silver medal behind Britain’s Tai Woffinden. The 45-year-old
Well-known Motor Factor personality and Double FIA European Rallycross Touring Car Champion Derek Tohill will contest a full programme of events in the FIA European Rallycross Championship next season, driving an OlsbergsMSE built Ford Fiesta Supercar. Following a year of planning the 2016 programme while contesting selected events in Ireland through 2015, Tohill – the only
Trico, the leading windscreen wiper blade developer and supplier, has added a new complete range of windscreen washer system components. Trico’s expertise as a full windscreen and washer system supplier to the aftermarket is demonstrated with a full range of direct and universal fit replacement washer pumps and an accessory programme for washer system repairs
NTN Corporation has developed a new “Lightweight Driveshaft for FR vehicle” that has been optimised for rear-wheel drive layouts commonly used in luxury vehicles. As automobile fuel consumption regulations become more stringent in Europe and other countries around the world, reducing CO2 emissions has emerged as a major challenge for car makers. Accordingly, there is increased
Hella has perfected the wiper blade, delivering an even and quiet operation, with longer service life. The range offers both conventional “frame” type blades and also the latest “flat” type aerodynamic blades. The Hella Dyna Blade range has optimally contoured vertebrae providing an even distribution of force across every point of the windscreen, guaranteeing perfect
NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd has been named the United Aftermarket Network (UAN) Automotive Supplier of the Year for 2015. The ignition specialist received the accolade following a vote by the 168 members of UAN – part of the Alliance Automotive Group – who rated its suppliers on criteria that included parts availability, head office
More than 95,000 visitors attended the recent Equip Auto international automotive trade fair, which took place in Paris, October 13-17. The number of visitors was up 4% when compared to 2013 A total of 1,400 exhibitors (including 60% international), displayed their wares across the three halls of the show, spanning over 100,000 sq. meters, with
Schaeffler Automotive won a “Green Category” Innovation award at the Irish Auto Trade Awards at Citywest Hotel, Dublin, last weekend for its Thermal Management Module. Schaeffler’s thermal management module uses sensor-controlled rotary slide valves to precisely regulate the temperature balance in the vehicle’s drive train and allow the ideal temperature window for the engine and
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