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Teenager Jade Berridge has just completed a successful first season as the youngest navigator in the UK Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship. The 16-year-old schoolgirl and her father Vince finished fifth overall in the championship in their 150bhp boat Black Magic – which is sponsored by NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd – and received an award

Alan Lyons has been elected President of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) at the organisation’s 44th AGM, held at Croke Park. The new President addressed delegates and spoke about the difficulties in the aftermarket sector. “There is a double blow when new car sales fall; not only does car sales activity reduce

The Motor Factor’s Golfing Society had their Captain’s Prize outing at Athlone Golf Club on Friday 18th. John Mannion of Truck and Trailer Components, Galway is the Captain this year and he is pictured presenting the winning prize to Sean Cronin of Castrol.

Blue Print’s range of wheel bearings has been greatly improved by the addition of 154 brand new references to complement the 670 already active part numbers; a 27% increase over the last 12 months.

New LuK clutch parts are continuing to enter the independent automotive aftermarket with additional parts released so far this year servicing the needs of nearly three-and-a-half million vehicles.

Ten new additions have been made to the INA Over Running Alternator Pulleys (OAPs) range by Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd. OAPs are an integral part of the Front End Auxiliary Drive system (FEAD) and are designed to absorb vibrations and fluctuations in the FEAD.

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A staggering three out of four Brits don’t know how to check the oil in their car, according to new research from Mobil 1. More worryingly still, almost half of the drivers questioned were oblivious as to why oil is even used in their vehicle’s engines.

New FAG wheel bearings have been released into the aftermarket which cater for the needs of more than 130,000 vehicles. Ten new part numbers issued over the past month mean new part releases by Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd so far this year cover a vehicle parc of more than 1.31 million vehicles.