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Illegal “cash for cars” businesses operating in County Waterford have been the subject of a recent cross agency investigation.

Automotive aftermarket brand, NAPA has been nominated for the IAAF (Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation) 2025 Pride of the Aftermarket Awards, with NAPA Clutch Kits shortlisted in the Product of the Year category.

Continental has expanded its aftermarket parts range with the addition of two new timing belt kits for use in the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and the Volvo XC40.

Serfac Limited continues to expand its chassis and rotating component portfolio with a comprehensive range of wheel bearings from leading global manufacturers. With premium brands FAG, SKF, and GSP in stock, Serfac provides motor factors and workshops with OE-quality solutions, wide coverage and dependable supply.

As demand for used cars from Asia continues to rise exponentially, Comline Ireland is seeing similar levels of demand for replacement parts.

Lighting specialist, Osram has been endorsed by NAPA Racing for its bulb and blade ranges. In a recent video, NAPA Racing drivers, Dan Rowbottom and Dan Cammish, discussed Osram’s bulbs and blades, citing them as important safety components with regards to the vision of the track ahead.

Following its sale from the Ecobat Group and a subsequent comprehensive review of its position in and value to the market, Europe’s largest independent battery distributor has relaunched as ‘Veloris’.

TRP Parts Ireland now supplies air bellows with OE-level quality and durability for most older DAF models. Competitively priced, they are said to be the only aftermarket types that are tested and validated by DAF Product Development.

AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. have entered into a “definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals”, creating a “premier global coatings company” with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.