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Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ iconic Champion brand has launched a new braking range to complement its existing aftermarket products portfolio. The expansion makes Champion a one-stop-shop by providing a full range of essential service components. Champion’s comprehensive braking range for light vehicles includes brake pads, brake discs and brake shoe kits, providing significant coverage of the European

Exol, the UK’s largest independent lubricants company, has just launched its new anti-freeze range, featuring four products covering heavy duty and passenger vehicle applications. The new range features Antifreeze HD (Green), Antifreeze HDX (Blue), Antifreeze SOAT (Lilac) and Antifreeze OAT Universal (Clear). The range has been formulated based on special OAT inhibitor technology, produced in

Duckhams, the much loved oil brand, known around the world for its distinctive green hue has been inextricably linked to British motoring heritage since 1899. Duckhams invented Europe’s first ever Multigrade oil, Duckhams Q in 1951, an advancement that changed the face of automotive lubricants forever. Now, in 2017 the company will make its long

The Motor Factor Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards, were presented at the five star Carton House, in Co. Kildare on Thursday, October 26. The Motor Factor Awards were sponsored by TecAlliance, which provides the independent aftermarket with effective replacement parts management solutions, for wholesalers, distributors, workshops and even parts suppliers/manufacturers. TecAlliance specialises

Abcon Ireland has expanded its FinishLine range with the addition of a new variable speed straight grinder, the FinishLine Die Grinder. The expansion comes just weeks after the addition of a Universal Plastic Putty, Fibreglass repair kit and other ancillary products to the range. The Die Grinder, a 1600W 110V machine, is fully compatible with

Shop Bodyshop Direct has added a new, automatic, air powered rivet gun to its ever-growing product portfolio. The GYSPress 8T riveter is specially designed to perform common riveting tasks in modern bodyshops including self-piercing rivets and standard flow form rivets. The GYSPress 8T is ergonomic and efficient, comes with an integrated pressure gaugge, with maximum

Henkel’s Plastic Padding and Teroson ranges already provide a one stop shop for bodywork repair but the choice is now even greater with the addition of a new flowable polyester filler, Teroson UP 270. It allows the application of thin layers to achieve the perfect finish before painting and is particularly good for skimming large

Autoelectro, the UK’s largest independent remanufacturer of starter motors and alternators, has introduced upgrades to its popular live chat facility, as it aims to increase the communication channels between the company and technicians. Previously, users of Autoelectro’s online chat have had to turn away from their repair job and access their desktop computer before speaking

In advance of the October Bank Holiday weekend and Hallowe’en, AA Ireland is warning motorists to exercise additional caution while driving as conditions worsen over the coming weeks. While there is little risk of significant weather events currently, the changing of the clocks and the start of the winter season represent an increasingly dangerous period