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OSRAM: Xenon range

26 September 2023

Bulbs in the OSRAM Xenon range can generate up to 220% more brightness compared with bulbs that conform to the minimum legal standard, using less… Read More

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ULEZ Scrappage scheme for London announced

31 January 2023

Garages in and around London could soon customers’ older vehicles disappear from the roads with the announcement of a £110 million scrappage scheme designed to… Read More

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Get SMART: Parts quality initiative launched

17 January 2023

A quality standard for aftermarket performance components and their suppliers was recently launched at Autosport International 2023.The SMART campaign, which stands for Safe Modification and… Read More

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K-Seal hits 10,000,000 milestone

15 August 2022

10,000,000 bottles of K-Seal permanent coolant leak repair were sold up to June 2022, following the launch of the product in 2003, with K-Seal founders… Read More

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DR!VE+ Filters added to GSF Car Parts filtration offering

13 June 2022

GSF Car Parts has become the sole distributor in the UK for the DR!VE+ Filters range of air, cabin, fuel and oil filters. Simon Moore,… Read More

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New alternator from AS-PL

23 June 2021

AS-PL has added a new alternator to is AS brand Standard line. The product is suitable for the Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Hyundai Tucson, KIA… Read More

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Lucas Oil warns on E10 petrol plans

24 March 2021

Lucas Oil has warned that many cars will require some extra protection following confirmation of government plans to make E10 petrol the standard 95-octane grade… Read More

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Philips RacingVision GT200

20 November 2020

The new Philips RacingVision GT200 is up to 200% brighter than the industry standard, making it the most powerful road-legal halogen bulb yet produced. The… Read More

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IMI TechSafe Group grows

13 July 2020

The IMI’s TechSafe Sector Advisory Group has expanded.While training on electric vehicles is not yet regulated by government, employers are liable if untrained employees are… Read More

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AS-PL: New alternator

1 March 2020

AS-PL has released a new alternator in its Standard Line under the AS brand. The product, designated A3341S, can be used in the Hyundai ix35,… Read More