Tag: parts
Proflow water pumps keep classic cars on the road
As any petrolhead knows, running a classic car can be a labour of love at best, nightmare at worst. That’s all part of the fun of course, but, when it comes to preserving your pride and joy, only the best replacement components will do. For many owners, OEM equivalency is the minimum benchmark when it comes to their car. Mark Water Pumps Limited (MWPL) provides components such as Proflow water pumps for a wide range of heritage vehicles, ensuring that classic car owners have easy access to the best quality parts.
Full throttle from SMPE with further increased application coverage
Automotive parts manufacturer and supplier of OE quality parts Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE), has increased its number of applications across its existing Throttle Body range, with over a million more vehicles now covered.
Universal Components latest CV supplier to join IAAF
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed aftermarket wholesaler Universal Components UK Ltd (TVS ASL) to its swelling membership roster, as the latest commercial vehicle supplier to sign up and seize advantage of the raft of opportunities available to them as a member.
Extra seven million vehicles covered by existing SMPE parts
Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE), one of the UK's largest independently owned automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers, has announced that a combined seven million additional vehicles are now covered by two of its existing ranges, for its Air Mass Meters and Oxygen (O2) sensors.
The Parts Alliance’s 2018 ‘Winter Trade Show’ breaks all records
The Parts Alliance’s Winter Trade Show returned to Sandy Park, bringing suppliers and customers the chance to mingle and do business in a relaxed and welcoming environment. The invitation-only trade event, which beat previous attendance records, took place on Thursday 22 November, playing host to around 800 visitors from over 600 Parts Alliance customers from all across the South West.
More vehicles covered in SMPE’s Brake Light Switch range
SMPE’s (Standard Motor Products Europe) brake light switch range now covers an additional 267 vehicle models for a massive 281,000 more vehicles on UK roads. As part of its ongoing catalogue development, this is the latest increase across a series of SMPE ranges and follows the recent work on its aftermarket portfolio of ABS Sensors, resulting in coverage for a further 2.7 million cars on the UK’s roads. SMPE’s brake light switch range includes 146 part numbers covering 31,397,706 UK vehicles.
Autoelectro ‘getting remanufacturing message through, but still work to do’
The practice of remanufacturing, described by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in its 2018 Automotive Sustainability Report as ‘the backbone of the circular economy’, Autoelectro’s Nick Hood shares the feedback he’s received on the practice while out in the field.
Proflow range extended to further support modern Land Rover and VAG Group vehicles
Mark Water Pumps Limited (MWPL) has added two new part numbers to its Proflow range of high-quality automotive water pumps, boosting support for modern Land Rover and VAG Group applications. As a major water pump supplier to OEMs, users can be confident of a component that offers a long service life and OEM levels of performance.
Dayco ties the knot with Marathon
Leading primary and auxiliary drive system manufacturer Dayco, has announced a distribution agreement with independent national wholesale distributor, Marathon Warehouse Distribution, for its full range of timing belt and water pump kits, as well as its comprehensive auxiliary programme.
Autosupplies Chesterfield joins forces with Mahle
One of the UK’s largest single site motor factors, Autosupplies Chesterfield, has become the latest UK distributor to stock Mahle Aftermarket products, by adding its OE quality filters to its extensive product range. The award-winning motor factor has added Mahle in order to meet increasing demand from independent garages. With the business growing year on year, Autosupplies now employs over 100 members of staff and more than 60 vans and is now one of the largest single branch motor factors in the UK.
Midwest, Monmore Auto Parts back women’s football
West Midlands based automotive parts distributor, Midwest Motor Factors, is sponsoring Wednesfield Ladies FC football team for the 2018/19 season. Monmore Auto Parts will also unveil its support for the sport, sponsoring Wolves Women player Nikita Lal.
EBC Motor Factors wins with NAP
EBC Motor Factors, based in Brighton, was the lucky recipient of the National Auto Parts “Win a Holiday” competition at the recent UAN Trade Show. The competition rewarded an UAN affiliate with holiday vouchers up to the value of £500 to be spent at their discretion.
Passenger and LCV references make up Autoelectro’s latest new-to-range bulletin
Autoelectro has released details of an influx of new-to-range part numbers, featuring a mixture of passenger and light commercial vehicles.
Peugeot 106 Rallye gets exhaust boost from Klarius
When the exhaust on his 1998 Rallye S2 developed a leak, EVO magazine staff writer Antony Ingram contacted the UK’s largest manufacturer of aftermarket exhausts, Klarius Products Ltd, to supply an OEM quality replacement.
Mahle bold new packaging design responds to piracy
Mahle Aftermarket has introduced a new packaging design across seven of its leading brands. The new-style packaging will feature bold colours, concise information and a clearer design, all aimed at facilitating handling in motor factors and workshops. It will be available from 1 January 2019, with the current packaging to be used in the interim before being gradually phased out.