Aftermarket February 2023

FEBRUARY 2023 AFTERMARKET 51 www.aftermarketonline.net BM Catalysts range expansion BM Catalysts has expanded its product range with 12 new references, including three DPFs, an additional catalytic converter and eight pipes, with nine of the 12 new products Euro 6-compliant and suitable for 50 vehicle fitments. Overall, the additions are compatible with 77 vehicle fitments, providing coverage to a further 1.3 million vehicles in the combined UK and European car parc. www.bmcatalysts.com Autoelectro bolsters hybrid portfolio Autoelectro has increased its hybrid offering by adding references for models from a wide range of manufacturers including Peugeot, Mercedes, Audi, Fiat, Ford, BMW, Hyundai, Land Rover, Suzuki, and Volvo. www.autoelectro.co.uk Remanufactured major units from Ivor Searle Ivor Searle provides a wide range of remanufactured petrol and diesel engines, cylinder heads, gearboxes and turbos for cars and LCVs, covering a around 90% of the vehicle parc. The company also offers DPF cleaning service that returns performance levels by removing all soot and ash deposits. All reman engines, cylinder heads, gearboxes are covered by a 12-month unlimited mileage parts and labour warranty, while a two-year warranty covers turbochargers. DPFs cleaned via the service are also covered by a 12-month unlimited mileage warranty. www.ivorsearle.co.uk Bridgestone unveils EV-ready Alenza Bridgestone has unveiled a new tyre designed specifically for the BMW iX. The Bridgestone Alenza tyre features Bridgestone’s proprietary and lightweight ENLITEN technology to reduce tyre rolling resistance and weight by up to 20%. The tyre also offers a specially-developed material compound and tread pattern that is intended to aid the BMW iX’s four-wheel drive transmission and eDrive technology. www.bridgestone.co.uk NGK Spark Plugs (UK) is giving Aftermarket’s readers the chance to win one of five special woolly bobble hats to help them keep warm, and look good, this Winter. Meanwhile, the OE supplier recently launched a new workshop training initiative, NGK Academy. The portal includes over 270 technical training videos from automotive training providers Our Virtual Academy (OVA). They have also created a suite of bespoke training videos on spark plugs with further NGK/NTK product-focused training being developed in the future. To have a chance of winning one of the bobble hats, just answer the following question: HOW TO ENTER: Visit www.aftermarketonline.net and click on the competition link on the homepage. Winner will be chosen at random from the correct answers when the competition closes on 24 February, and the winner will be notified by 27 February. By entering, you consent to your information being shared with a third party. The Editor’s decision is final. No cash alternative offered. WITH NGK WIN! What is the name of NGK’s new training initiative? A. NGK Academy B. Umbrella Academy C. Nevermore Academy