Car Parts and Accessories

TomTom releases new iPhone/iPad app
TomTom has released the latest version (v1.10) of its app for iPhone and iPad. The update fully integrates TomTom navigation with social media applications.

Alpine Digital Radio (DAB) adapter suitable for any car
Alpine, manufacturer of automotive mobile media stations, has announced that it has launched a brand new, innovative digital radio adapter called the EZi-DAB.

Create a baby hot hatch with the Superchips ECU remap for Polo GTI
Superchips Ltd has been the official Volkswagen Racing UK Tuning Partner for over ten years and is therefore pleased to announce a performance boosting ECU remap for the latest (2010 onwards) sporty model of the Volkswagen Polo GTI - the 1.4 TSI twincharge.

Motorists pick UK’s top 100 garages
Motor Codes, the provider of OFT-approved codes of practice for car service and repair and new car sales, has revealed the nation’s 100 most trusted garages, following six weeks of voting by thousands of motorists.

Roses key to effective car cleaning during hosepipe ban
Despite hosepipe bans being implemented on 5 April across southern and eastern England, motorists can keep their cars gleaming with surprisingly little water, according to the car care experts at Autoglym.

Milltek Sport signs Tom Onslow-Cole as Brand Ambassador
Respected exhaust manufacturer Milltek Sport announced today that it was to continue its relationship with BTCC ace Tom Onslow-Cole, by signing the Surrey driver as a brand ambassador.

New Wolfrace Eurosport Assassin sizes and colours
Wolfrace, the UK’s best known alloy wheel brand, launches the hugely popular Wolfrace Eurosport Assassin in size 8.0x18” and 8.5x20” and extends the colour finishes available.

Forge fluoro silicone turbo hose kit for VW Golf Mk4 diesel
Forge Motorsport has an enviable level of experience working with all Volkswagen Group cars, so it will come as little surprise to see their typically over-engineered solution to the turbo hose application on both 130 and 150 versions of the Mk4 Tdi.

Forge silicon carbon canister hose kit for Audi TT Mk1
The silicone hose division of Forge Motorsport has created yet another superbly engineered line for the much favoured and often tuned Audi TT. This time it’s a set of race-quality replacement hoses for the carbon canister system on all 225 bhp (8N) variants of the Mk1 car.

Forge ‘Atmo’ and ‘Recirc’ blow off valves for Nissan Juke turbo
The prolific design department at Forge Motorsport has evidently been doing its bit for bespoke British engineering by creating this stunning looking pair of enhancements for all versions of the Nissan Juke fitted with the punchy 1.6 Turbo engine.

Forge silicone breather hose kit for Seat Ibiza
The silicone hose division of Forge Motorsport is never one to rest on its laurels when it comes to constantly developing new lines for Volkswagen Group cars.

Milltek Sport release Skoda Fabia vRS exhaust system
Respected exhaust manufacturer Milltek Sport has released a superb new turbo back exhaust system for all models of the 1.4 TSi Skoda Fabia vRS. Made here in the UK, each system offers fabulous looks combined with significant performance gains.

New car tyre provides wet grip performance and higher fuel efficiency
Advances in both the chemical formulation of the rubber and the tread design have enabled Japanese tyre maker FALKEN to create a new road tyre that provides both wet weather grip and better fuel efficiency.

Get professional results fast with G3's Turbo Detailer
Farécla has launched G3 Turbo Detailer, a rapid detailing treatment from the technically advanced G3 Formula range and designed to complement the four step G3 system, that gives you the power to get professional results at home without the need for professional skills.

Caravanners - Check your tyres for happy holidays
As Easter and a spate of Bank Holidays loom large on the horizon, TyreSafe is advising caravan owners to give their tyres a full ‘health check’ to avoid possible motoring misery.