Car Parts and Accessories - Cars

Operation Semita success clamps down on car thieves

One year on since the launch of Operation Semita - an innovative partnership between TRACKER, the UK’s leading stolen vehicle recovery company and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS) – a staggering half a million pounds worth of stolen vehicles have been recovered.

Stolen tractor recovered in hours

Stolen vehicle recovery expert, TRACKER, is warning farmers in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire to be extra vigilant after a recent wave of tractor thefts in the regions.

Motorists adapt driving habits as fuel prices soar

Soaring fuel prices have driven nearly nine in every 10 motorists to take action to reduce their fuel consumption, according to research commissioned by Nationwide Autocentres, the Halfords-owned car servicing, maintenance and MOT chain.

Service Underwriting appoints Auto Windscreens

Service Underwriting Agency Limited has appointed Auto Windscreens as its preferred supplier of automotive glazing services.

Superchips boosts Audi’s TT RS to 401 bhp

Boasting a five cylinder, 2.5-litre turbocharged direct injection TFSI engine and trademark Quattro four wheel drive system, the 335 bhp Audi TT RS is the most powerful TT yet.

Autoglym partners with Status Grand Prix

Status Grand Prix is delighted to announce an agreement with Autoglym, the UK’s leading producer of premium car care products, to be an Official Technical Partner of its GP3 Series team.

Alcar presents new league Retro Star rim

In case you hadn’t noticed, Old is suddenly the new ‘New’. Ever one to be ahead of the curve, the latest League wheel design mixes authentic Retro good looks with modern-day dynamics.

More BIVSA security awards for Audi

Audi has yet again been amply rewarded for its uncompromising approach to car security with four category trophies in the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, held recently at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire.

TomTom for iPhone app with multitasking and latest maps

TomTom, provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, announces that the latest version of the TomTom app for iPhone can be purchased on the App Store.

Modding and customisation could cost sellers dear at resale

‘Pimping your ride’ – adding modifications - could devalue a vehicle when it comes to its resale price, warns the UK's leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA).

TomTom Work forges link between eco-driving and road safety

TomTom WORK, the division of TomTom dedicated to commercial vehicle fleets and sponsor of the MPG Marathon for the past three years, says eco-driving techniques and safer motoring go hand-in-hand.

Dotz launch new ‘Exile’ rim

The latest wheel design from Dotz should tick all of the boxes for the burgeoning OEM+ crowd. Its stunning design, deeply sculpted centre bowl and perfectly proportioned spokes provide a fresh new take on the classic ‘Y’ spoke genre.

Dora the Explorer and Spongebob Squarepants voices for TomTom

TomTom announces that the official voices of Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants are now available for users of TomTom devices.

Tips on how to check your tyres

Tyres are arguably the most important safety component on a car and yet 1 in 5 drivers have admitted that they have only occasionally checked the tread depth of the tyres on their car – 12% of drivers have never ever checked the tread depth! The research was carried out by fast.MAP for the leading online tyre retailer mytyres.co.uk.

A year’s HD Traffic now free to new TomTom customers

As there’s nothing worse than being stuck in traffic, TomTom offers new TomTom customers LIVE Services free for a year, and reduces subscription costs by 50% to only £47.50 a year. That’s smarter driving for less for all TomTom customers.