The boom in e-commerce and steady economic recovery following the Global Financial Crisis has re-energised the trade in fake car parts around the globe, with Australia squarely in the sights of the counterfeiters in a trade worth billions of dollars a year. According to a new report by the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property …
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Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year, motorcycle technician Brenden Williamson, has endorsed the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) Genuine is Best initiative, which highlights the safety, performance and durability benefits delivered by genuine replacement parts. Competing against a field of over 200 school-based trainees from around the country, Brenden was judged best-of-the-best for 2015 …
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As one of the year’s busiest travel periods approaches, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is reminding holiday motorists to ensure their vehicle is in peak condition, and that pre-trip servicing includes the use of genuine replacement parts. The FCAI’s Genuine Is Best initiative focuses on the safety, performance and durability benefits delivered by …
A Toyota Australia investigation into the supply of counterfeit brake pads purporting to be genuine, factory-certified parts has resulted in a locally-based online supplier undertaking a recall. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) applauds Toyota’s actions, which reinforces its drive, under the banner of ‘Genuine Is Best’, to educate consumers on the safety, performance …
A set of fake wheels on sale in Australia have been shown to dangerously disintegrate at just 50km/h in testing. The test was carried out by the Australian automotive industry and saw Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific and GM Holden team up to demonstrate to consumers the serious safety risks that can be associated with fake parts. …
The results of the Genuine Is Best wheel test speak for themselves — fake parts can be dangerous. Of course, genuine parts aren’t just limited to wheels. From the windscreen and bonnet to the oil filter and brakes, every genuine part on a car or motorcycle has a role to play and they all work …
Genuine Is Best ambassador and motorsport great Mark Skaife OAM says the Genuine Is Best wheel test dramatically demonstrates why using genuine parts is crucial for safety. “Seeing the fake wheels break after hitting the pothole was shocking — if this was to happen at highway speeds the consequences could be severe,” Mr Skaife said. …
Australian motorsport great Mark Skaife OAM has joined the call in raising awareness of the importance of using genuine parts in vehicle repairs with his appointment as the Genuine Is Best ambassador. The five-time Australian Touring Car champion and six-time Bathurst 1000 winner said it is vital for consumers to know why genuine parts need …
Brake failure, cracked wheels, catastrophic engine damage and misfiring airbags – these are just some of the serious issues that can stem from the use of counterfeit parts in car and motorcycle repairs and services. The risks of counterfeit parts were highlighted recently with the Australian Border Force seizing hundreds of counterfeit Toyota oil filters …
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