Oil is the lifeblood of your engine. It lubricates the moving components of your engine so they can move with less friction. This reduces heat and ensures the mechanics of the motor are maintained for a long life. Oil leaks are a serious concern. They mean your car is bleeding, and that you’re leaving a …
Christmas puts us under a lot of pressure, but there’s one type of pressure you need to get just right. Like the tread on the outside of your tyres, the air on the inside is absolutely vital to your car’s grip on the road beneath it. Air pressure very slowly bleeds out of tyres, which …
Fixing a flat is no way to spend Christmas morning. It’s hard, dirty work. If you’re doing it by the side of a busy road, it’s downright dangerous. Often, small pieces of debris escape ute trays or find their way onto the road surface. While some may puncture and deflate your tyre immediately, some debris …
A worn tyre has poor grip. Less grip means poor handling, longer stopping distances and increased risk of losing control of the car in an emergency situation. From new, tyre tread depth starts at around eight millimetres and wears down as you drive. The rate of wear depends on a lot of factors including tyre …
It seems like any time we plan to hit the road for a long weekend, the weather becomes unpredictable. These brief holiday periods can put us under a lot of pressure, and the last minute push to get away can put our cars under pressure as well. The weather plays up, and traffic is worse. …
2020 saw over 1.7 million counterfeit parts confiscated by a single brand, raising concerns that the Australian motorist could be facing increasing risks on our roads. In a recent statement Daimler head of Legal Product Intellectual Property Florian Adt said over 550 raids had shown an increase in the volume of seizures with online vendors …
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Four-wheel drive enthusiasts are at risk of being duped by counterfeit ‘strut spacers’ that place vehicles in danger of catastrophic failure. The strut spacers promise to improve off-road performance, illegally bearing genuine brand marks to deceive drivers into thinking they have received a part backed by their vehicle’s maker. Marketed online, a batch was recently …
The impacts of the global counterfeit market are expected to double by 2022, according to a new report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s(FICCI) Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying Economy (CASCADE). “8%-15% of global GDP is impacted due to illicit trade and criminal activities. It is estimated that the …
PHILADELPHIA: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the USA have seized 5,657 counterfeit vehicle parts valued at AUD$400,000. The shipment included vehicle door locks, hinges, powered mirrors, steering wheel switches, headlights and taillights, grills, rear bumpers, and paint kits. A media release from the CBP detailed the the impact of the seizure. Distracted drivers aren’t …
Australian Border Force (ABF) has confirmed training provided by automotive industry initiative Genuine is Best and Toyota Motor Corporation was pivotal in assisting ABF officers with identifying and seizing potential counterfeit vehicle parts. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) Genuine is Best initiative in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (Toyota), has taken a …
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