The Autoland Vedis II and Launch X431 Master are now available from Maverick Technology after striking a deal with Launch which will means the DEC Superscan 3 will be offered alongside Launch product.

Magnetic Light Mines are golf ball size lights can fit into tight areas and focus a powerful beam where it’s needed. They are held in place by magnets to leave your hands free for the job in hand. A freestanding version provides low/high power spot, red night vision and blinking red signal.

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Another 36 steering pump and rack references for popular applications join the Remy range. Twelve new steering racks cover models such as Ford Mondeo IV and Vauxhall Corsa and there are also electric power steering racks for the Vauxhall Corsa, Toyota Yaris and Fiat Stilo. 24 steering pumps have been introduced for Ford Galaxy, Citroen C5 and Hyundai Getz models.

A range of overalls new to Mac Tools come in four sizes and feature removable knee pads. Velcro flaps cover the zip to avoid scratching paintwork and cornerless seams reduce the chance of tears occurring.

A new module joins Autodata’s Online 3 product to help with complex diesel exhaust repairs.

The QH brand of products available from Klarius has been given smart new packaging and will be seen on shelves from this month alongside stocked items in the old packaging as the phasing out begins.

You can now get your hands on Nissan parts and accessories via an official store on eBay.co.uk. All parts bought from the site will be posted free direct from Nissan’s parts warehouse in Leicestershire and will come with a 12 month warranty.

Comma continues its technical partnership with the FIA Formula Two Championship and is running its £2 million motorsport ticket promotion for the third year. Independent workshops have access to over 70,000 tickets for events across the country and are urged to use them as a marketing tool to boost business and reward customers. A range of support material is available to promote the massive giveaway.

The Workshop Warehouse brand, supplied by Van-Line, provides independent distributors with a range of consumables and tools for garages.

The Monty Fusion 2 tyre changer is available now from Hofmann and features a 24” bed to accommodate all types of tyre and wheel rims with the Easymont III helper arm to mount and demount low profile and run-flat tyres.

Fourteen OE exhaust gas recirculation applications join Valeo’s range, increasing the number of parts available to 26. Models covered include Range Rover, Renault, Peugeot, Audi, Ford and Citroen.

Wheel Seal & Shine coats alloys with a smooth and invisible barrier to repel brake dust, providing up to three months of protection.

A new line of fully insulated tools for use on hybrid and electric vehicles are available in the latest Draper catalogue.

A new Engine Cooling catalogue from Denso has been updated with 290 new part numbers and application tables. An extensive range includes cooling radiators, condensers, heater cores, intercoolers, cooling fans, cabin blower fans and oil coolers.

This belt tensioner wrench set makes light work of awkward jobs and is available from Laser Tools.

This ½” cordless impact wrench features a 18V Lithium battery and delivers up to 700 ft lbs of breakaway torque and 2,100 blows per minute to the ½” anvil. The 7850 model replaces the 6850 cordless impact gun family, launched ten years ago.

The Axone 4 is described as Texa’s ‘diagnosis flagship’, making the most of its wireless connection to the internet and can even connect to a smartphone for internet access on the move.

There’s a speedy new addition to the Schumacher line up – but it has nothing to do with racing.

The camber/castor gauge available from Supertracker has been redesigned to provide several advantages over its predecessor. The new compact shape makes it easier to fit to brake discs and it has a built-in Gyro to ensure castor can be measured without having to use the turn plate graduations. Castor readings are ‘Live’ with adjustments being made and measured in real time to speed up adjustment.

The Spring product supplement from Alba Diagnostics features 27 new products to help in the workshop. Diagnostic tools include a digital multimeter, a multivoltage glow plug tester and OBDII/EOBD code reader. A manual coil spring compressor and gearbox re-filler and adapter set are available in addition to a new workwear section which includes a choice of four work boots.

The Tool Catalogue from Sealey has just been printed and features more than 7,100 products, including 865 new lines. Setting and locking kits have been updated to cover more vehicles, there's a new range of analysers and oscilloscopes and a new range of quiet and screw type compressors. Premier and Siegen socket sets, quick release locking pliers, micrometer torque wrenches and TRX-P socket set bits can also be found.

The G3 SuperGloss Paste Wax from Farecla is designed to give an impressive shine and protect bodywork for up to six months. The high grade carnauba wax paste resists salt, UV light, detergents and other contaminants and has been developed to achieve even application and a high gloss shine. It's supplied with a special applicator waffle pad.

This automatic service unit works on R134a systems but has two independent oil circuits so can work with hybrid/electric as well as standard combustion vehicles. The AC788PRO has a database covering 4,000+ vehicles and also features an on-board printer. The company advises against bi-gas machines as they cannot meet OEM specs and VDA approval. Also, when one circuit is damaged the other becomes inoperable. Autoclimate says purchasing converted units is also a false economy as R134a work will be ongoing and once you convert, there's no turning back.

A CV braking programme has been added to complement Comline's existing portfolio of Allied Nippon products, which includes water pumps, passenger car and LCV braking products, clutch kits and wiper blades. The heavy duty range has 160 references for the European truck, trailer and bus parc and comprises discs and pads. Additional accessory kits for CV and LCV pads will be added this year. Further CV ranges may include filters.

This automatic service unit works on R134a systems but has two independent oil circuits so can work with hybrid/electric as well as standard combustion vehicles. The AC788PRO has a database covering 4,000+ vehicles and also features an on-board printer. The company advises against bi-gas machines as they cannot meet OEM specs and VDA approval. Also, when one circuit is damaged the other becomes inoperable. Autoclimate says purchasing converted units is also a false economy as R134a work will be ongoing and once you convert, there's no turning back.

A range of premium hybrid wiper blades have been added to Blue Print's parts programme and combine the old spoiler type and more common flat blade. The blades are graphite coated, have a low profile and can be easily attached. They cover over 1.3million vehicles on the UK roads and key applications include the Mazda 6, Honda CR-Z and Lexus IS.

Some changes have been made to Bosch’s ESItronic software to make it simpler to use.

The HIC004 scan add-on tool acts as a protocol detector and break out box but also monitors voltage and will sound an alarm if it drops below 12 volts or goes higher than 15.2 volts. It will also act as a data saver when replacing the battery or checking alternator charging conditions. LEDs light up to display protocol detected, grounds and voltage. The unit serves as a diagnostic link connector (DLC) magnifier, DLC extender and spy - you can monitor the activity on each OBDII dedicated data line. The tool is available from Hickleys.

Bodyline Griplock Discs are suitable for all grinding, finishing, deburring and cleaning applications and can be changed quickly for the job in hand. Backing pads are fixed to a sturdy metal locking system to keep the disc firmly in place. The Bodyline programme is available from Brown Brothers.

New diesel filters are available for the Audi A7, A8 and Q7 models, BMW 3 Series and Mini diesels and a spin-on oil filter for VW Group 1.8 and 2.0 TSI/TFSI petrol engines. Air filters and inline fuel filter applications have also been boosted. OE use of its engine parts include the third generation Ford Focus which has Mahle air intake modules, air filters and ducts as well as piston sets and camshafts etc. The new range of Euro 5 compliant engines in the Citroen DS series includes the brand's oil filters and other engine parts also.

Three tool sets join the ContiTech range to change timing belts on VW engines, install overrunning alternator pulleys and measure alignment. Tool Box V01 includes the tools needed to change timing belts on VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat models. Other marques will be covered by a specific tool box in due course. The ContiTech laser checks all pulleys in the belt drive are properly aligned and quickly pinpoints errors. It can be used on all V-ribbed belt drives, including those with plastic pulleys. The Tool Box OAP has been developed to install overrunning alternator pulleys; containing a range of generator cap wrench sets.

AS the country switches to digital TV in April, component manufacturer Valeo has seen fit to launch a new 'HD' line of products. Admittedly, the initials stand for 'Heavy Duty' rather than 'High Definition', but the firm say that the new range will include clutch, brake and lighting products that are known to wear out in OE spec, so the group has gone back to the drawing board and come up with designs that will exceed the standard spec. You'll find facts about the references covered at the CV and Workshop Show - of which we have included details of elsewhere in the issue.

FORevery mile driven, a shock absorber is estimated to ‘oscillate’ (up and down) 500 times. That’s five million oscillations a year on an average car. Although they’re designed and constructed from materials to withstand severe punishment, there is a limit.

THIS handy-looking tool from Draper range allows you to line up clutch plates in next to no time. The Clutch Mate works

THE chances are if you have a well-equipped workshop you will already have a transmission jack - but do you have one of these? The product here is an adjustable gearbox support - mighty handy if you do a lot of clutch work. The unit supports 'boxes up to 500kg and has a fully adjustable saddle with backwards-forwards and side to side tilt. It is available from Sealey and fits the firm's 300ETJ and 500ETJ transmission jack models.

Over 150 Mintex branded brake shoe kits join the range from TMD Friction and are used in smaller vehicles and on older cars. Smaller 'Supermini' cars are often fitted with drum brakes as they are less expensive to produce and older vehicles had drums fitted as standard. Mintex shoe kits are pre-assembled; saving the installer time and ensuring all the necessary replacement parts are there in the one kit.

A Tif thermo-anemometer and IR thermometer simultaneously displays both air flow or air velocity and ambient temperature measurements. Features include the ability to store area dimensions which can then be recalled during the next use, a built-in infrared thermometer for non-contact temperature measurement, will store minimum and maximum readings and hold specific readings with the data hold functions. The 3 ½ foot cable connects the vane sensor to the instrument making it easy to reach various air returns and vents.

Battery app You can now find batteries by using an app on the iPhone. The free app catalogues Exide's products and displays the right battery options based on the vehicle details you enter - you can search by part number, registration number or vehicle make and model. The Battery Finder catalogues all products for cars, vans, trucks and buses.

An accurate alignment can be achieved in just ’59 seconds’ with the latest STR410R machine, according to Supertracker.

The Bodyline range of health and safety products comprises respiratory equipment, head, eye and ear protection as well as coveralls and disposable gloves. Particularly useful for bodyshops are the over specs, safety goggles and ear defenders. The new range is available through Brown Brothers.

Clean up the interior of cars on your forecourt or earn extra brownie points with customers when they collect their car from the workshop by using Interior Detailer, new from Lucas oil. This water-based spray is said to cut through grime on sills and doors and banishes dirt and smears on plastic, leather, vinyl and other fittings.

The Batium range of battery chargers, available from GYS, provide a multistage charging curve to charge all current battery types to a high level and has been specifically designed to charge AGM batteries within Stop Start systems. The risk of accidental damage is taken away because it's not necessary to identify the battery type and even if connected incorrectly, the battery or vehicle will not be harmed. The range has models for 6V, 12V and 24V batteries and charge up to 350Ah.

Customers who have conventional wiper blades can now upgrade to hybrid blades thanks to a retrofit range from Denso. Over 700 applications cover a vast array of vehicles including the Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Getz, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 307 and the Toyota Yaris. The range, the first aftermarket brand to be launched by an OEM brand according to Denso, have the same technology, design and performance as the original equipment blades. The applications will continue to be added, extending the range into 2012.

The Revo 180 is an energy-smart paint drying system from Tri-Sphere and the latest model has new features to further protect vehicles and reduce operational time.

A range of new generation Behr A/C service units, for use on systems running R-134a, R744 and HFO1234yf refrigerants are now available through Mahle. The units are supplied with on-site product training and supported by a technical hotline, repair service and annual maintenance contracts. The new line complements its range of cabin air filters for cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles.

A good diagnostic tool leads you to a problem area but won't, unfortunately, tell you the whole story and this is where further analysis is needed. A range of updated digital analysers have been introduced by Sealey which can collect and process data more quickly, for more accurate information. Digital and bar graph displays give an accurate indication of component outputs and auto-ranging and data hold functions have overload protection. All models are supplied with an inductive coupler and the top of the range TA304 models comes with an infrared thermometer attachment.

The 2012 collection of engine cooling products from Denso says it delivers world-class heat exchange technologies direct to the aftermarket, in the form of intercoolers, radiators, condensers, heater cores, fans and oil coolers. The catalogue debuts 80 new condenser part numbers for applications including Audi, Citroen, Ford and Honda. Ten new parts join the intercooler range and 200 part numbers extend its radiator range.

IT can take some time to purge a diesel fuel system of air, especially if there's no self-bleeding system but help is at hand with the Diesel Bleeding/Primer kit from Laser Tools. It comes with six connectors, covering Ford, PSA, Fiat, Rover, Renault, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz. The hand pump is used until clear fuel is seen in the clear exit pipe. If it proves difficult to purge, a bleed valve is included in the kit enabling the air to be bled off.

Bluecol Aero-Flex wiper blades include retro fit fitment adaptors, suitable for use on over 96% of vehicles on the road. The blades are designed to follow the curved shape of vehicle windscreens and are designed to reduce juddering and wiper squeak.