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TO News in Brief Simoniz 3-Step GIVE CM Insider 5 AWAY Wheel Care Kit Dave Taylor brings the latest news and product news u Car cleaning expert Simoniz, has reformulated its award-winning Back to Black Tyre Shine (500ml/£4.99), promising a glossier finish than ever before. The latest formulation ensures tyres have a longer-lasting, deep Sponsor a trainee mechanic gloss shine and a more durable finish, lasting for up to p Established more than 350 miles. The spray restores tyres back to their original u UK charity Ace Africa District, Grace founded www.caarparts.co.uk 30 years ago, the National is asking CM readers for the voluntary Got Matar looks while adding a protective layer against UV damage. Kit Car Motor Show will their help in training a new Community Development are badly in need of even Back to Black Tyre Shine is part of the Simoniz be held at Stoneleigh Park generation of car mechanics. Group (GMCDG), which the most basic tools and 3-Step Wheel Care routine, alongside Ultracare Alloy in Warwickshire on May 1-2, 2016. All of the major Even a donation of just a has upgraded conditions in equipment to help with their Cleaner (500ml/£6.99) – a unique acid-free spray that quickly cleans grime, road dirt and other deposits with kit car manufacturers few pounds will go a long 10 primary schools, built a studies. Every few pounds will be present, including way towards helping young 600-place secondary school can make a huge difference: no corrosive effects, even on scuffed or damaged alloys, the launches of DNA people in one of the most and is currently building an a donation of £7 will pay for a for a showroom finish – and Complete Wheel Protector Automotive’s BMW (300ml/£4.99) – a spray that is suitable for any wheels, deprived areas of Kenya to Institute of Technology to pair of industrial work boots, WINWe have five Simoniz 3-Step Z3-based 2Fifty Cal, ensure a prosperous future. offer young people vocational £35 will pay for a welder and coating them with a protective layer to prevent damage Wheel Care Kits, comprising Faroux Sports Cars’ boxster-based Kenya currently has around training in a range of practical £100 buys a trolley jack. from the road and environment. bottles of Back to Black Tyre The new formula Simoniz Back to Black Tyre Shine Shine, Ultracare Alloy Cleaner replica of the Le Mans- 1.5 million licensed vehicles skills, including a course for Every donation, big or small, winning Porsche 917, and and other products in the 3-Step Wheel Care range are and Complete Wheel Protector, and adds about 100,000 key to ensuring the survival budding car mechanics. will be gratefully received. to give away to CM readers. For FinnLuxury’s carbon-fibre new registrations per year. of her local community in Until the institute is If you want to find out how available from Halfords, Tesco, Wilkinsons and Costco. a chance to win one complete Tritium. Tickets and entry Of these, all but about 17,500 Bondo District. This region completed, training is taking to buy workshop equipment More information from www.holtsauto.com/simoniz the coupon on page 21. details available from www. are secondhand, which had been devastated by place in rented buildings, with for the trainees or support nationalkitcarshow.co.uk the construction of the new means there is a high demand the HIV virus, which had limited access to equipment. u The London Motor for skilled mechanics. left an estimated one third The GMCDG intends to move Institute of Technology, please Carlube Triple R Show is returning to the In 2002, primary school of all children orphaned as quickly as possible into visit www.ace-africa.org/ capital for the first time teacher Grace Ochieng Andiki by AIDS. To replace this a new workshop, which is car-mechanic-shopping- ECO-flo since 2008. It will take recognised that training lost generation and ensure where they need your help. list/ or contact Olivia at Ace u The new Carlube Triple R ECO-flo place at Battersea Evolution young people in relevant a better education and The aspiring mechanics at Africa on olivia.jarman@ace- is a range of ultra-low viscosity in SW11 from May 5-8, with 35 car-makers showcasing future for children in Bondo africa.org or 0207 933 2997. engine oils designed for use in the practical skills could be the the Institute of Technology 130 of the latest vehicles, very latest fuel-efficient engines. The plus special guests TO ultra-low viscosity ensures the oil including Sir Stirling Moss, GIVE has rapid circulation around the key engine harmful pollutants and emissions. Tiff Needell, Ben Collins, AWAY Jaguar: Pure Highway 400 & 600 digital radio 1 components from cold start-up and offers The four new engines oils in the ECO-flo and Afzal adapters from Halfords All the supreme protection from wear at high- range include a 0w16 engine oil – a first on the Khan. Tickets and further temperature long-distance driving. UK market – as well as an 0w20 oil targeted information from www.the Cars londonmotorshow.co.uk u With 18 new digital radio stations poised to go on-air in the The ECO-flo range has been formulated to at Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and UK, covering music, sport, talk and business, there has never Nigel Thorley achieve minimal friction and maximum fuel petrol engines. The range is completed u Sogefi, a leading name been a better time to upgrade your in-car audio. However not Veloce Publishing economy without compromising on wear by two 5w20 oils targeted at Chrysler, Fiat, in automotive filters, is everyone is in a position to replace their existing equipment u This must-read for all fans protection, deposit formation and sludge Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. supplying the oil filter for with a DAB digital upgrade. Now you don’t need to. Pure of the big cats is now in its build-up. The advanced additive technology All of the oils in the Carlube Triple R Audi’s new V8 4.0 TDI Highway digital adapters allow you to access high-quality fourth edition and has been used in these oils also helps provide full engine ECO-flo range come in 1-litre and 5-litre bottles. engine, which will power this year’s Q7. This is one digital broadcasts using your existing set-up, along with revised to bring the story emissions systems protection, resulting in less Further info from www.carlube.co.uk music streaming services such as Spotify. of this venerable British of the first engines in the world to feature an The Pure Highway range of plug-and-play in-car digital audio marque right up-to-date. electrical supercharger, adapters comprise a wireless display and controller designed to sit on any dashboard, much Author Nigel Thorley Nigrin rubber preserver and will also like a sat-nav or dashcam, with a discreet antenna that’s affixed to the windscreen and a has compiled a unique be used in the power cable that can be tucked behind the interior trim. They’re easy-to-fit and simple to listing of all models and u Extremes in weather can take a toll on rubber seals on upcoming Audi use, giving drivers instant access to the world of digital radio, plus you can use Bluetooth to specifications of SS and your car doors and boot, preventing them from forming an A8, Porsche connect to music streaming services, initiate mobile personal assistant and set up an in-built Jaguar from 1931 to the effective seal and often necessitating costly replacement. Panamera and tagging service to create a music discovery playlist. present day, including details In winter, a spray with Nigrin rubber preserver will keep Cayenne, and the seals from freezing to the bodywork and accidentally VW Touareg. The The adapter also switches seamlessly between broadcast of each car’s development real peculiarity tearing. In summer, it protects them from damaging UV stations, so listening isn’t interrupted as users continue their and production, along with of this model is the unusual journeys across the country. The 600 model has the added a detailed examination radiation and heat, which can make them brittle and stiff. location of the oil filter facility to make hands-free calling through Bluetooth. of engine types, colour The convenient 250ml spray can be applied to barely inside the crankcase, The Pure Highway 400 (£129.99) and 600 (£149.99) WINWe have one Pure Highway schemes and factory accessible places in a targeted fashion, avoiding window surrounded by constant digital radio adapters are available exclusively from Halfords digital radio adapter to accessories. 392 pages. glass, upholstery, switches, steering wheel and grab flows of corrosive blow- give away to CM readers. Jaguar: All the Cars has an handles. After treatment, the rubber will feel soft again, by gas, hot oil and burnt until July 2016. The devices are digital tick-approved and residues, with the filter For a chance to win it RRP of £40 from Veloce at look like new and be fully protected against wear and tears. come with three years warranty as standard. please complete the module designed to resist For full details, visit www.halfords.com coupon on page 21. www.veloce.co.uk or Amazon Nigrin rubber preserver is available for €4.59 + p&p from these extreme conditions. and other booksellers. the Rameder English-language webstore at www.rameder.eu

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TO News in Brief New from LASER TOOLS GIVE News in Brief J-B Weld MinuteWeld 4 AWAY Magnetic sump plug removal tool & SuperWeld u Draining engine oil is a messy job at the best of times, u J-B Weld, experts in bonds and adhesives for the especially when the sump drain plug inevitably falls into the automotive industry, has launched two new bonding drain pan! Never again. The Laser magnetic sump plug tool agents for use on multiple surfaces, including metal, (part no 6245) uses an ultra-flexible steel cable and a super- glassfibre, glass, rubber, ceramic, wood, leather, vinyl, p In the February issue strong magnet to firmly grip the sump plug. Simply loosen cloth and most plastics. of CM we featured the the plug, attach the tool and spin off the plug – no dirty oil on your hands and the sump plug is MinuteWeld is a high-strength, instant-setting, AlcoSense personal breathalyser. This device p The RAC has begun held safely and securely. And it can be used on horizontal or vertical sump drain plugs. two-part epoxy. It is ideal for rapid fixes that require a has now been awarded the equipping its 1500 patrols You can see a video of the tool in action here: https://youtu.be/TKyYWOrWhW8 minimum amount of set time, forming a permanent international distinction with state-of-the-art battery The Laser magnetic sump plug is priced at £12.19 inc VAT. bond in just 1 minute at temperatures down to 5°C of the Red Dot Award testers that will enable (set time is slightly longer below this temperature) for exceptional product them to carry out full and curing within one hour. It dries clear and with a tensile design against competition roadside diagnostic checks Four-way ratchet, socket and bit set strength of 2850psi. A bottle of MinuteWeld retails for £8.99. including Apple, Dell, on vehicle batteries, starting u This four-way reversible ratchet (part number 6428) includes Lenovo, LG, and Logitech. A and charging systems, 3 5 SuperWeld is a cyanoacrylate super glue that provides both /8in and ¼in socket drives and ¼in and /1 6in bit drivers, total of 5214 products from and providing customers a strong, instant bond in just seconds. making it ideal for and features a super-smooth 72-tooth ratchet at both ends. 57 nations were assessed with detailed reports of the awkward surfaces. The brush applicator ensures a neat The set includes: WINWe have two bottles each of to decide a winner. findings. Faulty batteries w 8 x ¼in drive sockets: 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm and even application on small surfaces, making it ideal for J-B Weld MinuteWeld and are the number one cause w 6 x 3/8in drive sockets: 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm, 17mm, 19mm repairing interior trim or rear-view mirrors. 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The four-way reversible ratchet, socket and bit set costs £63.10 inc VAT. genuine parts from frauds. a three-year contract Federal-Mogul improves gasket Customers can use their to provide full vehicle smartphone to scan a provenance and valuation Three-in-one multifunction tester technology twice over unique code on a component data to the RAC for motor u This handy battery-powered tool (part number 6378) measures tyre to confirm its authenticity via trade, vehicle breakdown u Federal-Mogul Motorparts has launched a web-based cloud system. and insurance customers. pressure and also records battery and alternator voltage. A helpful LED two new high-performing gasket technologies, The partnership will also work light is also included. Coriuseal and Coriusim, under its Payen provide vehicle provenance The tyre pressure gauge function lets you record the pressure of each brand name. 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Switch to alternator test that improves temperature and abrasion block through its PTFE coating, which also WINNERS mode, switch on the engine and rev to 2000rpm, and the alternator voltage output is displayed. resistance, delivering a superior sealing offers enhanced anti-friction properties. The The Laser three-in-one multifunction tester is typically priced at £34.44 inc VAT. solution and increasing the soft surface coating prevents gases blowing PORTABLE For further details, visit www.lasertools.co.uk life of the gasket. past the bores into the cooling system. ARC WELDERS PAYEN’s Coriusim technology helps minimise K Wright, Castle Douglas Mac Tools BWP151P2 cordless impact wrench bore distortion, to reduce oil consumption J Beckett, Wisbech and optimise piston ring performance. 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