NEWS IN BRIEF

Leading alloy wheel manufacturer Speedline has added another eyecatching model to its range, with the SL7 Gladiatore for SUVS. The Gladiatore is notable its unusual and innovative staggered five-spoke design.

A new apprenticeship scheme has been launched by ATS Euromaster to train the next generation of expert technicians and encourage more young people to pursue careers in vehicle maintenance. The two-year programme is in partnership with PROVQ, a specialist automotive training provider. Eight teenagers aged between 16 and 19 have commenced the course at ATS Euromaster service centres and Provq’s National Automotive Training Centre in Shrewsbury.

DENSO has launched six new mass airflow sensors (MAF). This means that 92 new applications will now cover 6 million vehicles including Ford, Honda, Land Rover, PSA, Subaru and Volvo. There’s also a brandnew range of manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensors including 11 part numbers to cover Honda, Subaru and Toyota vehicles.

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Direct Tool Company has launched an innovative online ordering system. The site allows customers to check and pay outstanding balances and keep an eye out for new products. With accounts linked to credit facilities, you can rapidly place top-up orders with just a couple of clicks. See