New-to-range fuel pumps, injectors and turbochargers, and enhanced service support, provide business growth opportunities for the aftermarket on late-model vehicles, according to the OE-approved remanufacturer.
Carwood strengthened its offering in 2022 with significant new-to-range introductions, new programmes from Bosch, Garrett and Mitsubishi, and the launch of its online catalogue and ordering platform. With equally ambitious plans in place for the coming year, Carwood is well positioned to offer access to the “right, high-quality, yet affordable, parts and services” the industry needs to service the very latest vehicles.
The right, sustainable parts, sooner
Last year the company launched more than 1,400 Carwood remanufactured parts across its aftermarket portfolio of diesel and petrol fuel injection systems, turbochargers and DPF cleaning for car, light commercial, heavy duty and off-highway applications.
For fuel, important new-to-range reman units covered late models for Audi A3/Q2, Citro.n Relay, Seat Ibiza/Leon, Škoda Octavia and Volkswagen Crafter/Golf/Polo/Transporter.
On the turbo side, highlights included Audi A1/A3/A4, BMW 1/2/3 Series/X1/X2, Citro.n C3/C4, Ford C-MAX/Kuga/Transit, Hyundai i30/i40, Kia Ceed/Sportage, Peugeot 208/308/Expert/Partner, Seat Ibiza/Leon, Škoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf/Polo and Volvo V40, with a growing range for commercial vehicles, as well as hybrid applications, such as BMW 5/7 Series/X3/X4, Hyundai Tucson and Mercedes Benz A Class.
A choice of service solutions with new parts distribution
Last year, Carwood also added several flagship brands to its portfolio. Whilst remanufacturing is still its core business, the company now distributes a full Bosch programme for diesel and GDi, including OE new and eXchange units and repair components – adding more than 3,400 parts to its range.
Popular applications included Audi A4/Q5, Dacia Duster/Logan, Mercedes Benz A/B/CLS/E/G/S Class, Nissan NV250/NV300/Qashqai/X-Trail and Renault Captur/Clio/Kadjar/Kangoo/Megane/Scenic/Trafic.
In addition to its existing BorgWarner programme, Carwood became an authorised reseller of both Garrett and Mitsubishi turbochargers. It sells and supports more than 950 Garrett OE references, including a performance line designed especially for racing enthusiasts, and over 200 Mitsubishi units.
New online platform makes ordering from Carwood “even easier”
To help its customers identify the right parts, for the right vehicle repair, the company also launched a new online catalogue. Available here, the platform provides quick and easy access to the very latest cataloguing data and product information for its aftermarket range. Furthermore, Carwood account holders can use the tool to access live stock feeds, pricing and place both next-day and stock orders, 24/7.
More opportunities in 2023
“Last year was very much about making sure we had the right foundations in place,” said Carwood Deputy Managing Director, Simon Quantrell.
“2023 is all about building on that momentum and helping our customers seize those opportunities. Planned launches this year include remanufactured turbos and fuel system repair for Euro 6 and other late-model applications, an enhanced test and diagnostic equipment offering, new capabilities for hybrid and EVs, an online warranty portal, improved technical support and brand-new advertising campaign.”
