Mercedes-Benz Removes 1.6 Million Fake Parts From the World in 2022, Fighting Continues
18 Aug 2023, 12:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Mercedes-Benz intellectual property teams helped law enforcement remove 1.6 million counterfeit parts from the market in 2022
Buying Car Products Seen on Instagram Can Sometimes Result in Positive Surprises
9 Jan 2023, 15:26 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / While we understand the excitement of finding an aftermarket accessory for your vehicle, be very careful what you buy from social media advertisements
Mercedes-Benz Warns Consumers of Counterfeit Parts on the Market, It's a Real Issue
4 Aug 2022, 11:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Looking for car parts online might get you a sweet deal or a dangerous part. Mercedes-Benz wants to warn you of the latter being disguised as the former
Skimping Out on Safety Gear Can Be Fatal, Nobody Got Hurt in This Test
27 Dec 2021, 13:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Getting knock-off products for your vehicle is an uninspired move, to say the least. A test made by the folks of Donut media shows just how bad it gets
Beware of Counterfeit Off-Road Parts Sold Online, Organization Warns
13 Sep 2021, 12:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A recent capture of counterfeit off-road parts has raised concerns. Those who made them had the audacity of laser etching the manufacturer's name on the parts.
Millions Worth of Fake Porsche Parts Traced to China's Rural Areas
5 Aug 2019, 08:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche said that in 2018 it confiscated fake 200,000 items relating to its business, 33,000 of which were spare car parts
How To Spot A Fake Brembo Brake Kit - A Five-Step Guide
3 Aug 2016, 17:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Counterfeiting is a serios issue across all areas of industry. When it comes to brake kits, things get serious. Brembo shows us how to spot a fake brake kit
Dark Side of China: $45Bn Worth of Fake Parts to Flood the Market
16 Feb 2011, 14:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When China became the largest auto market in the world not so long ago, following a remarkable climb to the top, the world seemed to have forgotten one key aspect, a label which has stuck to the wor...