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Original equipment parts (OEM) parts are components used on or in a vehicle that come from the original equipment manufacturer. Understanding the difference between OEM parts and aftermarket parts can ...

When selecting parts for a car repair, it pays to know the pros and cons between original and aftermarket parts. Whenever possible, get estimates for both. Many, or all, of the products featured on ...

There are few arguments in the global car culture arena as eternal — and as heated — as OEM versus aftermarket parts. On one side, you've got OEM loyalists who'll pay double at the dealer just for ...

If you’ve set out to do a bit of at-home auto maintenance, you’ve probably noticed some of the parts commonly found online can vary greatly in price. Often, this comes down to that specific part, say ...

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While there are certainly limits on how—and how much—aftermarket sellers can use OEM trademarks to communicate key information about aftermarket parts, the legal boundaries for aftermarket sellers are ...

Hauppauge, N.Y. — Dice’s MediaBridge and Universal 200 OEM-integration kits work out of the box with Apple’s new iPhone 5, the new iPod touch and nano, and older iPhones upgraded with iOS 6, Audiovox ...

In 2025, the second-hand electric vehicle (EV) market is booming—and so is a shadow industry of questionable and even deadly replacement parts. Online marketplaces like eBay have seen continuing ...