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An established highlight on the annual South African motoring calendar, the Festival of Motoring returns in 2022 to offer visitors of all ages an engaging, fully interactive celebration of modern mobility. Hosted at the home of South African motorsport, Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, the 5th instalment of the Festival of Motoring aims to offer something […]
Bridgestone Corp. has invested in Tier IV, an open-source Autoware autonomous driving operating system as part of the “Green Innovation Fund Projects” (GI Fund) for research and development of autonomous driving software platforms. Through the Green Autonomous Driving (AD) Project, TIER IV aims to achieve 100 times higher energy efficiency than the currently deployed technology for autonomous vehicles, […]
Vipal Rubber, the leader in the segment of products for tyre retreading in Latin America, is one of the few companies in the world with a complete line of treads for all transport segments, types of terrain, and applications. A good example is the launch of the new VT860, which will be manufactured in Argentina […]
Vehicle Tyres Designed for Extreme Temperatures in One Sixth Gravity on Crater-Filled Terrain The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company supplied essential products for NASA’s Apollo program, including the Apollo 11 mission which landed on the Moon 53 years ago this month. The company will continue that tradition — focusing on lunar vehicle tyres — by joining Lockheed […]
The Festival of Motoring returns! From 26-28 August exhilarating experiences await festival attendees. Experience zones catering to all needs of the passionate motoring enthusiast ranging from saloon and performance cars, supercars, motorsport and 4×4 vehicles are on the programme. The Festival provides ONE PLATFORM to Embrace the present reality, Aspire to the future of mobility and Celebrate the past. Diverse offerings for a […]
The Tyre Importers Association of South Africa (TIASA), is warning that the cost of tyres could increase by up to 41% if the four large domestic tyre producers, Continental, Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Sumitomo – collectively known as the SA Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) – are successful in their duty application. TIASA is opposing SATMC’s application […]
Red Star Raceway was the scene of celebration recently as the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Solar Team emerged victorious and crowned champions of the 2022 Ilanga Cup Solar Challenge. The team racked up 390 kilometers during the eight-hour-long endurance challenge – using Bridgestone solar tyres. They managed to do 93 laps, racking up an […]
As a pioneer in energy efficient tyres, Bridgestone Southern Africa is, for the very first time, sponsoring the iLanga Cup, a solar powered car race which took place on 21 July at the Red Star Raceway in Delmas, Mpumalanga. This new endurance event will see the best local solar car teams go head-to-head; the winning […]
Pirelli says it stands beside the United Nations Road Safety Fund in its commitment to road safety at the global level. A member and supporter since 2018, Pirelli reaffirmed its commitment during the Fund Pledging Event organized in New York by the UNRSF, to which Pirelli has donated $800,000 over the years, to support global road […]
The 2022 SEMA Show will feature an expanded “SEMA Electrified” section. Located in the North Hall, the specialised exhibit area will feature the latest advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology, including new products and solutions for EV platforms and conversions, SEMA says. Although alternative powertrains currently represent just 1% of the 250 million cars, SUVs and light-duty […]
“Green” is the new buzzword, with the world largely moving towards more sustainable practices across all industries. The growing popularity of the hybrid car serves as one example that people are recognising the negative impact fuel powered vehicles to the planet. But can tyres be green? Apparently so. Eco-friendly tyres do exist, thanks to a […]
In a string of new stores set to open, as part of the TiAuto Investments expansion plans for Tiger Wheel & Tyre, the latest store has debuted in the beautiful harbour town of Mossel Bay, along South Africa’s famous Garden Route. “We are extremely excited to announce the successful opening of Tiger Wheel & Tyre […]