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Mureza, a new African car brand, will make its debut at Automechanika Johannesburg, which takes place at Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 18-21 September. Mureza initially has a joint venture with the SAIPA Group in Iran for platform-sharing and the supply of some of the other major components, but Mureza’s ultimate objective is to design and […]
Tyre manufacturer takes top accolade at KZN Investor Awards 2019 At the KZN Investor Awards 2019, tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd, known as Sumitomo Dunlop, walked away with the main award of the evening – the KZN Investor of the Year Award for 2019. The inaugural event, hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Economic […]
Hall planning with new details – future mobility as a special accent – market study provides interesting insights The structure of THE TIRE COLOGNE is taking shape for the second edition from 9 to 12 June 2020. A good nine months prior to the opening of the fair, nearly 70 percent of the planned exhibition […]
Several large prizes are at stake for competitions running at Automechanika Johannesburg 2019, which takes place at Expo Centre, Nasrec, from Wednesday, 18 September to Saturday 21 September. These prizes include an entry and transport costs to compete in the finals of the Automechanika Body & Paint World Championships, at Automechanika Frankfurt next year, R200,000 […]
Introduces all-terrain tyres, Apollo Apterra AT2, for SUV enthusiasts Apollo Tyres today introduced the new all-terrain SUV tyres, Apollo Apterra AT2, for the Off-road enthusiasts. This all-terrain tyre complements Apollo’s existing Apterra range including specialised Highway Luxury (HL), Highway Terrain (HT), High Performance (HP) and the All Terrain (AT) tyres for the SUVs. Satish Sharma, […]
Tiger Wheel & Tyre is pleased to announce the availability of the Bridgestone Tyre Damage Guarantee at all its South African stores. The guarantee is offered free of charge on all Bridgestone passenger, 4×4 and SUV tyres, size 17″ and larger, excluding runflats, and is valid for one year from the date of purchase. As […]
“Conti C.A.R.E.” delivers technology solutions for the mobility of the future Electrification and connectivity of wheels and tyres enable sustainable tyre management FRANKFURT, Germany, 12 September 2019 – At this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Continental will be presenting Conti C.A.R.E., a comprehensive technology system. Conti C.A.R.E. (Connected. Autonomous. Reliable. Electrified.) stands for the fine-tuned […]
Sensor system provider Transense Technologies has signed a joint collaboration agreement with Bridgestone, according to StockMarketWire.com. StockMarketWire.com reported Transense revealed that Bridgestone was the new customer it mentioned in February that was buying 50 of its iTrack II units, for installation in mines in North America. ‘The company is pleased to announce that it has now entered into a […]
A new generation of technology-enabled products and services is revolutionising tyre management—and creating more profitable, more streamlined fleets. Creating ecosystems is critical to realising the full benefits. By Bridgestone SA As in so many other industry verticals, fleet management is undergoing significant change as new technologies become commercially viable. These technologies are helping to streamline […]
As much as R60-billion could be invested in the South African vehicle and component manufacturing industries in the next five years according to Andrew Kirby, the President of NAAMSA and President and CEO of Toyota SA Motors. He was a keynote speaker at the annual NAAMSA Conference at the Kyalami Conference Centre on August 22. […]
The German tyre manufacturer factory-fits one in three new cars in Europe Nine out of 10 best-selling European cars are approved for Continental tyres Continental is the only tyre manufacturer that supplies original equipment tyres to all seven vehicle manufacturers in South Africa Continental is one of the largest suppliers of tyres to vehicle manufacturers. […]
A Bugatti Chiron shod with MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres has become the first near production car in the world to break the 300mph barrier, after reaching an independently verified speed of 304.773mph (490.484km/h). The record-breaking car was driven by Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace and it was achieved during August at Bugatti’s Ehra-Lessien test track […]