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Goodyear DriverHub application empowers Mercedes-Benz truck drivers and fleets for enhanced efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability.

Goodyear is announcing the seamless integration of the Goodyear DriverHub mobile application into the Mercedes-Benz Truck App Portal. Becoming a partner application supports the landscape of commercial trucking by offering drivers and fleets using Mercedes-Benz trucks access to additional real-time vehicle data, driving efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability through instant access to tire condition information. Goodyear’s collaboration […]

06 Oct 2023

Bridgestone Sponsoring the Future of Mobility Innovation in South Africa

Bridgestone South Africa is proud to announce its title sponsorship of the Ilanga Cups Solar Challenge 2023, a competition for teams to design, build, and compete with solar-powered vehicles in South Africa’s first closed-track endurance circuit event. Bridgestone’s sponsorship of the Ilanga Cup Solar Challenge aligns with the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. “Our […]

05 Oct 2023

Dunlop Tyres to boost OE-quality tyres on SA roads with multibillion-rand plant upgrade

With one-in-five vehicles on South African roads fitted with locally produced Dunlop tyres, the tyre manufacturer is forging ahead with a multi-billion rand investment project backed by its Japan-based parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI). This is set to boost local tyre production capacity as more Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) look to domestic tyre producers […]

04 Oct 2023

Tiger Wheel & Tyre Sets Up Shop in Raslouw, Centurion

An exciting new tenant has set up shop at the Lifestyle @ 55 Shopping Centre in Raslouw, Centurion. On 25 September, Tiger Wheel & Tyre unveiled a brand new store in the popular lifestyle centre, situated at the corner of the R55 and Lochner Road. Speaking on behalf of the team, Acting Sales Manager, Jared […]

03 Oct 2023

Mitas conquers sandy motocross terrains with all-newTERRA FORCE-MX SAND 2

Motocross riders will soon have a new tire to conquer deep sand with added traction and control when the new Mitas TERRA FORCE-MX SAND 2 comes off the line this October. Developed and tested with racers, this new rear tire was designed to give top traction in deep and soft sand. The new tread pattern […]

02 Oct 2023

Sailun puts new generation tyres to the test

As part of a true motorsport festival, global tyre company SAILUN held an exclusive event at and around the Nürburgring in early September. The event, specially put on by SAILUN, was dedicated to a test of the new generation of passenger car tyres, ATREZZO 4SEASONS PRO and ATREZZO ZSR2. Two tyres that, thanks to the […]

29 Sept 2023

Nokian Tyres makes a commitment to protect the Baltic Sea – Aiming to reduce the environmental burden of sea transport

Nokian Tyres gives the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) a Baltic Sea commitment for the years 2023–2026. Nokian Tyres’ commitment is focused on cooperation in BSAG’s Ship Waste Action initiative. The goal of the initiative is to establish an operating model in which wastewater from cargo ships is discharged in the harbor and the utilization […]

28 Sept 2023

Maxxis Team Secures W.E.ROCK Grand Nationals Titles

Maxxis announced that Team SubZero’s Landen and Gunner Brown topped the podium in their respective classes at the W.E.ROCK Grand Nationals, held Sept. 9-10 at Chokecherry Canyon in Farmington, New Mexico. “Both boys ended up bringing home the W.E.ROCK Grand National Win last weekend at the Farmington Nationals, Landen in Sportsman A and Gunner in youth […]

27 Sept 2023

Participating Car Manufacturers rate Festival of Motoring #1 Auto Event in South Africa

The Festival of Motoring, powered by WesBank, ended recently with 26 508 visitors from 210 cities in and around of South Africa. The event attracted car enthusiasts from 19 countries who came to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit to enjoy a weekend filled with exciting motoring experiences. “It was an incredible weekend. One of the […]

26 Sept 2023

Bridgestone Motorcycle Tyres Win the Title of 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship

Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced today that the company supported the team winning 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) title, the world’s foremost series of endurance motorcycle races, with Bridgestone tyres: YART Yamaha Official EWC Team has in fact won the championship, with YOSHIMURA SERT Motul finishing second. This is the fourth time and the third […]

22 Sept 2023

Goodyear: High quality tyre products and innovative digital solutions combine to support fleets manage the impact of fuel costs on their operations

– According to the latest mid-month fuel price data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), South Africans should brace for another substantial increase in fuel prices in October, with petrol expected to rise by up to R1.22 a litre, while the increase in diesel prices is set hit R2.03 per litre.[i] According to Brandon Meyer, […]

21 Sept 2023

Study Finds Tyre Microplastics Prevalent in Urban Stormwater

Urban stormwater particles from tyre wear were the most prevalent microplastic found, a new Griffith University (Australia)-led study said. Published by Scimex in Environmental Science & Technology, the study showed that in stormwater runoff during rain approximately 19 out of every 20 microplastics collected were tyre wear particles with anywhere from two to 59 particles per liter […]

20 Sept 2023