Autoparts Garage Equipment launches new alloy wheel straightener
Autoparts Garage Equipment (AGE), one of the UK’s leading suppliers of garage equipment, has launched a new alloy wheel straightener.
Continue ReadingRISE and Environ embark on tyre-derived oil research project
The Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Swedish oil company Nynas AB are launching a joint research project aimed at developing a process for refining the oil that is recovered from end-of-life tyres using Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB’s recycling method. Through refining, the oil can be used for more than fuel, which both increases the value of the recovered oil and reduces the environmental impact.
Continue ReadingELTA supplying contemporary lighting to independent sector
Although some segments of the automotive industry are relatively slow in their development cycles, vehicle lighting is going through a particularly rapid period of change. Being able to offer a contemporary replacement lighting solution is vital for the independent sector, says ELTA Automotive.
Continue ReadingBridgestone OE on Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX
Bridgestone’s Battlax Hypersport S22 tyres have been selected as original equipment on the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX sport tourer motorcycle.
Continue ReadingFowler Welch tests Bandvulc, Continental tyres at Millbrook
After years of fitting Bandvulc and Continental tyres to its fleet, leading supply chain logistics provider, Fowler Welch, has now put the two manufacturers’ low rolling resistance (LRR) offerings to the test. In a joint-trial at Millbrook Proving Ground, Fowler Welch and Bandvulc arranged an evaluation of the performance and efficiency benefits of low rolling resistance tyres, with support from Continental and its ContiPressureCheck TPMS system.
Continue ReadingAftermarket of tomorrow – what will become of the ‘good old alternator’?
Most functions in the vehicle require electrical power. In vehicles with a combustion engine, this is generated by the alternator. In contrast, the car battery serves as a power store and buffer. But what happens when the belt drive is no longer attached to the crankshaft, as in an electric vehicle? What components take the place of the alternator, and what does that mean for workshops?
Continue ReadingBridgestone and Delta-Energy partner in recovered carbon black project
Bridgestone Americas and material recovery company Delta-Energy have announced the first full-scale use of recovered carbon black (rCB) in the tyre market, according to the two companies.
Continue ReadingThe importance of the EGR valve
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system has become a central part of modern engine design as a result of government legislation to lower exhaust emissions. The system helps to moderate nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions produced in the combustion chamber when the engine’s temperature is high, by introducing a proportion of its exhaust gas into the intake air, thus lowering the temperature and, in petrol engines, it also reduces fuel consumption if it is operating under partial load.
Continue ReadingFirst Line’s premium oil sumps ‘increasingly in demand’
With UK roads known for their potholes, it’s something that every driver has to put up with, but what impact is it having on vehicles? The obvious components it affects are the tyres, wheels and bodywork, but there are other components that may also become worn due to potholes and even speed humps.
Continue ReadingGoodyear returns to German motorsport in 2020
Goodyear will accelerate the development of its motorsport programme in 2020 in several German race series. Following a period away from the top level of sport, the tyre brand will build on its long and successful racing history at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, where Goodyear will equip numerous teams in the VLN Endurance Championship and the 24h Race. Its racing tyres will also be used in the two racing series DMV GT and Touring Car Cup (DMV GTC) as well as the DMV National Endurance Series 500 (DMV NES 500).
Continue ReadingSailun Tyre introduces 6-year Sailun, RoadX truck tyre guarantee
Sailun Tyre has introduced a new six-year product guarantee on all of its Sailun and RoadX truck tyres. The guarantee is valid as of 1 November 2019. Janis Amolins, sales director, Sailun Group Europe, said the guarantee “underlines the confidence and belief we have in the quality, performance and durability of our tyres.”
Continue ReadingAutogem invests in new mezzanine level
Autogem has invested in a new mezzanine level at its headquarters/warehouse in order to provide “greater efficiencies and speed of product delivery to customers”. The expansion, which has taken place roughly two years after the company’s move to Autogem House in Abbey Road, North London, creates 400-pallets’-worth of additional space, which in turn allows the company to house more products.
Continue ReadingPirelli exclusively supplying OE on new Aston Martin DBX
After three years of close collaboration with Aston Martin’s, the prestige carmaker has announced that it is exclusively fitting the new Aston Martin DBX with a range of three Pirelli tyres. According to the company, the P Zero for the DBX has been developed to offer “the best possible performance and handling”, while the Scorpion Zero AS will go off-road, and the Scorpion Winter delivers “safety and performance even in in winter conditions, with the same dynamic drive as experienced in summer”.
Continue ReadingAlfa Power Scoops Prestigious Industry Award
Leeds-based company Alfa Power is has been awarded the accolade of “Best EV Charge Point Operator 2019” from SME News, which runs the annual UK Enterprise Awards, showcasing the best in UK small and medium enterprises.
Continue ReadingMomo previews 2020 UHP tyre launch at SEMA
Italian tyre brand Momo is celebrating a successful week at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, USA in which the firm hinted that it will launch a new product next year.
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