Suzuki Releases Continental Tyres for New Vitara S-Cross
Suzuki Motor Corporation is looking to Continental AG when it comes to tyres for the company’s new Vitara S-Cross. More specifically, Suzuki chose the 215/55 R17 94V EcoContact 6 fitment because they wanted “energy-saving” properties as well as the tyres that are “quiet on the road”. Continental reports that the tyre line and size is approved for the Suzuki Vitara S-Cross in “numerous countries”.
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Toyo Open Country OE on Toyota Land Cruiser 250
Toyota Motor Corporation has chosen the Toyo Open Country A/T III as original equipment for its all-new Land Cruiser 250. The vehicle will feature the Open Country A/T III tyres in size 265/70 R18 116H.
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Audi introduces Falken Azenis RS820 as option for new S3
Audis latest S3 model is now available with Falkens super-ultra high-performance (SUHP) tyre, the Azenis RS820. This marks the first time a vehicle has left the Audi factory equipped with this advanced tyre. This tailored original equipment tyre differs from its aftermarket counterpart in a number of ways, the most visible difference being the tread pattern.
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Torsus and Rheinmetall fit BF Goodrich tyres on Terrastorm special ops vehicle
When Torsus and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (RMMV) formed a strategic partnership to adapt MAN TGE and Torsus Terrastorm models for special operations forces, they chose BF Goodrich for the tyres, according to the official photography.
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Wheel Solutions named a UK Alliance OE2 distributor
Yokohama-ATG (Y-ATG) has announced a new partnership in the UK OE2 agricultural tyre market for its Alliance brand. Alongside Kirkby Tyres, which has served as a strategic partner to Alliance for nearly 70 years, and recent newcomer TIA Agri, Wheel Solutions is coming on board as an Alliance partner in the local market.
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Goodyear the favourite in ADAC all-season tyre test
In its 2024 summer tyre test, the German motoring association ADAC examined only one product size rather than the usual two, focusing on just a single dimension so that testing capacity was available to address increasing demand within the all-season tyre segment. The ADAC test team looked at 16 all-season tyres in the popular 205/55 R16 size. For the first time in its years of all-season tyre testing, the motoring club awarded one product – its test winner – a good rating. It declared a further six tyres to be satisfactory, seven adequate, and found two to be insufficient.
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Independent brake testing highlights Delphi strengths
Delphi reports having achieved outstanding results in a recent independent evaluation of original equipment (OE) braking systems, sharing that “rigorous testing” of its none asbestos organic (NAO) ceramic and low metallic pads against six “top-tier brands” highlighted Delphi’s “exceptional performance across key metrics,” including dust emission, noise levels, and pedal consistency.
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Ring Automotive introduces the mega-flexible MAGFLEX1000 strip light
The latest addition to the Ring Automotive product portfolio is the MAGFLEX1000 (RUBL1500): an LED strip light that can be twisted, bent and contorted into all kinds of shapes, making it incredibly versatile for a host of environments and applications.
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Apollo Tyres – Even driving enthusiasts want a comfortable replacement tyre
A new survey commissioned by Apollo Tyres suggests that driving enthusiasts now value ride comfort almost as much as performance when buying replacement tyres. When asked which characteristics they would prioritise when buying a replacement tyre, 34 per cent of respondents who claim to “love” or “like” driving cite ‘high-performance grip and traction’ as priority, while 23 per cent mention ‘ride refinement and low noise’.
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Samsara partnering with Continental for data-driven fleet solutions
Continental will work with with Samsara, a global telematics provider, to deliver comprehensive, data-driven fleet management solutions for truck trailers. Both companies will exchange data points to provide customers with access to a broad spectrum of trailer data, including in-tyre sensor data from Continental, such as tyre pressure and mileage.
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ZF Annotate uses AI to develop ADAS
At the ZF Global Technology Day in Hanover, Germany on 27 June 2024, the group presented its ZF Annotate artificial intelligence (AI) development system. Precise sensor data is essential for the development of advanced assistance systems in vehicles. This data must be processed digitally correctly so that the vehicle always receives the absolute truth – known in the industry as ground truth – to calculate and implement a driving function based on it. Comparing the collected sensor information with a reliable and high-precision reference sensor set increases accuracy. And that’s where ZF Annotate comes in.
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Firestone debuts winter truck tyre line-up
A first from Firestone – the brand has launched a winter truck tyre range and will begin rolling out products this month. Comprising the Firestone Roadhawk Winter Drive and Firestone Roadhawk Winter Steer, the line-up targets small to large European fleets seeking year-round reliability and reduced ownership costs.
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Goodyear expanding UltraGrip Performance 3 SKUs throughout 2024
Goodyear has unveiled plans to extend its UltraGrip Performance 3 winter range throughout 2024. During the year, the tyre maker will introduce more than 40 new SKUs to the market. Many of these additions are already available, and Goodyear says this significant expansion will not only enhance its market presence in the winter tyre segment but also reflects its focus upon the segment.
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Are you selling headlight alignment? – Ring
Automotive accessory specialist, Ring Automotive, is urging technicians to educate customers on the importance of headlight alignment. Although the aftermarket is a fruitful industry, full of specialists that are enthusiastic about vehicles and how to repair them, something that the industry still struggles with is making the most out of situations that should be more profitable than they currently are.
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Thinkcar UK launches Euro Expert 195 diagnostic tool
Thinkcar UK has released the new Euro Expert 195 diagnostic tool. The mid-range tool, which sells at £1,350 plus VAT, is a nine-inch professional diagnostic pad offering Thinklink Lite VCI and two years of software updates. “We expect the Euro Expert 195 will be one of our best-sellers this year,” said Alex Gillbanks, managing director of Impact Diagnostics, the specialist supplier behind Thinkcar UK.
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