Vipal installs first buffing machine outside Latin America
Vipal installed its VR01 Smart DUO buffing machine at Tyre Retreads in Christchurch, New Zealand between 10 and 19 September 2018. This was the first time that this machinery has been installed outside Latin America.
Continue ReadingSwift Motor Services has ‘record four months’ after TechMan implementation
Garage management specialist TechMan has helped Swift Motor Services in Worthing to achieve a “record four months” since going live with the system in July.
Continue ReadingBMW privateers select Klarius exhausts for the grid
With solid body control, decent grip, rear wheel drive and 50/50 weight distribution it was only a matter of time before someone took the BMW 1 Series racing. It is no surprise then that champions of affordable motorsport 750 Motorclub and 116 Racing are gearing up for a new endurance championship starring BMW’s entry level model. Thanks to a deal with UK manufacturer Klarius Products, every car on the grid will sport a lightweight Klarius racing exhaust.
Continue ReadingTyresure provides TPMS sensors and training
Tyresure is highlighting the fact that it’s wide range of TPMS solutions includes everything from the sensors themselves to professional training courses designed to suit all TPMS-related roles - including the first to be accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry in the UK - from the firm’s centrally located headquarters.
Continue ReadingTecAlliance: TecDoc Catalogue 3.0 available
Version 3.0 of the TecDoc Catalogue is available in January 2019 in the TecAlliance online shop. The spare parts catalogue is designed to be more user-friendly and intuitive than ever, enabling faster and more precise searches.
Continue ReadingDelphi partners TomTom on driverless technology
Delphi Technologies PLC has announced a collaboration with TomTom, known for its satnav products. According to the two companies, the partners will collaborate on “electronic and software applications designed to further optimize vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions through the use of real-time mapping data”.
Continue ReadingEVO Corse to showcase Arcasting race wheels at Autosport International
EVO Corse will exhibit its race wheels and accessories, including its newly acquired Arcasting brand, at Autosport International (booth E702, Birmingham NEC, from 10 January).
Continue ReadingHamaton presents 99% vehicle coverage ‘Starter Kit Pro’
In mid-November 2018 Hamaton launched its new Starter Kit Pro, which boasts 99 per cent coverage of European direct TPMS-enabled vehicles.
Continue ReadingLaunch UK set to return to Autosport International 2019
Launch UK, one of the leading UK suppliers of automotive diagnostics equipment, will be exhibiting its latest products and technology for DIY enthusiasts on stand 2791 at the Autosport International Show, Birmingham NEC, due to take place on 10-13 January 2019.
Continue ReadingYokohama Rubber to exhibit ‘hobby tyres’, wheels at Tokyo Auto Salon 2019
Yokohama Rubber will participate in the Tokyo Auto Salon 2019 between 11 and 13 January at Makuhari Messe. The company will showcase its tyre and aluminium wheel products. Yokohama adds that it will have a special focus on its “hobby tyres” – those for motorsport or classic car applications. The booth will also introduce its motorsport activities, which it states make important contributions to its technology development for consumer tyres.
Continue ReadingCooper wins Good Design awards for Discoverer AT3, Discoverer True North tyre ranges
Cooper Tire’s Discoverer AT3 family of tyres, which includes three distinct all-season, all terrain tyres for SUVs and pick-up trucks, and its Discoverer True North, a tyre designed to provide strong grip and confident handling in winter weather, have earned 2018 Good Design awards from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. The winning tyres were selected from more than 900 entries spanning nearly 50 countries.
Continue ReadingThe Liqui Moly sponsorship spectacle is hotting up
Liqui Moly is not only a well-known sponsor in the world of motor sports. When the engines fall silent for a time, the German oil and additive specialist gets involved in other sports. The Four Hills Tournament is on the cards at the turn of the year. An absolutely top-notch event that will bring our brand closer to millions of spectators, says Ernst Prost, CEO of Liqui Moly.
Continue ReadingMore airports can stay open thanks to new autonomous solutions
Semcon will be developing new autonomous solutions to help airports reduce their costs and make them safer. This time, the company will be devising smart ways to clear snow from landing lights using autonomous vehicles. This is a time-consuming job at present that has to be carried out manually. The aim is to allow more airports to stay open.
Continue ReadingMark Water Pumps leads the way on aftermarket component testing
While virtually all automotive components are modelled using CAD, computer testing can only take you so far. To really gauge how suitable a component is for a vehicle, physical endurance testing is the only sure-fire way to prove a component or assembly can function properly in the real world. This is why businesses such as Mark Water Pumps Limited (MWPL) operate in-house automotive testing facilities, offering the aftermarket industry an opportunity to independently prove component performance.
Continue ReadingKeep tidy with Clarke Tool Chests & Cabinets
This heavy-duty, lockable tool chest and cabinet is for use in an automotive workshop and is perfect for keeping tools secure and tidy. Main features include:
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