Osram introduces Night Breaker 220 bulbs
Osram’s Night Breaker 220 is the company’s brightest halogen bulb for cars, with up to 220 per cent more light on the road and up to 150 metre long beam. These cutting-edge headlight lamps have up to 20 per cent whiter light compared to the minimum legal standard, providing more light and improved visibility, which can help drivers react to road conditions more quickly. The Night Breaker 220 is available in H4, H7 and H11 with a new gold cap.
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Yokohama tyres OE on Lexus GX 550
Buyers of the 2024 Lexus GX 550 in North America and Japan have the option of selecting Yokohama Geolandar tyres with their new vehicle. Lexus has approved the Yokohama Geolandar X-CV (Pattern No. G057E) as an original equipment tyre for the SUV in size 265/55R20 113V for North America and 265/55R20 109V in Japan.
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GRI adds 5 new SKUs to agri/material handling portfolio
With the addition of five further SKUs, GRI has reinforced its agriculture, construction and material handling product categories. The specialty off-highway tyre maker says the new SKUs are designed to meet industry standards in compliance with all international regulations, providing customers with advanced options for selecting optimal tyres for their machinery.
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Brabus selects Continental SportContact 7 tyres for 2 models
Continental tyres are an exclusive fitment on two of the latest creations from Brabus. The Brabus 930 and the Brabus Rocket 1000 ‘1 of 25’ – the tuner’s most powerful supercar to date – will come factory-fitted with SportContact 7 tyres.
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Mitas displays range at major agricultural events
The Mitas brand participated in two major UK agricultural shows during the past month: the Royal Cornwall Show and the Royal Highland Show. Partnering with tyre dealers Geoffrey Harris Tires and Farmers Tires, Mitas showcased its range and drew significant interest from thousands of attendees.
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Nokian Tyres debuts Ground King Loader
Nokian Tyres has introduced the Ground King Loader, a tyre designed to handle diverse terrains ranging from soft mud to hard surfaces with ease. This new wheel loader tyre features Nokian Tyres proprietary Hybrilug technology, ensuring comfortable and quiet driving, enhanced productivity, and predictable handling for agile loader operations.
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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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