SMPE develops exclusive Ford exhaust pressure sensors
Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE), one of the UKs largest independently owned automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers, has introduced three new exhaust pressure sensors for sought after Ford diesel engine vehicles.
Continue ReadingTrico Exact Fit and Flex wiper blade receives 4 stars from Auto Express
Trico has received a 4-star rating in the Auto Express Best Wiper Blades: 2018 group test, for its Exact Fit and Flex ranges – securing two of the top five spots. Auto Express tested eleven blades, looking for a clean wipe. Noise was measured, while testing in the dry, ease of fitment and price were also taken into account.
Continue ReadingMichelin partners with Vans to produce limited edition skate shoes
In the US, Vans has team up with Michelin to produce a limited-edition range of the shoemaker’s Sk8-Hi and Old Skool models. Both boast a blue and white checkerboard print upper featuring Bibendum’s face in the white cells, as well as “bright yellow accents at the tongue tab, inner lining and foxing”.
Continue ReadingApollo Vredestein refocusing on Off-Highway Tyres in the UK
The Vredestein brand is well-known for its winter and all-season car tyres as well as its quality agricultural products, not to mention the recently launched Apollo European truck tyre range. However, one part of the company’s product portfolio has perhaps had less attention than the others here in the UK – what Apollo Vredestein calls off highway tyres (OHT). That’s why Tyres & Accessories caught up with Apollo Vredestein UK country manager Karl Naylor and recently appointed Off-Highway Tyre Specialist for the UK Agricultural & Industrial sectors Jon Cottrell.
Continue ReadingSpring Garage Essentials available now
The Parts Alliance Spring Garage Essentials tools and equipment brochure is out now. The glossy 68 page publication is already available from branches of The Parts Alliance members Allparts, Bromsgrove Motor Factors, Car Parts & Accessories, CES, GMF, SAS Autoparts, SC Motor Factors, Waterloo and GSF Car Parts.
Continue ReadingSolid-state batteries growth ‘game-changers’ – Frost & Sullivan
The electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing rapid growth as a result of several global trends. Increasing city regulations, a decline in lithium-ion battery prices, and high demand in China are expected to push global EV sales to an unprecedented 1.6 million unit sales, with China leading the market at 49.5 per cent market share, followed by Europe with 25.6 per cent. Frost & Sullivan expects solid-state batteries to be a game-changer, potentially opening up significant growth opportunities for future battery chemistries due to manufacturers’ claims of an energy density 2.5 times higher than lithium-ion batteries.
Continue ReadingKey appointments for Wheely Safe
West Midlands-based Wheely Safe, the first in-motion driver alert system for wheel loss, tyre pressure and brake overheating, has announced two senior appointments to drive its growth across the fleet market for cars, vans, buses, coaches, trucks, trailers and plant equipment.
Continue ReadingNew Mercedes A-Class to roll on Bridgestone tyres
Bridgestone tyres have been approved as original equipment on the latest Mercedes A-Class. The Turanza T005 is the tyre of choice, and Bridgestone Europe reports it will supply Mercedes-Benz with dimensions to fit the full 17- to 19-inch high-rim range, including 17- and 18-inch tyres with run-flat technology.
Continue ReadingTerratoura all-terrain tyre extends Davanti range
Since launching with the mass-market focused DX390 and high performance DX640 in 2015, UK based Davanti Tyres has developed and tuned its range to target expansion into global markets. Last year the company produced its first winter tyres to increase its ability to access customers in the northern hemisphere, especially those countries with legislation requiring the fitment of cold weather tread. Now, in a press launch event at Millbrook, where development partner Tread has been testing for the brand, Davanti has brought to market another fitment designed to increase its reach into global markets, the all-terrain Terratoura, in 10 initial sizes between 15 and 17 inches.
Continue ReadingGiti launches key commercial tyre sizes one year since rebranding at CV Show 2018
Giti Tire launched its planned transition from the GT Radial brand to the eponymous Giti commercial vehicle tyre range at the CV Show in 2017. One year on, Tyres & Accessories travelled to the Birmingham NEC to meet Tony McHugh, TBR sales and marketing director UK at Giti Tire, to ask how the transition has progressed in the intervening year, catch up on the latest range developments, and find out the story behind the Team Oliver racing truck on its stand.
Continue ReadingRonal displaying new products, technologies at The Tire Cologne
At its 150 square metre exhibition space (Hall 7.1, Stand A010/B011), the Ronal Group will present products from its Ronal, Speedline Corse and Speedline Truck ranges, including a trio of new additions to the portfolio. These newcomers are the Ronal R64 and R65 as well as the Speedline Truck SLT 4015.
Continue ReadingATG presenting two ‘top performers’ at The Tire Cologne
Two ‘top performers’ will take pride of place at the Alliance Tire Group stand during The Tire Cologne – the Alliance A-389VF-IMP for agricultural transports and the Galaxy LDSR 300, a tyre specially developed and built for wheel loaders operated under most adverse conditions. ATG comments that both tyres offer “better value” and optimum solutions for their respective uses.
Continue ReadingApollo Tyres signs three-year sponsorship deal Hungarian football team DVTK
Deepening it’s connect further with Hungary, Apollo Tyres has partnered with DVTK – a local top flight football and sports club. Apollo is now looking at leveraging DVTK’s “passionate and massive fan base” to raise awareness of its brand among potential customers, business partners and consumer audiences in Hungary.
Continue ReadingAll-season test ‘validates’ efforts to deliver high-performing tyres, says Nexen Tire
Victory in the all-season tyre test carried out by several European motoring organisations is, says Nexen Tire, proof of the superiority of its N’Blue 4 Season. The Nexen rubber was ranked first in the test of nine 175/65R14 T/H tyres thanks to its good performance in wet and icy conditions.
Continue ReadingBridgestone refreshes scooter tyre line-up
Technologies from the Battlax motorcycle tyre range have been drawn upon to upgrade the Bridgestone scooter tyre line-up. The result is the Battlax Scooter SC2 and Battlax SC2 Rain.
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