Roadlink pads perform well against OE brand
Roadlink International has successfully demonstrated the performance of its brake pads after putting the product through extensive tests against an original equipment (OE) brand. IDIADA Automotive Technology UK carried out the independent research comparing the stopping power and pad wear of a recognised OE pad against the Roadlink RF4001 brake pad.
Continue ReadingAutogem to exclusively distribute Tire Profile software and hardware
Autogem is exclusively distributing Tire Profiles Inc’s TreadSpec and Groove Glove tyre tread depth and wheel alignment diagnostic equipment. Tire Profiles is designed to help auto dealers and repair shops sell more tyres, wheel alignments and other “around the wheel” repairs, by providing equipment and processes that create “a sound repeatable process”. The solution works on the philosophy that “it is not the measurement that matters but rather what one does with the measurement which has driven”.
Continue ReadingOE brand pull-through lower in Indian tyre market
According to the JD Power 2017 India Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Index Study 34 per cent of customers in India cannot recall their tyre brand. Furthermore, only 58 per cent of these customers say they “definitely would” repurchase the original brand, as compared to 65 per cent of those customers who could identify their brand.
Continue ReadingApollo developing tyres for Indian military
Apollo Tyres is reportedly developing tyres for India’s defence forces that will be manufactured at the company’s facility in Chennai, India. The Chennai facility currently produces 16,000 passenger car tyres and 6,000 truck-bus radials per day, according to Apollo. The company is in the process of doubling the truck-bus radial capacity at the factory to 12,000 tyres per day.
Continue ReadingContinental opens newly expanded Hefei car tyre manufacturing plant
Continental AG set the 250 million euro ($271.58 million) expansion of its Hefei, Anhui province, China tyre production plant into operation on 28 March. Total investment in the Hefei plant is now said to be 570 million euros.
Continue ReadingAuto Bild sport tyre test: A surprisingly modest result for Continental
Continental’s had a good run of it in the spate of tyre tests published in time for summer 2017. From victory in the main Auto Bild summer tyre test to wins in those conducted by Auto Bild Sportscars, GTÜ and Gute Fahrt, the Continental Premium Contact 6 and SportContact 6 were deemed amongst the best that money can buy. It thus came as a surprise to see a Conti tyre sitting near the tail end of the newest Auto Bild test table.
Continue ReadingMichelin SprayBib, XeoBib agricultural tyres to outlast Unimog sprayer’s 1st life in service
James L Welsh & Sons specified Michelin SprayBib and XeoBib tyres for its Unimog sprayer five years ago. Now the Ayrshire-based farmer and contractor predicts the tyres will outlast the machine’s first full life in service. The hard-working ex-demonstrator Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400 was supplied by South Cave Tractors and has clocked up more than 6,000 hours in operation – and still has approximately 40 per cent of tread depth left on each set of tyres.
Continue ReadingGSF Car Parts expands air conditioning programme
GSF Car Parts has launched what its claims is its “best ever line-up” of air conditioning solutions. Available to review in full in the spring issue of ‘Garage Essentials’ in April, the new air-con units, which include labour-saving automation, leak detection, vehicle databases and on-board printers, appear alongside a comprehensive range of workshop equipment, available from members of The Parts Alliance.
Continue ReadingTrelleborg increases agricultural, construction tyre prices 14%
Trelleborg will increase its agricultural, forestry, and construction products by an average of 14 per cent. Trelleborg states that raw materials have faced a price increase of approximately 50 per cent, compared to the average price in 2016.
Continue ReadingLaunch Diagnostics hosting product ‘Launch’ at Automechanika
Launch UK is set to unveil a collection of new, automotive diagnostic tools at Automechanika Birmingham 2017 on stand 19A81.
Continue ReadingBosch launches compact KTS 350 diagnostic tool
Bosch has launched the new KTS 350, which it bills as a compact, all-in-one diagnostic tool. With a fast boot up time of 45 seconds and ESI[tronic] 2.0 already installed and configured, the tool is ready to use and the quick start ultimately saves time during each repair or service. The more powerful processor, four gigabytes of RAM and a quick 256-gigabytes SSD program memory combined with the current Windows 10 operating system ensure fast working. Windows 10 also facilitates the installation of additional applications so it can be easily integrated into existing workflows.
Continue ReadingGlobal success for WAI window regulators
WAIglobal has received excellent feedback from Nexus Automotive International SA, a global alliance of automotive aftermarket leaders, on its range of window regulators with customers urging fellow aftermarket businesses to “order today”. Kostas Daskarolis, vice president of Viacar Greece, said: “We introduced WAI window regulators into the Greek market last year. From the very beginning the feedback from the market was positive due to the comprehensive range, package and most importantly, the price.”
Continue ReadingADL report predicts effect of future mobility solutions on automotive OEMs
Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL) has released a new study, “The Future of Automotive Mobility.” Based on a global survey of 6,500 participants, including customers, industry players and regulators, the report examines how the megatrends of electric mobility, car sharing and autonomous driving are likely to impact on the global automotive ecosystem and future OEM sales.
Continue ReadingWinton Engineering appoints new commercial manager
Winton Engineering has appointed a new commercial manager, Paul Smith. Since its acquisition by rotary vane compressor manufacturer Mattei in 2015, Winton has invested in a branding refresh, and has launched a number of new products to enhance its overall offering of on-vehicle power solutions – including built-in compressor solutions.
Continue ReadingRL Automotive promoting TyreWatch Predictive Tyre Management at CV Show
RL Automotive has announced plans to outline its TyreWatch PTM (Predictive Tyre Management) technology at the CV Show.
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