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Pro-Align has launched a new online Support Zone for technicians and workshop owners. The distributor of Hunter wheel alignment systems, balancers and changers says the site will give easier and greater access to support materials, including answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Pro-Align. The Support Zone is available at www.pro-align.co.uk. “In […]
Bilstein has released details of a range of adjustable damper upgrade for BMW’s E92 M3. The German firm, which has many solutions for this platform, now offers full plug and play compatibility with the factory EDC system, keeping full functionality with the factory switchgear. The EDC-compatible unit is based on the Bilstein B6 unit and […]
Nankang Tyre UK has announced that it has agreed to partner the Fun Cup series, supplying its NS-2R as the control tyre for the series. Previously supported by Uniroyal, which supplied the series’ control tyres since its inception in 2002, Fun Cup cars in the 2014 season will fit the NS-2R at each championship, following…
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Pirelli is providing a total of 30 sets of tyres for each Formula One team this week, as the second of three pre-season tests gets underway in Bahrain on Wednesday. Warm ambient conditions of around 20 degrees centigrade will provide a marked contrast to the first test of the year in Jerez, which featured low temperatures and rain. Paul Hembery, Pirelli’s Motorsport director said that he expected the test to “allow ourselves and the teams to assimilate more data and knowledge of the tyres.”
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Michelin has selected the Commercial Vehicle Show 2014 to host an exclusive international preview of its new 385/65 R 22.5 X Multi T trailer tyre – which will be officially launched this summer. Michelin says the 385/65 X Multi T, which is designed for national and regional operations, will enable fleets to drive even greater […]
The AA’s flood rescue team, AA Special Operations, is calling for a review of road signage around flooding and warning drivers of the penalties for ignoring them. Since 1 December, the AA has attended around 3,200 flood-stricken vehicles, many of which were the result of drivers wilfully ignoring or misunderstanding road closure signs. Previous research […]
Autoparts UK has launched a new 20,000 mile / 20 month warranty on its braking brands, Padtech brake pads and Disctech brake discs. The new 20/20 warranty is a massive investment for one of the UK’s fastest growing motor factors and requires no sign up from independent garages in order to take advantage of the […]
Maxam Tire is to exhibit a selection of its OTR radial and construction tyres at the upcoming CONEXPO exhibition, held in Las Vegas from 4-8 March 2014. CONEXPO proves that there is more to Las Vegas than gambling, as the show is one of the major events in the construction sector, with 2,400 exhibitors and […]
Dunlop has launched its latest passenger car tyre for smaller European car models, the StreetResponse2. Available in 13”, 14” and 15” sizes, the tyre fits four of the UK’s top five selling vehicles in 2013, including the Ford Fiesta, which Dunlop notes sold more than 72,000 units. The tyre improves several characteristics of its predecessor,…
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Sustainable materials company Lehigh Technologies has elected Lamar Chambers, former senior vice president and chief financial officer at Ashland Inc, a leading specialty chemical company with more than $8 billion in revenue, to its board of directors. Chambers led Ashland’s financial organization during a period defined by multiple high-profile acquisitions and significant change in the […]
Father-son motocross duo Mick and Adam Extance have given Bridgestone’s new motocross tyre their approval, with the latter saying the Battlecross X30 was “up there with the best tyre I’ve ridden on.” Seven times Dakar Rally competitor, Mick Extance tested the Battlecross X30 at his off-road school track in the Welsh mountains. Mick, who was […]
Maintaining its position as a winter tyre innovation leader in its 80th year, Nokian has built a concept tyre that allows drivers to use studs at the touch of a button. The Finnish manufacturer says the “world’s first non-studded winter tyre with studs” would allow drivers to make the switch when conditions clearly change – […]
Suspension manufacturer Bilstein says that shock absorber damage remains “underestimated”, and suggests that the change of season gives European drivers the ideal opportunity to inspect the state of their car’s suspension. Technical inspection organisations in Germany, like TÜV Süd, work on the assumption that up to 15 per cent of all vehicles have defective shock […]
World Rally Championship tyre supplier Dmack has confirmed twelve competitors for the inaugural season of its five-event Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy. Rising UK talent Tom Cave will compete with young talent from 10 other countries to win a prize drive in the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship. Dmack received 24 registrations from around the globe, […]
Infinity Tyres’ KK Singh, Infinity Europe’s OTR and agricultural sales manager has revealed it is expanding its agricultural tyre range, manufactured by Shandong Linglong and distributed onto the UK agricultural market by Europa Tyres, and expects to increase its visibility on the market during 2014.
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