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Netherlands based Vredestein will be unveiling the next generation of their highly successful Traxion+ agricultural tyre at the forthcoming Agritechnica Show 2019 in Hanover, Germany during November. The all new Traxion 65 incorporates innovative new technologies that are derived from their flagship pattern – the Traxion Optimall complete with its recognisable ‘curved shape’. Other features […]
Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced its intent to continue supporting the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) as a title sponsor at a ceremony held on October 20th. The partnership is based on an agreement with the Tourism Bureau of the South Australian Government that hosts the BWSC, and will last for 10 more years. The BWSC […]
7 October 2019 will go down in history as the day Bridgestone SA and SA Taxi entered a strategic partnership aimed at improving road safety and reducing the road carnage in South Africa. The launch of the Bridgestone Taxi R15 – a taxi tyre designed exclusively to meet not only the stringent requirements of the […]
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa clinches KZN Exporter of the Year – Africa Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd has won at the KZN Exporter of the Year Awards – for the second year in a row. Announced on 17October at the awards banquet held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, the […]
Hijackings multiply for their cargo Hijackings are not new to South Africa. Mostly, they occur at the hands of syndicates looking to meet vehicle quotas for illegal export beyond our borders. More recently, they are becoming a serious threat to the tyre business as well, not so much for the vehicle, but for its precious […]
Point S, the global tyre and auto care network, announces its entry into the Chinese market with a local partner: Suremoov. The Suremoov brand has been in existence since 2004 and is a specialist in bodywork and car care and a point of reference in the Chinese franchise market. Point S is the world’s largest […]
Goodyear announces another return to motorsport and will become the new sole tyre supplier to the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) from 2020. The decision comes with a view to enhancing Goodyear’s brand within the motorsport and ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) segments. 2019 witnessed Goodyear’s return to these segments with the launch of its Eagle F1 SuperSport […]
Nokian Tyres has launched a campaign aimed at educating consumers about all-weather tyres, which offer a level of four-season driving protection not found in all-season tyres, which are not designed for winter use. The company established NokianTires.com/Weather to learn why all-weather tyres are a safe, convenient winter driving option. The website explains the difference between all-weather and all-season […]
This automotive film and multimedia festival is held biennially in Frankfurt, Germany, and the awards ceremony took place at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. AutoVision showcases and celebrates corporate commercials, websites, TV programmes and films, as well as multimedia and interactive productions across the automotive industry. The independent international jury is made up […]
Michelin North America, Inc. received a 2019 SmartWay Excellence award for outstanding environmental performance and leadership, the company recently reported. Michelin was one of 17 shipper and logistics companies to receive this distinction at the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, Calif. The award is the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s highest recognition […]
Michelin Tyre Company South Africa walked away with a bronze award at the New Generation Social and Digital Media Awards held in Johannesburg on Friday 4th October 2019. The award recognized and celebrated best social media reach for the Michelin Passion Experience. Speaking about the award, Marketing Director at Michelin Tyre Company South Africa, Shivani Pillay […]
Jota Sport takes second place after charging comeback drive Jackie Chan DC Racing third after leading race High Class Racing star in opening stages The second stage of Goodyear’s comeback to motor sport was this past weekend at the 6 Hours of Fuji, Japan’s round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). A strong performance […]