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Bridgestone South Africa has announced the local production of its premium all-terrain tyre, the Dueler A/T002, at its manufacturing facility in Brits, North West. First launched in Europe in 2023, the Dueler A/T002 is now being produced locally for the first time, making it more accessible to South African drivers while supporting the country’s automotive localisation […]
Nokian Tyres launches Nokian Tyres Intuitu™ 2.0, the next-generation of smart tire technology featuring smart pressure assistant with load-sensing. The innovation is developed for Nokian Tyres Soil King VF tractor tires and provides agricultural professionals with a unique way to make the most out of their machines while maximizing productivity, lowering fuel consumption, protecting soil […]
With sustainability and protecting the environment uppermost in everyone’s mind, the focus in this issue, is on retreading – which despite experiencing a steady decline over the last decade – remains an important cost-effective way for transport fleets to reduce operating costs, while also doing their bit for the environment. Table of Contents Download here
Dunlop Tyres is set for greater global expansion, following Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) acquisition of the DUNLOP trademark, and other rights for four-wheel tyres in Europe, North America, and Oceania, from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. On 8 January 2025, SRI signed a purchase agreement of $526 million (about R10 billion), which enables […]
Pirelli Cyber Tyre has won the title of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Innovation of the Year at the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards 2025, an international prize awarded by the Tech Breakthrough intelligence platform, which identifies the most innovative players and services in the automotive technology sector. Cyber Tyre is the world’s first intelligent system capable of collecting data directly from the tyre, […]
Morita will succeed Shuichi Ishibashi as global CEO and representative executive officer beginning Jan. 1, 2026 Bridgestone announced a global CEO change. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Yasuhiro Morita will succeed Shuichi Ishibashi as global CEO and representative executive officer. Bridgestone said the leadership shift supports its pursuit of sustainable growth and stronger corporate value as it […]
Bridgestone held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 21 for its new pilot demonstration plant for precise pyrolysis*1 of end-of-life tyres at its plant in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The ceremony brought together 32 participants, such as Seki City Mayor Kiyoshi Yamashita and representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, as well as other […]
Automechanika Johannesburg 2025 boasts a focused line-up of conferences, talks, awards and the Alexandra Automotive Hub and Panel Discussion, that will bring together leaders from across the value chain. Organised by Messe Frankfurt South Africa, the 10th anniversary edition of the largest trade fair of its kind will host high-impact forums designed to drive innovation, standards […]
Dunlop has joined forces with the legendary driving simulator “Gran Turismo” franchise, announcing its role as the official tyre partner of “Gran Turismo 7” for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, and the “Gran Turismo World Series”. “Gran Turismo” is one of the world’s most popular racing simulation video game series – thrilling more than 90 million PlayStation® […]
Continental has unveiled the Conti Coach HA 5. It is the first model in its newly developed Conti Coach Generation 5 line – tailored for the People segment in the EMEA region. This all-axle fitment tyre meets the demands of long-distance and intercity travel with a well-balanced combination of exceptional mileage, best-in-class rolling resistance*, and […]
Following on from the 52 set braking shootout, the full Autobild summer tyre test has taken the best twenty tyres to the full set of testing, with some interesting highlights! There are two interesting stories. Firstly, is the rise of the Chinese tyres, with both Linglong and Sailun performing really well in the grip tests. Does […]
Apollo Tyres announced that its logo appeared on the Indian men’s cricket team jersey for the first time on Oct. 2 ahead of the opening test match against West Indies. The debut follows the company’s announcement of a three-year strategic partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Apollo Tyres logo appeared on the […]