Southern Africa
Informal Traders Pose Massive Threats to Consumers and Industry
Informal traders and the unchecked flow of second-hand tyres pose a massive threat to consumers, legitimate dealers and the tyre industry.
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Tyre industry intelligence, market reporting, and editorial analysis — curated for Southern African professionals.
International
Revolutionary Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta® 01, which automatically adapts to driving conditions, now available for sale to consumers
Nokian Tyres’ revolutionary studded winter tire, the Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta® 01, is now available for purchase in tire shops around the world.
Southern Africa
Automechanika Johannesburg Builds Continental Momentum as Regional Roadshows Set Sights on Gallagher Convention Centre
Automotive aftermarket buyers, workshop owners, and fleet operators from across Southern Africa are gearing up for the continent’s premier automotive trade event: Automechanika Johannesburg 2026.
International
Nokian Tyres expands its premium summer tire range with the new Nokian Tyres Powerproof E featuring A-class ratings in all three EU tire label categories
Nokian Tyres introduces the new Nokian Tyres Powerproof E, a premium summer tire developed for the needs of modern drivers in Central and Southern Europe. The tire's key achievement is its A-class rating in all three EU tire label categories: rolling resistance, wet grip and external rolling noise, across the entire product range.
Southern Africa
Automotive aftermarket complexity rises as technology, consumers and new players reshape the industry
South Africa's automotive aftermarket is entering a period of mounting complexity, driven by shifting technology, evolving consumer expectations and a wave of new entrants disrupting traditional business models.
International
Bridgestone Webfleet: turning fleet data into tyre and uptime decisions
Connected fleet data can help operators reduce downtime and make better maintenance and tyre-management decisions.
International
Canada's Chinese truck tyre investigation puts trade risk back in focus
A Canadian trade investigation involving Chinese truck tyres shows why importers and fleets must watch policy changes closely.
International
Continental's solid tyre production move signals a changing industrial market
A Continental production move highlights the importance of specialised industrial tyre supply, service continuity and lifecycle value.
South Africa's NEV shift needs a tyre-market strategy
The transition to new-energy vehicles will reshape replacement demand, servicing skills and tyre choices across South Africa.
Dunlop Container Programme Fills Important Market Niche
Hennel Nkonjela explains how Dunlop’s Business-in-a-Box model supports small tyre dealers and channels informal trade ambitions into sustainable businesses.
Nelson Mandela Bay renews bid for Sailun tyre plant at Coega
Nelson Mandela Bay is seeking to secure a proposed R2 billion Sailun tyre manufacturing and recycling facility at the Coega SEZ.
Prinx XELERA EcoLine earns TÜV SÜD certification
Prinx says its long-haul XELERA EcoLine tyre range has achieved TÜV SÜD certification across steer, drive and trailer axle applications.