TYRES / AUTO PARTS

After 117 years of making tyres, Goodyear has unveiled its latest concept tyre, Eagle-360, at the Geneva International Motor Show. The spherical, 3-D printed tyre highlights Goodyear’s vision for the future and presents an inspiring solution for  the long-term future when autonomous driving is expected to be more mainstream. According ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its appeal to motorists to stop the use of sub-standard tyres on their vehicles to prevent avoidable road traffic crashes in Nigeria. The Corps Public Education Officer, Imoh Etuk, who made the call noted that “this trend has no doubt, contributed to ...

In a ground-breaking move for the global automotive industry, Volvo Cars said on Friday that it plans to become the world’s first car manufacturer to offer cars without keys from 2017. Volvo’s innovative keyless car technology, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, will be displayed for the ...

AUTOMEDICS  has pioneered Nigeria’s first 24/7 Interactive Voice Response (IVR) service to support motorists and technicians who need help in respect of the vehicular assets in their custody. The service according to the company operates through a dedicated telephone line that will accommodate 140 callers simultaneously and could be initiated ...

 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has restated its determination to commence the enforcement of the installation of speed limiters by commercial and haulage vehicles operators in Nigeria from April 1. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sector Commander of the Corps, Mr. Sunday Oghenekaro, who restated this therefore urged commercial ...

Tiger Wheel & Tyre said on Friday that it would once again sponsor the broadcast of the 2016 F1(TM) season on DSTV’s SuperSport channels for the benefit of the younger generations. Eddie Keizan, who ran the company for many years, was a South African motor racing legend who also raced in ...

Leading South African automotive accessories company, Tiger Wheel & Tyre, has introduced the newest six alloy wheels in the Wheel Pros off-road XD stable to the market. The alloy wheels, according to a statement issued on Thursday, will appeal to off-road enthusiasts who believe that form is every bit as ...

German premium tire manufacturer, Continental, has re-organised its Truck Tires Replacement Business in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region. With the position of Sales Director for Truck Tires, Continental has established a separate function for coordination of all sales activities in the EMEA region. Barry Guildford, who began his ...

Tiger Wheel & Tyre SA on Tuesday embarked on an awareness campaign to encourage motorists to tap into some of the key benefits of eco-driving in order to save the environment and put some money into their pockets. Describing eco-driving as a driving style that is both ecological and economical ...

 KTM said it is recalling Motocross bikes of the latest model year 2016 to the workshops of  authorised KTM dealers across South Africa in order to review and replace the front wheel spokes. The company said in a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA that during routine testing in ongoing ...