TYRES / AUTO PARTS

For the average South African, battery-powered equipment is like alcohol-free beer; weak and expensive. But according to Johan Kruger, National Sales Manager for Husqvarna South Africa, nothing could be further from the truth. “Battery power is transforming the way people work and tools that employs this technology such as chainsaws, ...

With two generations before him embedded in the motorsport history of the country, it wasn’t long before the allure of the open track caught up with Daniel Rowe. Still in his early days, he is expected to take the distinctive Rowe family legacy to new heights in the high-octane sport.   ...

   The GEBE brand of  electrical/electronics automotive parts/aftermarkets from IKA Germany, the German autoparts specialist and manufacturer,  are now available to  distributors  in Nigeria, Ghana and across  West Africa. These products and other OEMs aftermarkets being distributed by IKA Germany could be sourced  through LUBE MARKET AFRICA, owners and publishers ...

Bridgestone has been chosen as the sole and exclusive tyre partner for the new Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato, providing All-Terrain and Winter fitments for the world’s first all-terrain super sports car equipped with a V10 engine and all-wheel drive powertrain. Specifically designed for the unique engineering requirements of the Lamborghini Huracán ...

Windscreens are one of the foremost safety-critical components on any vehicle and it is not safe to drive with a damaged windscreen, warns Vishal Premlall, national director of the Tyres Equipment Parts Association (TEPA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI). Considering it is a new year and ...

The South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE), in its latest report, has deemed South African roads “at risk of failure” due to poor maintenance and lack of upkeep over decades – with drivers now bearing the burden of the ailing network. With growing concern over the state of road, ...

With South Africa’s live vehicle population at over 12 million vehicles, there are at least 51 million tyres supporting South African people and goods in getting from point A to point B – and that’s without considering spare tyres and heavy-duty trucks or trailers with multiple axles. The local tyre ...

Bridgestone Southern Africa Mining services and OTRACO Southern Africa will join forces to accelerate Mining tyre management and mobility solutions in Southern Africa, under one banner. Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) recently announced that its group company Bridgestone Southern Africa Holdings (BSAFH) has entered into an agreement to acquire OTRACO Southern ...

Anyone who has ever experienced the shock of a burst tyre while travelling at a relatively high speed, will relate to this article and, with our unacceptably high road accident fatalities over the festive season, this is one article to take note of.  Just  on 8 November, 2022, a tyre ...

Tyres can mean the difference between life and death, or safety versus life-changing injury. This Transport Month, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa, in partnership with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) and the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), is taking steps to promote safe and considerate road usage while encouraging people ...