TYRES / AUTO PARTS

Got plans to road trip over the school holiday? Can’t wait to drive out of the city and escape into the bush? You may have already completed a checklist of security measures to keep your home safe, but, before you leave, have you done the necessary checks to make sure ...

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA), manufacturers of Dunlop, Falken and Sumitomo tyres for the African continent, continues to intensify its efforts to create youth employment, including a renewed look at the company’s ongoing Graduate Programme. This year SRSA has launched a refreshed 12-month programme aimed at graduates, to support the ...

The General Grabber AT3 has been selected as the original equipment (OE) tyre for the range-topping models of the all-new seventh-generation Isuzu D-MAX. The award-winning Grabber AT3 is 100-percent OE fitment on the high-specification Isuzu D-Max LSE Extended Cab and Double Cab models equipped with 18-inch tyres, and on the ...

Japanese technology, craftmanship and innovation anchor Dunlop’s SP SPORT MAXX range of premium performance tyres, including the SPORT MAXX 050+ ultra-high-performance tyre for enthusiasts seeking great form and function when tackling Mzansi’s highway terrain.  With an enhanced compound that improves wet grip and offers excellent on-road performance, the SPORT MAXX ...

Dunlop’s locally manufactured Grandtrek AT25 is OE (original equipment) fitted to South Africa’s newest bakkie entrant – the Isuzu D-Max, launched in April. The Dunlop Grandtrek AT25 is manufactured by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) at its Ladysmith factory, where there has been ongoing investment in research, development and production to ...

The three-day West Africa Automotive Show (WAAS 2022)  holding in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, comes to a close this Thursday, May 19, with exhibitors expressing confidence that Nigeria’s automotive parts sector is set for a rebound after years of downturn occasioned by economic depression and the COVID-19 pandemic. Coming after ...

Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has been certified a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor, the highest level possible. Reacting to the news of this certification, Bridgestone Southern Africa CEO Jacques Fourie, says, “making the journey from Level 7 to Level 1 in only three years is a huge ...

If you’ve ever been caught with a dead car battery, it might seem like it came out of nowhere. However, there are signs that indicate a car battery may need to be replaced, not to mention several ways to maximise your battery’s life. Most car batteries last three to five ...

Dymag, world leaders in carbon composite wheels, has entered into  a strategic partnership with Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, manufacturers of advanced composite materials, to enable the mass production of state-of-the-art high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world’s leading automotive OEMs. The collaboration, announced on Tuesday at JEC World in Paris, ...

Despite the new car sales figures for March 2022 surging to pre-pandemic levels, many South Africans are feeling the pinch of a difficult financial environment. While 50,607 new vehicles were sold in March, led by passenger cars which accounted for 33,790 units, FNB predicts a considerable drop in South Africans’ ...