US mutual insurer Sentry Insurance has introduced a mobile version of its risk management solution at the 2013 RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Los Angeles, US. Dubbed Sentry Insight Mobile, the new solution offers an enhanced, ...
Modern bicycle brakes may be: rim brakes, in which friction pads are compressed against the wheel rims; internal hub brakes, in which the friction pads are contained within the wheel hubs; or disc brakes, with a separate rotor for braking. ...
SRAM took the wraps off its latest road product just days before Sea Otter began, but the component maker had plenty of new offerings to show on the off-road side of its business. Three new wheelsets are added alongside the SRAM Rise line ...
Global risk management company DriveCam has signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide managed services to Crum & Forster’s (C&F) policyholders, as part of C&F’s loss control/safety management services. Crum & Forster ...
Exhibitors at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show like to talk about the “family” of artisan builders, and in some cases the familial relationship is literal. The show floor at the Colorado Convention Center included ...
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Opel Astra OPC versus Renault Megane RS is the ultimate example of challenger attacking, champion defending. But the French know, arrogantly but correctly, that the Megane RS has long been the benchmark sub-$50,000 hot hatch – when ...
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The production version of the new?Volvo S60 Polestar has been launched with a limited production run developed exclusively for the Australian market. Under the bonnet of the new Volvo S60 Polestar lies the T6 3.0-litre six-cylinder ...
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Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Junzo Kawai is back with a new company, SunXCD, offering a hubset, cranks and rims, and a promise of more things to come. "It's hard to over emphasize the significance of Junzo Kawai returning to the bike ...
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With 700Nm of torque sent to the road via the rear wheels, the Ford Fiesta E-Wheel Drive isn’t your typical city car. Developed by German engineering company Schaeffler in collaboration with Ford, the Fiesta E-Wheel Drive debuts the ...
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The second-generation Ford Kuga has launched officially in Australia as the company’s first truly competitive contender in the mid-sized SUV segment for a number of years. The new Ford Kuga starts $10,000 below its predecessor that ...
SRAM on Monday went public with its long-rumored 11-speed road groups and hydraulic disc and rim brake options for the road. The company is launching 11-speed in its Red and Force road groups. Red 22, as it's called, will be available in ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 The 2013 Kia Cerato represents the third instalment of a nameplate that carries the South Korean brand's fortunes in ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4 The Nissan Altima already fronts the V8 Supercars program for its marque, but this markedly different production version won't go on sale in ...
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Current Coaster Co.'s full-size scooter bikes are constructed from bicycle components including 20-inch double-wall alloy rims, Kenda Kwick Roller tires and a Tektro front brake. They retail for $299-$349. Current also has a 16-inch ...
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The Indian steel rim producer Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (SSWL) has announced that it registered net sales of INR 926 million ($17.05 million) in March, up 5.12 percent compared to the corresponding month of 2012. In terms of units sold, in ...
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