Centric Parts, a manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems, has named Poh Wah Lee, Ph.D., to the newly created position of director of friction materials sciences. The company says the appointment of a ...
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The Holden Barina RS will go on sale in November, adding a performance flagship to the city car range. The Barina RS borrows its turbocharged 103kW/200Nm 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine from the Cruze small car, helping the ...
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A tire (or tyre) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance. Most tires, such as those for automobiles and bicycles, provide traction between the vehicle and the road while ...
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The European version of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is undergoing testing at Germany’s Nurburgring just ahead of its expected on-sale. The US manufacturer says a team of its technical experts led by Chevrolet Europe technical ...
When you start looking for the best car tyres, the first thing you'll need to do is check what tyre size and specification you need for your car. This information is specified in your car's handbook, or on the sidewall of the tyre itself. ...
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Dunlop is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high and ultra high performance tyres with an impressive track record of motorsport success. Dunlop's extensive 120 year experience has led to innovative technologies for tyres designed ...
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The Continental Corporation is one of the world's leading automotive industry suppliers offering comprehensive know-how in tyre and brake technology, vehicle dynamics control, electronics and sensor systems with the aim of making individual ...
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"We have essentially achieved road suitability for our OLEDs this year and will be offering initial special equipment based on OLEDs next year. In 2016 at the latest, we expect to see OLEDs used in series production of new vehicles," says ...
Czech automobile manufacturer ?KODA has unveiled its economical and low-emission GreenLine models at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in Germany. Features of the GreenLine models include start-stop system, brake energy ...
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The Proton Exora has earned only a four-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), while its Suprima S stable mate achieved a maximum five stars. Set to become Australia's most affordable seven-seater ...
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After nearly 12 months of development and testing, Pacenti Cycle Design has decided not to pursue the high-end crank market with the EE Cycleworks crank design. "I believe the EE crank has an industry-leading design concept; no other ...
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LED packaging house Everlight Electronics had consolidated revenues of NT$2.410 billion (US$80.3 million) for August 2013 hitting a monthly record for the second consecutive time with on-month growth of 10.13% and on-year growth of 33.96%, ...
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The production version of the BMW i8 has been unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show. A revolution for both the brand and for production supercars, the 2+2-seat carbonfibre-reinforced-plastic scissor-door flagship ‘i’ model ...
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Bendix has announced it's now offering new aftermarket friction lines through three tiers of product offerings. The new lines include an economy grade product as well as the industry's first reduced stopping distance (RSD)-certified ...
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The Heart of America Trucking Show will be pumping out tunes from legendary rock band Kansas as a part of a free concert series celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). The US-based ...
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