Diesel and gasoline turbo gaskets benefit from new manufacturing process that overcomes sealing uniformity issues resulting from welding different materials.
ContiTech Vibration Control – the strut mount specialist based in Hanover in Germany – has developed a strut mount in which fiberglass-reinforced BASF Ultramid polyamide is also used as the primary structural component. It is the first strut mount made of this material, which is used both at the front and rear axle in the chassis environment of passenger cars.
Kumho’s recently introduced Ecowing ES01 KH27 is a high performance summer product aimed at drivers for whom fuel efficiency and quiet, smooth running are major priorities.
AirREX has released an adjustable air suspension kit for all variants of the Nissan GT-R. The company says the kit offers “a near ‘plug and play’ fitment”. The Liberty Walk project supplier said its air suspension offers super-low stance at shows, with a variety of ride heights for road use.
Garmin has introduced the new Dash Cam 30 and Dash Cam 35. Representing the next generation of its Dash Cam range, these two high-definition, standalone driving recorders mount to a windshield and record footage in a continuous loop.
DENSO has further developed its unique Super Ignition Plug (SIP) technology which features the world’s smallest diameter centre electrode (0.4mm) and combines it with a needle-like, 0.7mm platinum ground electrode. The company says this allows the Iridium TT plug to improve performance, efficiency and durability, with a lifetime of up to 120,000km, more than three times that of standard nickel plugs.
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. has debuted a line of Wagner premium replacement brake pads that help consumers stop up to 50 feet sooner when driving light trucks, sport utility vehicles and crossovers.
Toyo’s new New NanoEnergy 3 is the latest addition to its NanoEnergy range and is aimed squarely at the compact and mid-range car sector. As with all preceding NanoEnergy models, the latest incarnation of these popular tyres offers safety, durability, fuel savings and efficiency characteristics, states the manufacturer.
Emissions testing fraud should be investigated thoroughly and those responsible should face appropriate sanctions, said MEPs in a resolution passed on Tuesday 27 October. They said that the EU emissions testing system should be strengthened to ensure that EU emission limits are respected and that vehicles exceeding these limits are discovered quickly. They also recommended considering whether to establish an EU-level surveillance authority.
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