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GKN develops world’s smallest all-wheel drive disconnect system

GKN has developed the world’s first Disconnect All-Wheel Drive System for A-, B- and C-segment vehicle platforms, which improves fuel economy during steady state cruising by up to 4%.

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24.10.2014

Cooper Tests Tire Builds Made from Guayule Rubber

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported that the tiremaker has completed tire builds using rubber derived from guayule plants and guayule related materials. The tires, which are being evaluated by Cooper’s technical team, are ongoing, but to date suggest tire performance that is at least equal to tires made of components derived from the Hevea rubber plant, said the company.

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23.10.2014

Alba launches the «Amp Hound»

Alba Diagnostics has added a new device to its range of hand-held diagnostic tools. The Amp Hound is designed to measure amps and reduce the amount of time to determine the current in a fused circuit.

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23.10.2014

New tech for aftermarket

Long Travel Damper (LTD) Dual Mass Flywheel technology is being introduced into the aftermarket by Valeo which divides acceleration input to the gearbox by more than two at all engine speeds.

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23.10.2014

Hercules introduces Avalanche R G2 winter tire

The new Hercules Avalanche R G2 winter tire is available in 38 SKUs. The premium, studless tire is designed "to deliver versatile reliability in severe and unpredictable winter conditions," according to Hercules Tires.

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22.10.2014

MECÂNICA 2014

ExpoSalão promotes from 30th October to 2th November 2014 the fourth edition of MECÂNICA – Show of Garage Equipment, Parts, Mechanics, Components and Accessories for Light and Heavy Vehicles.

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22.10.2014

The VatOil Syntech productline is recently expanded.

SynTech Diesel 10W-40: a semi synthetic motor oil for diesel engines of passenger cars and vans. VATOIL SynTech Diesel 10W-40 helps diesel engines maintain peak performance by providing protection under severe working conditions.