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Traditional ATE brand setting tomorrow's standards today

As one of the leading developers and suppliers of OE brake systems, Continental is the long-term partner of choice for dealerships and workshops in the independent automotive components market thanks to its ATE brand.

18.09.2014

Hennessy debuts Coats Vero Series V200 wheel balancer

Hennessy Industries Inc.'s Coats Vero Series V200 wheel balancer reduces balance-related comebacks with Coats' Direct Drive technology and ProBalance Technology.

18.09.2014

Most UK motorists unsure about choice of coolant

Two new antifreeze and coolant products have joined the Mobil Car Care range: Mobil Antifreeze Ultra and Mobil Antifreeze Heavy Duty.

17.09.2014

Continental adds starter batteries to VDO portfolio

Automotive batteries are the latest product to enter the VDO product portfolio, and Continental has launched the new range at this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt show.

17.09.2014

All seasons & terrains: Cooper Discoverer A/TW

The new Discoverer A/TW from Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. features all-terrain performance for all seasons - yes, all seasons.

17.09.2014

ZF Friedrichshafen Acquires TRW Automotive

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has agreed to acquire TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. The combined company will have pro forma combined sales of approximately $41 billion and 138,000 employees.

17.09.2014

Arnott offers reman air struts for Range Rover

Arnott Air Suspension Products has introduced remanufactured front OE air struts for the 2010 to 2012 Land Rover Range Rover L322 with variable damping suspension (VDS), including supercharged. Arnott's air struts replace OEM part numbers LR032560 and LR032567.

16.09.2014

Conti breaks ground on technology center in Germany

Continental A.G. has broken ground on a $60 million “high-performance technology center” at its tire plant in Korbach, dedicated to the production of tires in the 18- to 22-inch rim diameter range and to developing advanced manufacturing methods.

16.09.2014

Bosch To Acquire All Shares In ZF Lenksysteme

Bosch is planning to increase its stake in ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (ZFLS) to 100 percent. On Sept. 15, Robert Bosch GmbH and ZF Friedrichshafen AG signed an agreement to this effect. Purchase price will not be disclosed, the two companies stated.