Latest technology in production of spare parts for cars, the latest developments, tests, and more

Ready for (next) winter: the WinterContactSI

The new Continental WinterContactSI is designed for passenger cars, minivans and CUVs. It will be available in the fall of 2015, although Continental Tire the Americas LLC will begin accepting dealer orders in April 2015.

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16.01.2015

SynPower Xtreme from Valvoline

Low-SAP fully synthetic passenger car motor oil with long-life technology, ultimate protection - For latest Mercedes-Benz Blue Tec and other diesel engines equipped with diesel particle filters, and/or three way catalyst technology.

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15.01.2015

Pirelli’s ‘Cyber Tyre’ designed to ‘read the road’

The latest innovation to emerge from Pirelli’s Milan headquarters is the “Cyber Tyre” and with it Pirelli believes it is pioneering a new generation of tyre technology. The Cyber Tyre features embedded sensors and is designed to provide vital information about vehicle performance and road conditions. The idea is that this data is then conveyed to the driver as well as to the car’s electronics, helping improve safety and efficiency.

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15.01.2015

ContiTech Publishes a New App for the Vehicle Replacement Market

From searching for articles, through news to 3D graphics; the "ContiDrive" app for the ContiTech Power Transmission Group brings the whole world of belts and belt-drive components from ContiTech to the smartphone. It provides users with detailed, product-specific information and recent updates for the automotive aftermarket, in addition to clear 3D graphics, exploded assembly drawings, and animations.

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15.01.2015

Tenneco Expands Monroe OESpectrum Line to Cover Domestic Vehicles

Tenneco Inc. has expanded its line of Monroe OESpectrum shock absorbers and struts to cover virtually all domestic and foreign nameplate passenger vehicle models.

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14.01.2015

Simple diagnostics

Sometimes we can forget that the simple things in life are the best. The Bosch OBD 100 is such an example, a simple diagnostic code reader that offers the ability to display the information you need without plugging in your bulky tools.

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14.01.2015

Know your oils?

Vehicle manufacturers dictate the use of highly technical engine oil and coolants to meet EU legislation and provide fuel efficiency and performance. These are vehicle specific as VMs create a bespoke package to cater for each particular model and make their use a warranty-critical condition of servicing in the aftermarket.