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13 Dec 2016
All the numbers from Pirelli’s 2016 F1 season
“This has been an incredible season both on and off the track: here are a few facts and figures as a souvenir of a year that will go down in history. Pirelli has introduced a brand new compound – the ultrasoft – and also new regulations that allowed teams to use three compounds during each
23 Jan 2017
Preston Feight to chair ACEA’s Commercial Vehicle Board in 2017
The Commercial Vehicle Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Preston Feight, President of DAF Trucks, as its Chairman for 2017. Mr Feight takes over the chairmanship from Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of Volvo Group. “Our industry’s top priorities this year will be continuing the drive to reduce CO2
19 Dec 2016
Enterprise Rent-A-Car partners with Dublin Simon Community
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has once again partnered with the Dublin Simon Community, assisting them with their festive winter woolly bag-run campaign. Approximately 20 Enterprise employees have volunteered to travel to companies and organisations around Dublin over a ten-day period to collect bags of donated winter clothing and food hampers. The Enterprise team, with its dedicated van,
17 Jan 2017
Gunson unveils new digital multimeter
Gunson has unveiled a fully featured but compact auto range digital multimeter for measuring DC and AC voltage, resistance, capacitance, frequency, duty cycle, diode and continuity – the Gunson 77038. Measurements are displayed on the bright LCD screen and a useful LED spotlight is also included for working in dark areas. The multimeter is powered
13 Dec 2016
Disruptive triangle offers opportunities
By Carlos GHOSN The disruptive triangle of electrification, autonomous drive and connectivity technology is forcing the global auto industry to rethink how our cars will operate in the future, and how we will use them. If we get it right, the technology being developed and tested today eventually will provide for a world in which
06 Feb 2017
Call to accede to e-CMR protocol
The Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) has partnered with the International Road Transport Union (IRU) to disseminate a circular calling on all European countries to accede to the e-CMR protocol. With the benefits of e-CMR clearly demonstrated by the recent border crossing between France and Spain, the publication communicates a strong message outlining the
13 Dec 2016
Continnetal makes workshop jobs easier
Continental is now making workshops’ job even easier. New water pumps, a mini frequency gauge, and practical training videos mean workshops can now not only work more easily, but also expand their product offering. “Service has top priority for us,” explains Rolf Sudmann, Head of Automotive Aftermarket within the ContiTech Power Transmission Group. “That’s why
19 Jan 2017
NGK stand attracts legion of motorsport fans
Ignition specialist NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd attracted legions of motorsport fans and famous faces to its stand at the Autosport International show. The company has a long and illustrious history in motorsport, sponsoring some of the most successful Formula One, Rally and other four-wheel teams and competitors, helping them to achieve numerous world titles,
17 Jan 2017
Ecoclean UK moves to new premises
Ecoclean UK Ltd, the supplier of aqueous and solvent-based cleaning machines has moved to a new premises at No 2 Hiron Way at Budbrooke Road Industrial Estate in Warwick which is conveniently located next to the M40 network and within easy reach of customers across the UK and Ireland. Products and services as well as
13 Dec 2016
Autoinform LIVE’s gala dinner gives BEN a helping hand
In addition to being the most successful Autoinform LIVE to date, the recent 2016 show was also responsible for raising an astonishing £1,800 for automotive industry charity BEN during its glitzy evening gala dinner. With raffle tickets on sale throughout the first day of the show, 500 guests joined the show’s OESAA organisers for