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Harman receives Global Product Leadership Award for in-car audio

Harman International Industries, Incorporated, the leading global audio and infotainment group, announced today the Company has been honored with the 2014 Global Product Leadership of the Year Award for High-End Car Audio by leading industry analysts from Frost & Sullivan. The recognition follows a similar Frost & Sullivan Global Industry Leadership Award for In-Vehicle Infotainment presented to HARMAN in 2013.

Falken Tyre presents its widest product range yet at Reifen Essen 2014

Japanese tyre manufacturer Falken will present its largest and most diverse range of road tyres at the Reifen Essen this May with a strong theme of innovation. Highlights from the range, that now encompasses car, SUV and commercial vehicle tyres will include the first public presentation of both the new AZENIS FK453 Run-Flat tyre and energy efficient SINCERA SN832 EcoRun tyre.

Ultra Racing Mazda RX7 (FD) front strut brace

Ultra Racing has released details of its stylish and effective strut brace for all Mazda RX& FD models. It is ideal for those owners looking to increase the torsional rigidity of their RX, or make the chassis more efficient for fast road or track driving.

Falken creates Run-Flat version of ZIEX ZE914 Ecorun tyre

Falken Tyres has created a Run-Flat version of its popular ZIEX ZE914 Ecorun tyre. Available this Summer and suitable for cars specified to run Run-Flat tyres, the tyres retains the excellent rolling resistance and wet weather characteristics of its standard variant and adds the security and convenience of being capable to run for at least 80km at 80km/h at zero pressure.

Car care warning as Sahara dust settles over UK

Car owners are being warned to take care when they wash the Sahara dust that has caused havoc across the UK off their vehicles as it could cause damage to the paintwork.

New Calibre 7Twenty alloy wheel performs best when drifting sideways

Wheelwright, wheel importer and distributor, has released details of a new, deep-dished, track & drift-ready addition to their 2014 collection: the Calibre 7Twenty.

New concave Calibre CC-S uses innovative alloy wheel technology to deliver sheer class

Wheelwright has released details of an innovative new concave addition to their 2014 collection: the Calibre CC-S.

EcuTek launches retail software for BRZ/FR-S/GT-86 vehicles

British-based ECU expert EcuTek has been empowering all sorts of high-performance cars for many years, but the company’s latest move looks set to do the same for their owners.

Eibach releases new Pro-Street S kit for Mini R58/R59 Coupe and Roadster

Although both models are still very recent additions to BMW’s showroom line-up, leading suspension house Eibach has just released details of its latest Pro Street S coilover upgrade for both the R58 and R59 variants of the latest Mini.

Litchfield releases new Nissan GT-R handling upgrades

For hard-driving enthusiasts looking to really get the best out of their GT-R, experienced tuner Litchfield has created a range of exquisitely engineered chassis products which allow the car to perform well in excess of its factory design parameters.

Toyo Tires backs Isuzu UK ‘works’ rally team

Japanese tyre manufacturer Toyo Tires has announced that it is to be technical partner to Isuzu UK for the pick-up truck manufacturer’s assault on the Britpart MSA British Cross Country Championship (BCCC) this year.

Lamborghini selects Harman for Huracan infotainment system

Harman, the premium global audio and infotainment group, will continuing the company´s partnership with the iconic Lamborghini brand by providing infotainment systems to the brand-new Huracan. The new system will deliver uncompromising performance, offering an array of features such as 3D navigation together with advanced connectivity.

Apple rolls out CarPlay - Smarter, safer & more fun way to use iPhone in the car

Apple has announced that leading auto manufacturers are rolling out CarPlay, the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone in the car. CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch.

Bilstein Range Rover II B6 off road damper upgrades

Respected suspension manufacturer BILSTEIN has released a finely engineered damper upgrade for the ’94-’01 versions of the iconic Range Rover.

Bilstein B6 EDC compatible damper options for BMW E92 M3 models

BILSTEIN, the respected German suspension manufacturer, has released details of a range of a finely engineered adjustable damper upgrades for BMW’s E92 M3.