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Suzuki Jimny Drives Lifesaving Impact in Cars4Good 2026 with NSRI
Suzuki Auto South Africa has joined forces with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide initiative that combines mobility, awareness, and lifesaving action. At the heart of the campaign is the brand’s iconic Suzuki Jimny 5-door, chosen for its versatility, reliability, and ability to navigate both urban streets and remote terrain. […]
SENSING CORE: Motorsport-Proven Technology Elevates Safety and Efficiency
Offenbach, Germany – 20 October 2025 – Tested in the unforgiving environment of the Nürburgring, SENSING CORE, the sensorless tyre technology from Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI), has proven its ability to deliver predictive safety alerts and optimise performance under extreme motorsport conditions. Deployed on the Falken Porsche 911 GT3 R during the full 2025 […]
Hino Kuilsrivier Clinches Coveted Hino Dealer of the Year Award for the First Time, Cementing Industry Leadership
In a landmark achievement for the Western Cape and Hino South Africa’s dealer network, Hino Kuilsrivier has been crowned the prestigious Hino Dealer of the Year for 2024. This milestone marks the first time the dealership has reached the pinnacle of national recognition, underscoring years of consistent excellence in sales, parts, and service. Reflecting on […]
Dunlop Tyres Poised for Global Domination with SRI’s Landmark Acquisition
Dunlop Tyres, a name synonymous with innovation and reliability for over a century, is set to broaden its global reach following a transformative acquisition by its parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI). On 8 January 2025, SRI announced the acquisition of the DUNLOP trademark and associated rights for four-wheel tyres in Europe, North America, […]
Sumitomo’s intelligent new sensor detects loose wheel nuts to reduce the risk of run away wheel accidents
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), the maker of Falken Tyres, continues to develop its SENSING CORE intelligent tyre technology with a new wheel detachment function set to reach production vehicles for the first time this year. SENSING CORE is a flexible, sensor-less analysis and monitoring system with many different applications, including tyre pressure and wear, uneven […]
Dunlop Tyres to boost OE-quality tyres on SA roads with multibillion-rand plant upgrade
With one-in-five vehicles on South African roads fitted with locally produced Dunlop tyres, the tyre manufacturer is forging ahead with a multi-billion rand investment project backed by its Japan-based parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI). This is set to boost local tyre production capacity as more Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) look to domestic tyre producers […]
World’s largest rooftop solar panel installation
Offenbach am Main, 16 March 2023. The world’s largest rooftop solar panel installation¹ on a single facility, measuring 100,000 square metres – the size of over 18 football pitches – is under construction for Falken at parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) factory in Thailand. Comprising 40,000 solar panels with a total output of 22MW, […]
BMW DTM Racing Driver Marco Wittmann finishes sixth at his home race
Marco Wittmann finishes sixth at his home race to retain the DTM lead – Joey Hand also in the points for BMW. Norisring (DE), 29th June 2014. Marco Wittmann (DE) was the best-placed BMW driver at his home race on the Norisring (DE), finishing in sixth place. Despite difficult conditions, the local favourite from BMW […]
FREE MAN’S WORLD Mercedes AMG C-Coupé Win Sunday DTM Race
Second DTM win for Robert Wickens (FREE MAN’S WORLD Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) Twelfth consecutive success at Norisring Robert Wickens: „I couldn’t have wished for a better day today. This win is like a dream come true.“ Mercedes-Benz DTM driver Robert Wickens (FREE MAN’S WORLD Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) won this Sunday’s DTM season highlight at the […]
BMW DTM Racing Teams ready for Norisring
Marco Wittmann starts from the fourth row at BMW’s home race – Tough qualifying for the BMW DTM teams. Norisring (DE), 28th June 2014. Qualifying for the fourth DTM race of the season at the Norisring (DE) did not go entirely to plan for the BMW teams. Local favourite and DTM leader Marco Wittmann (DE) […]
Mercedes-Benz DTM Qualifying: round 4, Norisring
Robert Wickens (FREE MAN’S WORLD Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) secures his second pole position at the Norisring Five DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupés in the Top Six in qualifying Gary Paffett (EURONICS Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) and Christian Vietoris (Original-Teile Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) achieved identical lap times in Q3, twice finishing within one thousandth of a second of […]
Mercedes-Benz Fourth race of the season in Nuremberg
Fourth round of the DTM season at the Norisring June 28th-29th Copyright free videos: Onboard lap commentaries of the Norisring are available to download in different languages Digital DTM race facts: See attachment for more information regarding the race track in Nuremberg and the 2014 DTM season The fourth DTM race of the 2014 season […]