Niterra Blog - fascinating posts on an array of different topics

June 2023

You asked Google & Niterra answers! - Part 10: Exhaust Gas & Differential Pressure Sensors

As the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics specialist, Niterra (formerly NGK SPARK PLUG) – through its NGK Ignition Parts and NTK Vehicle…

March 2023

The expanding universe of SimRacing

With the launch of its inaugural Esports Cup in 2022, NGK SPARK PLUG made its entrance into the virtual world of gaming, and more specifically…

February 2023

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! - Part 9: Engine Speed & Position sensors

As the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG’s wide variety of products are designed to ensure the optimum…

February 2023

Behind the scenes at the x-raid rally team

21 years ago, the X-raid cross-country rally team was founded by Sven Quandt in Trebur, Germany. Since then, it has grown into a successful business,…

December 2022

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! - Part 8: MAF & MAP sensors

As the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG’s wide variety of products are all created with one main common…

October 2022

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! - Part 7: EGR valves

As the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG produces a wide variety of products that contribute to the optimum…

September 2022

Andy Assmann: Carving out a living as a chainsaw artist

Pencils and paintbrushes may be some of the most common utensils used for the creation of art, but as chainsaw carver Andy Assmann proves, art can be…

August 2022

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! - Part 6: Exhaust gas temperatur sensors (EGTS)

As the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG produces a wide variety of products that contribute to the optimum…

June 2022

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! – Part 5: Oxygen sensors

As the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG’s reputation extends well beyond ignition components such as spark…

June 2022

First NGK SPARK PLUG eSports cup won by German high school student

With its decades-long presence at the peak of motorsport, getting involved in racing’s virtual equivalent seemed like a logical next step for the…

April 2022

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! – Part 4: Ignition coils, leads & caps

As the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG’s product range extends well beyond spark plugs and glow plugs. Its ignition…

April 2022

'WELL DRIVEN' by James Ford: High-mileage buyers guide

While a lot of people are against purchasing high-mileage cars, I am the very opposite. Indeed, as a long-standing member of the high-mileage…

February 2022

The road trip series – Part 5: Stelvio Pass: The best driving road in the world?

Throughout the past 12 months, our ‘road trip’ blog series has featured a variety of voyages undertaken by NGK SPARK PLUG employees. Touching on many…

February 2022

X-raid’s co-driver Timo Gottschalk: Navigating the Dakar desert

It was exciting news last December when NGK SPARK PLUG announced its partnership with the X-raid cross-country motorsport team in this year’s…

January 2022

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! – Part 3: Glow plugs

As the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG manufactures a wide range of premium vehicle components. These include glow…

December 2021

WELL DRIVEN by James Ford: the evolution of the Mercedes-Benz SL

The SL has been around since 1952 and with 2022 marking the 70th anniversary of the model, it only seems appropriate for Mercedes-Benz to launch its…

December 2021

The road trip series – Part 4: A family trip through the south of Spain in a Porsche 968

Following on from our Benelux road trip, we now travel south to Spain to meet an employee of the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist, to…

November 2021

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! – Part 2: Spark plugs

Although it is minute in stature, the spark plug is a vital component in the combustion process of a petrol engine. Given the complexity of its…

October 2021

You asked Google & NGK SPARK PLUG answers! – Part 1: Spark plugs

At NGK SPARK PLUG, we know a thing or two about spark plugs! And as the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist, we do our utmost to keep our…

September 2021

‘WELL DRIVEN’ by James Ford: My top five diesel-powered vehicles

Diesel engines have received a lot of bad press over the last few years and due to ever-tightening emissions restrictions, it is starting to look like…

August 2021

The road trip series – Part 3: The Benelux region explored in a classic BMW M3 and Renault 5

As the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist, NGK SPARK PLUG is composed of passionate employees, many of whom have experienced unforgettable…

July 2021

Lee Stone - The multiple freestyle jet sport world champion with the world at his feet

At NGK SPARK PLUG, we are very proud of our involvement at the pinnacle of professional sport, which is demonstrated by the fact that many world-class…

June 2021

‘WELL DRIVEN’ by James Ford: five car review wish list

Being an automotive blogger definitely has its perks. Over the last five years I’ve been fortunate enough to drive some incredible cars ranging from…

June 2021

Born to jump! How Luc Ackermann conquered the world of freestyle Motocross

Meet Luc Ackermann, the 23-year-old freestyle motocross rider whose record-breaking success over the past decade has seen him being described as ‘the…

June 2021

The road trip series – Part 2: Around Italy in 44 days: the 5000km epic journey of two Vespa riders

For the second instalment of our road trip blog series, we travel to Italy to meet two NGK SPARK PLUG fans. Thanks to the sponsorship they received…

May 2021

Your car, your story – Part 7. The Mercedes 260E: A classic German youngtimer

For over a year now, our ‘Your car, your story’ blog series has featured an array of classic cars owned and maintained by employees of NGK SPARK PLUG.…

April 2021

Kim Irmgartz - The trailblazing motocross rider

Meet Kim Irmgartz, the multitalented professional motocross (MX) rider and instructor who just so also happens to be a policewoman, a podcast host, a…

March 2021

‘WELL DRIVEN’ by James Ford: Award-winning car blogger teams up with NGK SPARK PLUG

Meet James Ford, the owner of the award-winning car blog, ‘Well Driven’. In what is an exciting development, he will be teaming up with NGK SPARK PLUG…

February 2021

The road trip series – Part 1: South Africa’s beauty explored in a 600km round day trip!

One of the main reasons why NGK SPARK PLUG is the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist is because it is comprised of dedicated employees who…

February 2021

Your car, your story – Part 6: Two Porsches are better than one!

Over the course of the past year, our ‘Your car, your story’ blog series has featured an array of classic vehicles owned and maintained by employees…

January 2021

Snowmobile rider Johan Forsberg – The Swedish sledneck

Welcome to the world of backcountry snowmobiling, where thrill-seeking riders attempt to defy the laws of gravity by performing audacious jumps and…

December 2020

Your car, your story - Part 5: The BMW M3 E36: A classic road warrior from the 1990s

The BMW M3 E36 is undoubtedly one of the most identifiable cars of the 1990s. A successor to the beloved M3 E30, the E36 was the first M3 to be fitted…

November 2020

Ahmad Daham’s record-setting journey to the top of the drifting world

At NGK SPARK PLUG, the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist, we are passionate about all types of motorsport. One such sport is drifting,…

October 2020

Your car, your story – Part 4: The VW T3 - The last real Bulli

Is there a more loved camper van than the Volkswagen ‘Bulli’? Manufactured between 1950-1992 in three classic iterations (the T1, T2 and T3), this…

October 2020

“Trust in yourself, work hard and make it happen” – François Lemariey on how to manage a successful MXGP team

Is there a more thrilling sport than motocross (MX)? In the MXGP category, daredevil riders on 450cc four-strokes engines risk life and limb as they…

August 2020

Your car, your story – Part 3: The Renault Dauphine: The prettiest little four-seater in the world

When the Renault Dauphine was introduced onto the market in 1956, the US car magazine ‘The Motor’ described it as “the prettiest little four-seater in…

July 2020

Evergreen Christopher Campbell excited about competing in upcoming GT4 season

At NGK SPARK PLUG, the world’s leading ignition and sensor specialist, we are very excited to see motor racing, in all its great forms, returning to…

June 2020

Your car, your story – Part 2: The Volkswagen Bug, everybody’s darling

Is there a car more loved and recognisable than the Volkswagen Bug (or Beetle as it is also commonly known)? The vehicle of choice of the 1960s…

May 2020

Wood, sweat and tears – Germany's STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® star Robert Ebner

The loud music stops and the crowd goes quiet in anticipation of the duel. The referee shouts: “Stand to your timber!” and the spectacle begins. Two…

April 2020

Your car, your story – Part 1 The Audi 90: A rare modern classic

Given its status as the world’s leading ignition and vehicle electronics company, it will come as no surprise to hear that NGK SPARK PLUG employs many…

March 2020

Oxygen sensors: The easy to install devices that are vital to motorcycling performance

“Get your motor running, head out on the highway!”, are the famous opening lines to the rock song “Born to Be Wild” which famously featured in the…

March 2020

The ignition hero that's been firing engines for over a century

NGK SPARK PLUG has been perfecting spark plugs since the 1930s. With an annual capacity of around 1,000,000,000 spark plugs, a large part of the…

January 2020

Ice Speedway: Not a sport for the faint-hearted

It’s cold in the stadium. The air smells of methanol. Fans wearing studded baseball caps, scarfs and gloves have taken their seats in the stand,…

December 2019

30 fascinating facts about NGK SPARK PLUG

Sometimes numbers speak for themselves. Did you know for instance that NGK SPARK PLUG has a production capacity of 1 billion spark plugs per year?…

December 2019

Dashing through the snow: All you need to know about snowmobiles before winter hits

Just a few more weeks and we’ll be back in winter wonderland! During the cold season, some remote areas of Northern Europe, as well as most Nordic ski…

September 2019

Among the best in the world: Moto2 rookie Lukas Tulovic trusts ignition from NGK SPARK PLUG

At the age of 19, he’s currently the youngest rider in the FIM Moto2 World Championship. Though technically still a rookie, he’s not completely new to…

September 2019

One piece of a living legend: Win Valentino Rossi's helmet!

NGK SPARK PLUG is the ignition and sensor specialist that MotoGP riders trust the most: more than half of the 12 teams are sponsored by the world's…

August 2019

How to overcome 'the invisible wall': Intercultural training opens up new perspectives in Japanese-European business exchange

Have you ever experienced difficulties understanding colleagues, managers or business partners of other nationalities and cultures, even though you’re…

July 2019

From chainsaw to forklifts: Spark plugs power far more than you thought

How many petrol engines exist in the world? Before you check the latest car and motorcycle data, pause for a moment. Boats and agricultural vehicles…

June 2019

Glow Plugs: The exhaust system heroes... And why a summer service is key

Why do diesel engines have glow plugs? Correct: for a good cold start. But that’s not the whole story. Even in mild winters, glow plugs function less…

May 2019

Lights, camera, action! New device tests and films the ignition behaviour of spark plugs under real-life, high pressure conditions

We at NGK SPARK PLUG live and breathe spark plugs. So it’s no wonder they even star in films we produce. This time, however, we aren’t talking about a…

April 2019

Charlie Martin drives for history at Le Mans

Few motorsports are as challenging as endurance racing, and now there’s trailblazing driver with her sights set squarely on the greatest race in the…

April 2019

It’s motorcycle season! How to get ready for your first ride

Can you feel the anticipation when the first warm rays of sunshine slowly melt the snow and new spring shoots start to emerge? Can you almost hear the…

March 2019

Boating know-how: top tips to get you set for summer

Whether powering across the waves under a clear blue sky or taking in the scenery as you glide upriver… owning an engine-driven leisure boat can be…

February 2019

Fake or not?

Have you ever bought a product from a well-known brand and realised afterwards that it’s a counterfeit? Unfortunately, as with many premium products,…

January 2019