BROADVIEW, IL -- Bosch has upgraded its wiper blade portfolio to provide a comprehensive premium wiper series. The Bosch wiper portfolio includes extensive coverage for domestic and imported vehicles and includes bracketless and conventional blades for the windshield, as well as blades especially designed for rear-window applications.

"For more than 75 years, motorists have relied on Bosch wiper blades for superior performance, long life and the latest in design and technology. Attractively packaged and available in all popular sizes, the Bosch wiper blade portfolio is designed to meet the needs of every motorist who demands superior visibility when driving," said Otto Stefaner, group product manager of wiper systems for Bosch.

The Bosch wiper portfolio consists of:

• ICON -- Featuring patented bracketless OE technology with fx dual rubber for all-season performance. It lasts up to 20 percent longer than other blades and is designed without metal plastic brackets, joints or hinges, offering design and performance improvements over conventional wiper blades, Bosch said. The award-winning design of ICON distributes more uniform pressure along the entire length of the blade for ultimate all-season, windshield-hugging performance that provides better visibility over a longer service life, with better resistance to ice and snow build-up.

• Excel+ -- Features an enclosed steel tension spring and advanced dual rubber technology that delivers quiet operation, clean wipes and long life. The Excel+ features a dual rubber compound with a fully enclosed metal tension spring housed in an aerodynamic steel frame. The result is less streaking and resistance to wear from weather and corrosive elements.

• Micro Edge -- Also features enclosed tension spring protection from water, snow and ice. Bosch Micro Edge wiper blades offer a specially blended natural rubber wiping edge for clear visibility. Designed for dependable wiping performance, every blade incorporates a fully enclosed metal tension spring and a precision cut natural rubber wiping element.

• Hindsight -- Hindsight rear-windshield wiper blades are designed with a pre-installed universal adapter that fits most applications for premium rear-window wiping performance. Even though it may not see as much action as the front blades, the rear wiper blade is exposed to the same damaging effects of temperature extremes, ozone and road chemicals, and should be replaced regularly, Bosch said. Hindsight wiper blades feature a fully enclosed metal tension spring that provides more direct pressure to the wiping edge to reduce streaking.

For information about Bosch products, go to: www.boschautoparts.com.