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Jaguar Land Rover has been working closely for many years with Goodyear on the supply of original equipment tyres (OE) for various models in its wide range. This time, the British brand is once again relying on Goodyear to equip its true off-road icon, the New Land Rover Defender, which is coming back to life […]
Continental is accelerating the development of future technologies with a supercomputer that is unrivaled in the automotive industry. With the networking of an unusually high-performance computer system based on technology from NVIDIA (InfiniBand-connected DGX), Continental is setting an as yet unmatched new milestone for the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This is required for the […]
An exciting new initiative – the Recircle Awards – is being introduced in the global market in a bid to honour global retreaders and tyre recyclers. The event was scheduled to showcase at a major gala dinner during next year’s Bologna show, but the exhibition was subsequently cancelled due to Covid-19. Award Categories RevealedAt the […]
Following on from the previous announcement that Tarsus will be staging a renewed version of the bi-annual Tyrexpo Asia Show in Singapore between the 17 and 19th March 2021at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel Convention Centre. As part of a planned promotional schedule, Tarsus will be revealing a steady stream of information regarding innovative […]
The Bridgestone Corporation has published its 2019-2020 Sustainability Report, detailing the Bridgestone Group’s new Mid-Long Term Business Strategy, as well as its efforts to contribute to the realisation of a sustainable society. The group has positioned 2020 as its “Third Foundation,” or “Bridgestone 3.0.” The group says it has defined a vision of providing social value and […]
Vehicles with electric and hybrid drive are heavier than their conventional counterparts, they put more torque onto the road when moving off, and they should ideally be barely audible for the occupants. This, according to Continental. Then, of course, there are the properties traditionally expected of tyres: safety on wet and dry roads, precision steering, […]
Continental announced earlier this week, in a mandatory disclosure, its key figures for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 based on preliminary data. The results are above current average estimates of analysts. Accordingly, consolidated sales in the second quarter of the current fiscal year amounted to €6.620 billion and the adjusted EBIT margin was -9.6 percent. Year-on-year organic growth […]
Pirelli embarked on its 2021 World Rally Championship campaign with two days of private tyre testing in Sardinia, with the first day devoted to gravel and the second day on asphalt. At the wheel of Pirelli’s uniquely-liveried Citroen C3 WRC test car was Norway’s Andreas Mikkelsen, co-driven by his compatriot Anders Jaeger. The former Volkswagen, […]
For the third year-in-a-row, Yokohama Tire Corporation was recognized by Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) with a supplier’s award. The third consecutive award earned the tiremaker a spot in the Superior Excellent Performance category. Yokohama earned the award for its supply of the Avid S34P (P225/40R18 88V) tires on the Impreza and Avid GT S35 on the […]
After 2 years of immersive testing, Michelin is now upgrading its connected tire solution Michelin Track Connect to allow it to be used more widely. The app, which is the brain of the system, is now available in 3 modes. Leisure mode (1) is accessible to all and can be used regardless of its tires. Expert mode […]
SEMA showgoers will be required to wear a face mask or a face shield during the 2020 event. With 1,800 exhibiting companies participating in the upcoming event from Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas, NV, organizers say the annual show will include several precautions and preventive safety measures. Those include: Require use of face masks or face […]
Readies a global product portfolio of high-end bias and steel radial tyres Apollo Tyres is aiming for leadership in the premium two-wheeler segment in India, and service the global markets with high-end bias and steel radial tyres. The premium segment constitutes nearly 20% of the two-wheeler market in India and is the fastest growing one. […]