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Apollo Tyres began its 2025-26 financial year with steady revenue gains. The company said gains were driven by strong aftermarket sales in India. For the quarter ended June 30, Apollo reported consolidated revenue of Rs 6,561 crores (approx. $766 million). Apollo Tyres said that’s a 4% increase in revenue gains from the same quarter last year. […]
Automechanika Johannesburg successfully hosted its final CEO Breakfast for 2025 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, bringing together senior automotive industry leaders for strategic discussions as the co-located Festival of Motoring roared into life The breakfast event featured keynote presentations from four distinguished industry experts addressing critical challenges and opportunities facing South Africa’s automotive sector. […]
Africa’s premier automotive showcase, the Festival of Motoring powered by WesBank, is revving up to welcome thousands of visitors when it opens to the public from 29 – 31 August 2025 at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The event officially kicks off with Media Day on Thursday, 28 August, giving journalists and industry stakeholders […]
Hunter Engineering has launched the Maverick Pro tire changer, building on the success of the original Maverick model. The Maverick Pro tire changer includes new ergonomic and visibility features that improve technician safety and efficiency during the tire-changing process. Maverick Pro Tire Changer Adds Ergonomic Lift The updated model features a pick-and-place wheel lift capable of handling heavy […]
Researchers found that potential decisions about tire emissions could be based on incomplete science. A new series of scientific papers calls for stronger research and harmonised methods to measure and assess tire wear emissions. The series, “State of Knowledge: Tire Wear Emissions During the Use Phase,” analyzes more than 850 peer-reviewed papers published in the last […]
Continental is increasingly focusing on renewable and recycled materials in its tyre production. While the share of these materials averaged 26 percent in 2024, the tyre manufacturer expects an increase of two to three percentage points in 2025. By 2030, the share of renewable and recycled materials in Continental’s tyre production is set to rise […]
The Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has welcomed the recent reminder letter from the Waste Bureau to all tyre dealers, reinforcing their legal responsibilities in handling and disposing of waste tyres. Vishal Premlall, National Director of TEPA and a member of the Waste Tyre Management Industry […]
Netherlands based Techno Marketing Group (TMG), global product manufacturer and development specialist are currently taking the automotive industry by storm with ongoing innovations and bold solutions. The company has a growing global reputation of not only meeting and exceeding expectations but also redefining the future as market leaders in mobile vehicle service in commercial vehicles […]
In a move to redefine its development capabilities, Apollo Tyres Ltd today announced the upcoming opening of a cutting-edge outdoor tyre testing facility at Ivalo, Finland, specifically engineered for winter and all-season tyre evaluation. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to innovation, testing excellence and customer-centric product development. Being […]
This triples net income year-over-year. Goodyear said the increase stemmed largely from one-time gains, such as from the sale of the Dunlop brand. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported its second quarter 2025 results. Goodyear Q2 2025 results included net sales of $4.5 billion and tire unit volumes of 37.9 million. The company posted net income of $254 […]
NEXEN TIRE, a leading global tire manufacturer, today announced the launch of the ‘N’FERA Supreme EV ROOT’, an advanced high-performance tire engineered to deliver optimal performance for both electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This next-generation tire further enhances the success of NEXEN’s premium comfort model, the ‘N’FERA Supreme’, and introduces key […]
When Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically died in a car crash in Spain in early July. Tyre safety once again became a prominent subject discussed in the automotive industry. As the official investigation confirmed the cause of the accident was a tyre blowout. There is no doubt that tyre safety […]