Two products by South Korean tyre manufacturer Nexen Tire have won the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Nexen Tire’s N’FERA AU7, a commercially…
Category: Automotive
Bankruptcy, acquisition deal for Takata’s airbag recalls and lawsuit woes
Takata, a Japanese global supplier of automotive safety systems such as seat belts, airbags and child seats, has filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the US …
Michelin releases LTX Force SUV tyre range in India
Michelin India has introduced Michelin LTX Force range of SUV tyres in India to bolster their product portfolio…
Yokohama’s BluEarth E70 tyres chosen as OE tyres for all-new Subaru XV
The BluEarth E70 tyres by Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd has been chosen by the Subaru Corporation to be the original…
Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercars to come with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres
Michelin has been chosen as the official tyre supplier for all of Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercars. The Pilot Sport Cup 2 ultra-high performance tyres in 265/35 ZR20 front and 325/30 ZR21 rear sizes will…
Arlanxeo introduces new SSBR rubber grades for enhanced tyre performance
Global synthetic rubber company Arlanxeo introduced two newcommercialised Solution Styrene-Butadiene Rubbers (SSBR) that feature 1st and 2nd generation functionalisation technologies respectively: Buna FX 3234A-2 and Buna FX 5000. The new SSBR grades are…
Toyo Tire’s Proxes R46 selected as OEM tyres for the all-new Mazda CX-5
Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corporation has chosen the Proxes R46 tyre from Japan-based tyre and rubber products company Toyo Tire & Rubber Co…
Firestone launches Alabama Tire with first sports-targeted sidewall design
Bridgestone Americas is releasing a limited edition Firestone Destination A/T: The University of Alabama tyre (Alabama Tire) exclusively designed for passionate fans of the University…
Bridgestone launches Battlecruise H50 tyres for American V-twin motorcycles
Having a long history of developing high-performance motorcycle tyres, Bridgestone Corporation has recently launched the Battlecruise H50 tyre,a new…
Nexen Tire’s N’Fera RU1 selected as OE tyres for the Porsche Cayenne
nexen-tireSouth Korea-based global tyre manufacturer Nexen Tire has been chosen to supply the original equipment (OE) tyres for the Porsche Cayenne, marking the company’s…