Sales will keep growing in 2015 on favourable economic conditions and are expected to be around 17 million or more, according to two industry forecasts. That’s the position of analysts at Cox Automotive, particularly its Kelley Blue Book unit, and…
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Mitas unveils Sport Force radial bike tyre
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India may raise import duty of natural rubber by 30 %
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Key findings from the automotive catalytic converter market report, published
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Malaysian Automotive Council to be set up soon
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Michelin: European replacement tyre market slowed
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Total is preparing sale worth EUR4 billion
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Low import tariffs threaten Indian tyre market
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