BMW M Motorsport has announced a series of successful race weekends, with customer teams securing podium finishes with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO at both the 24 Hours of Spa and the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The BMW M4…
The fifth generation of the BMW X5 has been unveiled, combining five different drive system technologies with the design language and innovations of the Neue Klasse. The new BMW X5 is the first model from the brand to come to…
The BMW Group has completed a $1.7 billion investment in its South Carolina operations, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to the United States. The company celebrated the occasion at the “Home of X” event, where it also premiered…
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has announced plans to begin Dunlop-branded tire deliveries in Europe later this year, marking a key milestone in its RISE 2035 growth strategy. The Japanese tire giant revealed in a June 30 update that it expects…
The German tire industry, represented by ReifenDeutschland, has rejected the proposed extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to steel intermediate products used in tire manufacturing. The industry association supports the overall objectives of CBAM to reduce global emissions…
The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) will host the 14th European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubber (ECCMR 2026) in Oxford, UK, from September 9 to 11, 2026. Organized by the IOM3 Elastomer Group, chaired by Prof James…
German chemicals giant Covestro has announced plans to construct a new “world-scale” methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production train at its integrated site in Shanghai, China, with a capacity of 660 kilotons per annum (ktpa). The project, targeting startup by the…
Pyrum Innovations has announced that its planned tire recycling plant at Perl-Besch, Germany is moving ahead after delays caused by the need to prove stable production at its flagship end-of-life tire pyrolysis plant in Dillingen. According to CEO Pascal Klein,…
To celebrate Vespa’s 80th anniversary, an estimated 25,000 Vespa owners, known as Vespisti, from 67 countries gathered in Rome for a massive rally. The event showcased a wide range of Vespa models, including the rare Vespa 98, which was the…
The difference between a semi-truck and a full truck (also called a box truck or straight truck) comes down to how their cargo space is structured. A semi-truck is designed to pull cargo loaded into a separate trailer that’s only…