Peregryn Automotive has acquired the design and tooling for the British-built Ultima models and is moving assembly to the United States, with the reborn cars badged as Peregryn GT-S and GT-R. The GT-R targets roughly 700 horsepower from GM LS-…
A viral video has exposed Kia of Lake Charles in Louisiana after a service manager admitted on camera that fuel injectors were taken from a customer’s SUV to repair another vehicle. Shirley Poullard brought her Kia SUV to the dealership…
The automotive industry is shifting away from frequent, smartphone-style over-the-air (OTA) updates, instead favoring fewer, higher-impact releases that significantly change how a vehicle behaves. With hundreds of millions of connected vehicles on the road by the end of 2025, automakers…
Japanese automotive supplier Toyoda Gosei has posted a 16.7% year-on-year revenue increase for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, reaching Yen303.8 billion (€1.7 billion). The company’s operating profit surged 26.1% to Yen23.2 billion, driven by higher vehicle production volumes, new…
The revised EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) will enforce strict new rules on elastomer seals, gaskets, and other components that come into contact with drinking water starting January 1, 2027. Samantha Duffy, Senior Manager of Global Water Programs at NSF,…
The global transition to a low-carbon energy system has accelerated the search for clean energy carriers, with hydrogen gaining prominence due to its high energy density and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, hydrogen’s unique physical properties pose stringent…
Bekaert’s rubber reinforcement business reported stable first-half sales of €885 million, despite strong volume growth, as price pressure and regional demand shift weighed on margins. The company’s total consolidated sales increased to €905 million, with organic sales growth of 2%…
UK-based Harboro Rubber has completed a management buyout, ending 130 years of family ownership. The buyout, backed by a ‘seven-figure’ loan from HSBC UK, sees managing director Michael Fallis-Taylor take full control of the business. James Briggs is stepping back…
The demand for replacement tires in the EU has strengthened in the second quarter of 2026, with all segments except farm tires registering year-on-year growth. According to Tyres Europe, demand for consumer tires rose by 3% year-on-year in the second…
The rubber and tire industry has seen various developments over the last week, with key players reporting their financial results and share price trends. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show a mix of increases and decreases, with Hankook experiencing an…