Global oil prices remained essentially flat on August 21, 2026, as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz made little progress, keeping geopolitical risks elevated. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dipped 0.1% to $93.67 per…
Touring Superleggera has unveiled the Veloce12 Aperta, a head-turning restomod of the Ferrari 550 Maranello that trades the coupe’s roof for open-air thrills. This isn’t just a convertible—it’s a rolling homage to classic grand touring, blending a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter…
The Praga Bohema hypercar has unofficially obliterated the Spa-Francorchamps lap record for road-legal production cars, blasting around the Belgian circuit in a claimed 2 minutes 21.420 seconds on standard road tires. That’s more than 1.5 seconds quicker than the Pagani…
Chinese tire manufacturer Guizhou Tire Co. is expanding its carbon black production capacity with a new 30 kilotonne per annum (ktpa) line at its Zhazuo operation in Xiuwen County, Guizhou province. The project, slated for startup in June 2027, will…
Industrial powerhouse Gates Industrial Corp. has upgraded its full-year outlook after posting record second-quarter sales and earnings for 2026. For the three months ended 27 June, net sales climbed 6.6% year-on-year to $942 million (€815 million), driven by 4.9% core…
German automotive components giant ElringKlinger AG posted a 17.3% year-on-year revenue jump to €478.9 million in Q2 2026, despite a 0.2% decline in global vehicle production. The company attributed the growth to ramp-up effects in e-mobility series production totaling €28.1…
The EU Drinking Water Directive aims to ensure the highest standards of safety and hygiene in drinking water supplies across Europe. However, according to Volker Krings, chief chemist at Germany’s rubber industry association WDK, the directive’s implementation has been poorly…
The global rubber and tire sector showed mixed performance over the past fortnight, with share prices fluctuating across major manufacturers while raw material costs and financial results painted a nuanced picture of the industry’s health. Bridgestone’s stock dipped 1.0% to…
The 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series is barreling toward its finale after last week’s Unadilla National, where defending 450MX champion Jett Lawrence leads Hunter Lawrence by 10 points in the standings. With no one else in contention, the Budds…
California has officially enacted the nation’s first efficiency standards for replacement tires, set to take effect in two phases starting in 2029. The California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved the rules, which target rolling resistance—the energy lost as a tire…