Claire Donovan 
SRC Moto in Pendleton, Oregon has rolled out a simple yet game-changing solution for riders struggling with the tall seat height of the Honda CRF300L Rally. The stock seat stands at 35.2 inches, a height that can be a nightmare…
Global oil prices surged on August 20, 2026, after a ballistic missile strike in the United Arab Emirates triggered nationwide alerts—the first such warning in weeks—fueling fresh geopolitical jitters. Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 2.5% to $93.90 per barrel,…
Japanese tire giant Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has inked a joint research pact with Thai institutions to probe low-frequency tapping systems for natural rubber (NR) trees. The initiative, announced on 19 August 2026, aims to slash tapping frequency to enhance…
German automotive supplier Continental has reduced its capital expenditure by 25% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, with the sharpest cuts falling on its Tires division. Group-wide capex for property, plant, equipment, and software totaled €437 million in H1…
Federal Reserve officials indicated growing support for higher interest rates during their July 28-29 policy meeting, with minutes released on August 19 revealing that several policymakers favored a quarter-point increase. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ultimately voted 9-3 to…
President Donald Trump announced on August 18, 2026, a three-day delay to the planned 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, following a last-minute deal reached with Canada less than two hours before the sanctions were set to…
Global oil prices surged again on August 19, 2026, as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz showed no signs of resolution, pushing Brent crude up 1% to $91.91 per barrel. U.S. benchmark crude oil also climbed 1.1% to $84.99…
California has become the first US state to adopt efficiency standards for replacement tires, a move expected to save drivers $1 billion (€860 million) annually in fuel and electricity costs while cutting CO2 emissions by 2 million tonnes. The California…
U.S. diesel refining margins, measured by the diesel crack spread, surged past $100 per barrel in mid-August 2026, shattering previous records and underscoring a deepening global fuel crisis. The benchmark spread, which tracks the profit refiners earn turning crude into…
Finnish bio-based materials giant UPM Biochemicals will begin shipping renewable functional fillers (RFFs) produced at its €1.37 billion Leuna, Germany biorefinery to customers by the end of September 2026. The facility, which represents a €1,370 million investment, has an annual…