Claire Donovan Volkswagen Group is doubling down on its cost-cutting crusade with a sweeping plan to slash complexity across its sprawling model lineup. The German automotive giant is targeting fewer models and variants, prioritizing high-volume products that sell best rather than maintaining…
The 2026 Pro Motocross Championship Series swings east for the first time, rolling into High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, this Saturday. With 38 riders on the grid, the absence of Lucas Coenen—who’s back in Europe after a runner-up…
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a breakthrough polymer technology designed to dramatically boost impact resistance in materials like synthetic rubber and plastics. The innovation centers on embedding weak molecular bonds, called mechanophores, into polymer networks.…
The rubber and tire industry has seen various developments over the last seven days, with key players worldwide reporting their financial results and share-price trends. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show that Bridgestone Corp.’s share price increased by 3.1% to…
A Kia Soul exploded in Gamewell, North Carolina, due to a combination of compressed air and a lit cigarette. The incident occurred on the evening of June 12, when a child in the back seat was playing with a can…
Ford Reid from Dallas, Texas, is hunting for a replacement car after his beloved 2013 Ford Focus ST was totaled in a towing mishap. With a $25,000 budget, he’s after a four-door manual-transmission car that’s practical, reliable, and spacious enough…
NOK Corp has developed a new biomass-based material for polyurethane elastomer packings, featuring a plant-derived content of 48% and reducing CO2 emissions during raw material production by a similar level. The biomaterial retains the rubber elasticity and resin toughness of…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has taken a major step toward commercial truck safety ratings by releasing its first public assessments of heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans, revealing that fewer than half of the evaluated models meet the…
Mercedes-Benz has released fresh photos and video footage of the new CLA, including the fully electric CLA 250+ with EQ Technology. The model has just been awarded the top five-star rating by Green NCAP, scoring an overall 91 percent in…
GPS has long been the backbone of global aviation, offering pinpoint navigation across the planet with near-universal reliability. But as modern warfare intensifies, GPS jamming and spoofing have surged—especially in conflict zones like Eastern Europe and the Middle East—disrupting air…