Marcus Webb Bridgestone has reported a 20% year-on-year increase in first-half adjusted operating profit to Yen281 billion, with sales rising 10% to Yen2,321 billion. The Japanese group saw a stronger second quarter, with revenue up 14% year-on-year to Yen1,208 billion and adjusted…
Toyo Tire Corp. is terminating its capital and business alliance with Mitsubishi Corp., a partnership established in 2018 to strengthen Toyo’s sales and technological capabilities. The alliance achieved its objectives, and Toyo has now established a management structure capable of…
Pirelli has partnered with Italy’s Abet Group to develop technologies for remote-controlled electric unmanned ground vehicles (e-UGVs) designed for rescue operations in rugged and extreme environments. As part of the partnership, Pirelli will contribute its ‘Cyber Tyre’ technology and optical…
Sailun Group is conducting feasibility studies to establish a tire manufacturing hub in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality of South Africa. The proposed project, estimated to cost ZAR2 billion (€108 million), will be located in the Coega Special Economic Zone…
Malaysian rubber gloves maker Hartalega has reported a significant increase in first-quarter profits, driven by higher average selling prices and cost optimisation efforts. For the quarter ended 30 June, the group recorded revenue of RM605.8 million, up 9.5% year-on-year, and…
The 2026 Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Riders Rally took participants on a scenic cruise through Sauk and Juneau counties, ending at Ernest Hüpeden’s Painted Forest in the tiny hamlet of Valton. The destination, a white, wood-framed building, was built in the…
A shocking dashcam video shared on Reddit shows an Infiniti driver speeding in the rain on I-95 in Miami, losing control, and crashing into a dump truck. The incident occurred on July 25, 2026, near Exit 8B onto 103rd St.…
The UK’s AA is suggesting a short conversion course for automatic licence holders to drive manuals after one supervised lesson. Currently, Brits who passed in an auto need to sit a full test again to be allowed to drive stick.…
Mazda’s flagship SUVs, the CX-70 and CX-90, are not performing well in the market, with sales dropping 29 percent and 24 percent respectively in the first half of the year. Despite being designed specifically for American buyers, the large SUVs…
Klock Werks and Indian Motorcycle have unveiled a one-of-a-kind custom Indian Challenger built for country artist Redferrin at the 19th annual Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party in Mitchell, South Dakota. The bike was designed and built by the Klock Werks team…