Sofía Martínez Dutch researchers at the University of Twente have unveiled a simple yet credible lab method to study tire wear initiation by focusing on the earliest local contact event using a scratch-based test. Instead of full-scale wear testing, the team—led by…
The US federal budget deficit widened 2% to $1.37 trillion in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Treasury Department data showed on July 13, 2026. The shortfall for June alone hit $120 billion, reversing a months-long narrowing trend driven…
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has hit a historic milestone, securing its 1,000th overall victory since launching its customer racing program in 2010. The landmark triumph came at the Ultimate GT Sprint Cup, where French driver Vincent Iogna and KRT Racing dominated the…
China’s aggressive push to electrify its roads is getting a tailwind from the age of its car fleet. The average vehicle on Chinese roads is under seven years old, according to the latest figures from the Chinese Ministry of Public…
Iran exported at least 57 million barrels of crude oil—roughly 2.2 million barrels per day—during a temporary easing of U.S. naval blockades on Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The gap between blockades allowed Tehran to ramp up exports…
The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes on July 13, with both countries claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has disrupted a key global oil and gas route, with Iran targeting vessels and traffic dropping sharply…
Waze is introducing a range of new features, including personalized navigation, a motorcycle mode, and the ability to find destinations for users. The personalized navigation feature suggests routes based on users’ previous trips, learning their preferences and adapting to their…
The European chemical industry council, Cefic, has called on the European Commission to introduce EU-wide ‘end-of-waste’ criteria for chemical recycling. This move is aimed at addressing the current ‘regulatory fragmentation’ that is holding back investment in circular plastics. In a…
The BMW M Team WRT has achieved its second win of the season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) with the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8, driven by Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello, and Dries Vanthoor, taking the top…
The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team had a difficult weekend at Donington Park, with both Miguel Oliveira and Danilo Petrucci returning from injury but unable to achieve the desired results. Oliveira finished 11th in Race 1, while Petrucci recorded two…