The 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 SE is an all-new adventure bike that revives the KLE500 nameplate, which was popular in Europe from 1991 to 2007. Powered by a 451cc parallel twin engine, the KLE500 SE is available in two versions: the…
Vespa has been a household name for 80 years, with nearly 20 million scooters sold worldwide since Enrico Piaggio patented the design on April 23, 1946. The company’s history began in 1884 when Rinaldo Piaggio founded it in Genoa, Italy,…
The ongoing Iran war has led to global supply constraints, causing diesel prices to reach a new record high of $5.85 per gallon. This increase has a ripple effect on various industries, including transport, deliveries, and agriculture, as most heavy…
A comprehensive study by Aviloo, the largest independent study of used EV batteries, has revealed that top-performing electric vehicles (EVs) lose less than 5% of their range after 93,205 miles of driving. The study analyzed over 500,000 battery tests and…
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has announced that it will discontinue its supply of karting tires by the end of 2027. The decision follows a review of the company’s business direction and resource allocation as part of its medium- to long-term…
Oil prices have reached $96 per barrel as the conflict between the US and Iran intensifies. Brent crude rose 1.1% to $96.72 per barrel, while US crude prices have increased by 11% this week. The fighting has added to existing…
The German rubber industry is facing a severe decline, with production, employment, and sales all falling in the first half of 2026, according to the WDK. The industry association has called on the government to implement reforms to strengthen the…
Bekaert has signed a preliminary agreement with Italian company Nuova Icom to divest its Macchiareddu tire cord plant in Sardinia, Italy. The deal includes the transfer of the site and the reemployment of Bekaert employees. The move comes as a…
Linglong Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Ministry of Industry to establish an integrated industrial complex for manufacturing tires and conveyor belts, involving around $2 billion in investment. The planned complex will manufacture passenger car, truck,…
The ERJ Brainteaser for September has been solved by several readers. The problem was to find the codes for two combination locks, each with a five-digit code, where each digit was a prime number and each successive pair of digits…