Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 140 years of innovation with a global tour that’s taking the new S-Class to 140 symbolic locations across six continents. After its world premiere on January 29, 2026, three new S-Class sedans set off on a journey…
Dunlop has released the Geomax MX54, a new motocross tire designed for intermediate-to-hard terrain, covering a wider variety of track surfaces than its predecessor, the Geomax MX53. The MX54 is built to provide better grip and longer durability, making it…
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…
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.…
German chemical giant Wacker has officially opened a new silicones production site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, marking the completion of a €100 million investment initiated in 2024. The facility will specialize in room-temperature-curing silicones and solid silicone rubber, serving…
Every summer, the global aviation calendar hits pause for a seven-day blitz in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During the last full week of July, Wittman Regional Airport—normally a quiet, four-runway facility with a longest strip of just over 8,000 feet—transforms into the…
Porsche has unveiled the 2027 Taycan, featuring new simulated gears and a NACS port, but has also discontinued the Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo wagon versions in the US market. According to a Porsche spokesperson, the long roof variants are…
Global oil prices extended their decline after the United States and Iran finalized an initial agreement to end their war, with Brent crude dropping $1.19 to $78.36 per barrel on June 18, 2026. U.S. benchmark crude also fell, slipping $1.56…
Sailun Group plans to invest $1.14 billion in a major tire capacity expansion project in Egypt, which would significantly increase its production footprint in the country and support growing demand across Africa, Europe, and North America. The project, dubbed the…
Genesis made its first-ever appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend, and the Korean luxury brand didn’t just show up — it finished. The Magma Racing team, fielding the GMR-001 LMDh prototype, completed the grueling endurance classic…