Brands Archive
20 Mar 2020
New product line manager agricultural tyres at Continental
Benjamin Hübner is the new product line manager agricultural tyres at Continental Commercial Specialty Tyres.
19 Mar 2020
Bridgestone donates RMB 3m to assist China in Covid-19 recovery
Bridgestone Corporation and Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. have announced a joint donation of RMB 3 million (about US $430,000) to China Charity Federation and other provincial charity organisations to assist with Covid-19 relief and recovery efforts in China.
19 Mar 2020
Continental SportContact 6 leads summer tyre test
The Continental SportContact 6 has secured an ‘exemplary’ rating on AutoBild Sportscars’ annual summer tyre test.
19 Mar 2020
Yokohama signs MoU with the Rubber Authority of Thailand
Yokohama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate with the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) to provide economic support for Thai natural rubber farmers and to improve traceability to ensure transparency and soundness of the supply chain.
18 Mar 2020
New president of Continental North America
Robert (Bob) Lee will take over as the new president of Continental North America. He succeeds Jeff Klei, who will retire after serving more than 30 years in the industry.
16 Mar 2020
Michelin wins back fuel tanker fleet policy within two years
Newton Abbot-based heating oil and fuel specialist Heltor has returned to a full Michelin tyre policy across its fleet of more than 50 commercial vehicles, less than two years after switching to a competing premium brand.
13 Mar 2020
Hankook sponsors Nürburgring Endurance Series
Hankook is the new sponsor of the Nürburgring Endurance Series. The renowned Nordschleife championship, previously known as the VLN Endurance Championship at the Nürburgring, lines up with a new brand identity this season.
11 Mar 2020
Mini Challenge rookie champion Dan Zelos joins Davanti
Rising star of British motorsport Dan Zelos will compete in Davanti colours as he attempts to claim the senior title in the 2020 Mini Challenge.
11 Mar 2020
Yokohama launches five new tyres
Although this year’s Geneva motor show was cancelled due to coronavirus, Yokohama still presented a virtual press conference where it launched five new tyres.
11 Mar 2020
Goodyear develops tyres for electric Lexus concept
Goodyear has developed concept tyres for the Lexus LF-30 Electrified, a fully-electric concept car which marks the Japanese brand’s 30th anniversary.
11 Mar 2020
Kumho nets further international design awards
First came the Good Design (Japan) awards for Kumho’s Majesty 9 and Ecsta PA51 patterns. These were swiftly followed by iF Design awards for the Majesty 9 and WinterCraft Wi51.