Archive for October, 2010
20 Millionth Fan, Frosty on Pole and Skaife and Lowndes Join the Immortals at Bathurst 1000
In what was a huge weekend of milestones, the V8 Supercar Championship Series also celebrated its 20 millionth fan to walk through the gates in just 14 years of the sport in its current format, which is widely recognised as the world’s premier touring car category.
Here and Now with John Bowe
Cheap rubber might be easy on the wallet, but is it really worth the saving? I was reading an article the other day on the internet about a tyre test by What Car?, who claimed to be Britain’s biggest and best car buyers guide. The titled of the article was “why budget tyres can kill” due to the results they found.
Goodyear named to ‘Top 50’ Social Responsibility List
Based on a survey of U.S. consumers, Goodyear earned a rating of 74.4, ranking it 32nd on the 2010 Boston College Corporate Social Responsibility Index. Goodyear is the only company in the automotive or tyre industries listed.
Michelin Releases Third Quarter Figures
Michelin also confirmed its full-year targets and reported that growth in all tyre markets for the first nine months was faster than had been expected at the start of the year – predicting that the company would achieve around 12 percent unit growth by the end of the year.
Dunlop and the Australian Superbike Championship Announce Tyre Updates for 2011
After consultation with motorcycle industry figure heads and Australian Superbike teams, riders and officials, Dunlop and the Australian Superbike Championship promoters IEG have decided to modify the tyre model eligibility next year for the series.
Nissan Releases Details on 2011 GT-R, New Stickier Dunlops Among Improvements
NISSAN HAS REVEALED THAT THE NEW 11MY GT-R IS SET TO GET IMPROVED ENGINE OUTPUT AND TORQUE, GREATER FUEL EFFICIENCY, REVISED HANDLING, A REFRESHED EXTERIOR WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMICS, REVISED INTERIOR TREATMENT AND NEW WHEELS AND TYRES WHEN IT GOES ON SALE.
The lighter and more rigid “Hyper Blue Black Chrome” wheels are wrapped in upgraded Dunlop [...]
Goodyear Named a Gulfstream ‘Supplier of the Year’
Gulfstream is a manufacturer of technologically-advanced business jet aircraft, and Goodyearsupplies Gulfstream with its Flight Eagle® tyres, which are produced for the business jet segment.
Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar Tyres Help Hunter Racing to Seventh Successive National Title
Hunter Racing’s new car, which is due to enter competition in 2011, is a Dodge Ram powered by an Extreme Motorsports-built V6 twin-turbo, which has an expected output of 800hp. Like its predecessor, it will also utilise the Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar rubber.
Continental Invests in Tyre Production
German automotive manufacturer, Continental AG is set to invest more than 500 million euros (AUD $708.8 million) in tyre production, according to German news reports.
Highs and Lows for Cameron McConville Up North
McConville’s drive deserved a podium finish on the Sunday, his experience and handling of the car on one of the most challenging street circuits, a talking point between the heavy weights in the industry.
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