Earlier this year, General Tire became the official tire partner to Jeep Jamboree USA. The agreement kicked off with the Snowbird event held in Bartow, Florida on 2 January. According to General Tire, Jeep Jamboree is a special program developed for Jeep enthusiasts and owners. The program comprises off-road adventure weekends done across the country. […]
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The first east-west crossing of Australia’s Simpson Desert took place in 1969. When John Eggleston and Ian McDonald took the challenge using three Jeeps, they knew they were about to make history by traversing more than 1,000 sand dunes. 50 years later, the duo did not know that they would be part of the team […]
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Toyo Tire U.S.A Corp. promoted one of its own to the director of sales. Chad Stanley worked as a strategic account business development manager before the promotion. His appointment came to effect on January 1, 2020. Stanley started working for Toyo Tire in February 2014. He first served as the regional sales manager for Missouri, […]
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Helping drivers stay safe on the road has been a major priority in the twenty-first century. Engineers have continuously leveraged technology to inform drivers about road conditions. Major automakers have already designed cars with anti-slip systems, lane assist, automated emergency braking systems, and other technologies. Pirelli is joining these companies in improving safety by taking […]
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Pirelli will supply tires for all the 4-wheel categories that will be participating in the World Rally Championship between 2021 and 2024. This is after the tire manufacturer was chosen as the exclusive supplier for the championship by the sport’s governing body, FIA. Pirelli tires will also be used in the regional and national headlining […]
According to a press release that was published last month, Pirelli tires will be original equipment in 34 new motorcycle models to be released in 2020. The Italian brand remains to be a first choice for several motorcycle manufacturers who have continuously picked Pirelli over the years. The 34 new motorcycle models will come from […]
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Late last year, all the Formula One teams unanimously voted to stick with the existing Pirelli tires. This was after tests and analyses of the 2019 and 2020 specifications tires yielded mixed results. According to FIA, the sport’s governing body, the teams analyzed the 2020 prototype in Abu Dhabi and voted against changing to new […]
Late last year, Nexen Tire America, Inc., announced former Army Sgt. Ken Cates as the third winner of a 2019 Nexen Hero Jeep Wrangler fitted with 37-inch Nexen Roadian MTX Xtreme off-road tires. This was part of the company’s commitment to honoring American heroes through its Nexen Hero II Campaign program. The program picks up […]
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In November 2019, Nexen Tire Corp. released the Roadian GTX tire, a tire designed for SUVs and crossovers. The company also opened its North American Technology Center in Richfield, Ohio later that month. The grand opening marked the banner year for Nexen after having opened Nexen UniverCITY, a new Research and Development headquarters in Seoul, […]
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Hankook Tire America was among the “newsmakers” that made headlines in the industry throughout 2019. Some of its achievements include releasing the redesigned Dynapro AT2 which is an all-terrain tire developed at the Tennessee-based facility and a new off-road tire, the Dynapro MT2. The Tennessee plant is the flagship plant where Hankook developed and improved […]