American Honda Motor Company announced the first release of machines for the 2012 model year, the Gold Wing and FourTrax Foreman. These two 2012 models kick off the beginning of an exciting new season for Honda.
“This pair of 2012 new-model releases really illustrates the great diversity we have in styles of machinery for Honda customers,” [...]

The 4 millionth 1.3 16v MultiJet engine left the Fiat Powertrain plant in Bielsko Biala, Poland, on Friday 4th February.
This is a prestigious achievement, which testifies to the great success that this small diesel engine has achieved since 2003, the year in which production began, featuring the first ever application of MultiJet technology on a [...]

Hino has re-powered its popular 500 Series standard-cab medium truck range to improve fuel economy and meet tough Euro 5 emission standards.
Hino FC, FD and FE models have a new five-cylinder J07E engine, which delivers more power and torque and better fuel economy than the six-cylinder J08E engine it supersedes.
The Hino J07E engine is the [...]

The new Nokian WR winter tyres offer a virtuoso combination of safety and carefree driving pleasure. This advanced new-generation tyre family is a reflection of Nokian Tyres’ tailorwork at its best: Nokian WR D3 and Nokian WR A3 are designed for different vehicles and drivers but for any winter weather. These environmentally friendly premium products [...]

Tyre manufacturer Maxxis International thanked its top 18 performing retailers of 2010 - the winners of the top prize in the Maxxis Rewards programme - by taking them on a seven-day, all expenses paid trip to China.
A mix of culture and business, the visit combined sightseeing visits to major attractions in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shuzhou [...]

Pirelli will continue its preparations the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship season during a four-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain this week.
All 12 teams contesting this year’s championship will take part in the test, which marks the final opportunity for on-track running in Europe ahead of the first Grand Prix of [...]

The hard tyre will be the prime tyre, whereas the soft will be the option. This decision has been made in accordance with the track characteristics in the Middle and Far East, which offer high grip and a wide variety of speeds and corners, as well as ambient and track temperatures that are likely to [...]

Hanover - Again this year, Continental products came out of the season’s first summer tire tests with flying colors. The ContiPremiumContact 2 performed far better than the runner-up in the test carried out by Auto Club Europa and GTÜ (Gesellschaft für Technische Überwachung). Volume 2/11 of the ACE’s magazine Lenkrad published the results. In its [...]

Five litres, eight cylinders, 320kW and already acclaimed as one of the world’s ten best engines. It could be the latest high performance powerplant from a leading German prestige manufacturer. But it’s not. It’s actually the latest technological showcase from the world’s fastest growing volume brand – Hyundai.
The new engine is the latest generation of [...]

AKRON, Ohio - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results with quarterly segment operating income of $224 million driving full-year segment operating income of more than $900 million.
“I’m very pleased with Goodyear’s performance in the fourth quarter and the full year of 2010. Our operating results reflect significant recovery, [...]