Pirelli is ready to strengthen its position in Argentina with a project to build a new radial truck tyre factory which aims to rebalance the company’s position in South America. The project, which will take the macro-economic context and demand dynamics into account, calls for investment from 2012 of approximately 300 million dollars for the [...]

The first braking area after the start subjects the tyres to a big deceleration that peaks at 5G. The cars then drive a flowing part of the track at around 260kph. The rapid esses produce 4.5G of sideways force, which puts a lot of energy through the tyres, similar to the last grand prix in [...]

The D6-400 engine is based on the proven design of the IPS600 engine. Compared to the current D6-370, the 400-version has supercharging with a larger turbo and a tuned mechanical compressor. The charge air cooler has increased capacity to handle the increased flow, and the cooling system has a new heat exchanger and improved oil [...]

New Nokian WR D3 winter tyre is „very recommendable“ in the winter tyre tests 2011 of the renowned German car magazines „auto motor und sport“ and „Auto Zeitung“. The Nokian is the best on snow and in the dry. It clearly wins the driving tests on snow. „Currently best winter properties compared to its competitors, [...]

This year, the success story of the 75 year old Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter tyre continues. Both studded and non-studded Hakkapeliitta tyres have scored test wins and top placements. This year is no exception, as the studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 and non-studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta R have succeeded well in magazine tests both in Finland and abroad.
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DETROIT – General Motors will develop an all-new global family of small-displacement Ecotec gasoline engines over the next several years that will give customers in markets around the world improved fuel economy, higher quality, better performance and reduced carbon dioxide emissions.
The new global engine family will comprise a range of three- and four-cylinder engines – [...]

Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country that was earlier known as Burma, has been under military rule in one form or another since 1962. Struggle for democratic government continued and in January 2011, the country’s ruling generals convened the first meeting of Parliament in more than two decades, a move they claimed completed the transition to [...]

Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that its key location producing tires for passenger cars, trucks and buses in Thailand - Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (TRYT) obtained an international standard certification for energy management systems ISO50001 in August. In September, TRYT also obtained OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) [...]

Joining the 1.4 125 kW MultiAir and the 1.7 litre 173 kW TBi small capacity/high output engines already used in the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, the Italian car maker has announced that it will launch a new 1.8 litre 224 kW engine in early 2013 which, says Alfa Romeo, will set new performance, economy and emissions [...]

After its international public debut at the Geneva Motor Show last April, the Alfa 4C Concept will be exhibited at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt (13-25 September 2011) in a new and exclusive ‘fluid metal’ exterior colour that dynamically enhances the smooth and sinuous lines of the car alongside new versions of the [...]