No Cash for Schaeffler, Risk of Default Seen
(Reuters UK) A Bavarian state minister from the government’s junior coalition partner on Tuesday ruled out the state directly injecting capital into the heavily indebted Schaeffler Group.
Dunlop Fit Tyres to New Subaru
Subaru has chosen Dunlop for OE supplier to its 2008 Impreza WRX STi.
2008 Readers’ Choice Awards Announced
(AftermarketNews.com) For 12 straight years, Brake & Front End, Counterman, ImportCar and Underhood Service magazines have recognized the advertisers that are the foremost communicators in the industry with their annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
President’s Agenda: Beach to Strive for TIA Growth Despite Economy
Beach to Strive for TIA Growth Despite Economy
Cheapest Doesn’t Pay
Pricing is perhaps the toughest issue facing independent tire dealers today. Nearly every tire manufacturer has raised prices to cope with increasing raw materials costs and higher logistics and fuel costs. Meanwhile, consumer living costs continue their relentless rise, while big retailers leverage their size to keep prices down. These factors are making it difficult
Double Vision: Michelin Launches Two-Fer With New UHP Offerings
Michelin Launches Two-Fer With New UHP Offerings
SPX Adds Pegisys Hand-Held Diagnostic Tool
SPX Service Solutions has launched Pegisys (Professional Enhanced Graphical Information System), a hand-held diagnostic tool that offers wireless capabilities and next-generation diagnostic features.
TPMS Troubles: ‘Simple’ Tire Rotations With TPMS Can Prove Tricky
Bias. Everyone, whether it is politics, labor, religion, food, whatever, has a bias. Mine is government overregulation in the name of safety. It is with that built-in opinion that I will attempt to explain what tiremakers, TPMS tool manufacturers and sensor makers want you to know about tire rotation and TPMS. The other day my
Michelin Serves up Two New Tires
Earlier this week, Michelin invited select media to Laurens Proving Grounds, its testing facility, in Laurens County, S.C., for the launch of its two new tires, the Pilot Sport All-Season Plus and the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP.
Filling The Void: BFGoodrich Launches Tire With CUVs in Mind
BFGoodrich Launches Tire With CUVs in Mind