BFNAT, Dealers Team Up For Toys For Tots Drive
(Akron/Tire Review) For the third straight year, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire is working with the Marine Corps Reserve to support the Toys For Tots Foundation.
The Secret Auto-Safety Files
(Akron/Tire Review – Bloomberg News) For almost three years, the major automakers have shipped voluminous data to U.S. traffic-safety regulators: Eight million consumer complaints, 138 million warranty claims and 5 million field reports on product malfunctions.
BFNAT Drops Champ Car Sponsorship, Keeps Tire Deal
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire has ended its title sponsorship of the Champ Car World Series, but the Bridgestone brand will remain the spec tire for the open wheel series.
Heidfeld: F1 Control Tyre Means Less Overtaking
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) How well will the 2007 F1 season go now that it is a one-tyre program? Not too well, according to one driver.
BFNAT Making BMW Run-Flats in N.C.
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire Wilson, N.C., tire plant began shipping Bridgestone brand run-flat tires to BMW’s assembly plant in Spartanburg, S.C., marking the first time BFNAT has produced OE-level run-flats in the U.S.
Respected Industry Veteran Don Driver Passes Away
(Akron/Tire Review) Longtime tire industry veteran and current Giti Tire sales director Don Driver died unexpectedly on Oct. 14.
SEMA Show 2006: New Brand Slogans For BFNAT
(Las Vegas/Tire Review) During its dealer meeting, held in conjunction with the SEMA Show, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire took the wraps off new slogans for its Bridgestone and Firestone tire brands.
Dueler H/L 400 Tires are OE on Mazda SUV
(Akron/Tire Review) Mazda’s all-new CX-9 SUV will ride on Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 radials, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire announced.
ETRMA Seeks to Influence EU Decisions
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Earlier in the year, the European tyre and rubber industry formed the ETRMA as a successor to BLIC.
First Stop Dealers Find Par-fect Way to Do Business
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A First Stop tyre dealership and service centre has smashed the ≤25,000 milestone in its fundraising efforts for charities and worthwhile causes.