Kumho Set to Offer 20-Series Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) After creating buzz with its red-smoke-emitting tire and aroma rubber, Kumho Tire USA Inc. is ready to launch another head-turner: a 20-series tire.
Entries Being Accepted for Tire Review Top Shop Award Contest
(Akron/Tire Review) Entries are now being accepted for the 2007 Tire Review Top Shop Award presented by Hennessy Industries, a new program that seeks to honor the “best of the best” independent tire dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
Got What It Takes?: New Top Shop Award to Recognize Outstanding Tire Dealer Business
Think your comments and suggestions fall into some black hole here at Tire Review HQ? No, they don’t. A great example can be found on page 24 of this issue: the kickoff of our first Tire Review Top Shop Award. The Top Shop Award concept came by way of a simple reader comment a few
Tire Review Managing Editor to Join Expert Automotive Advisory Panel for Women
(Akron/Tire Review) AskPatty.com Inc. and Tire Review magazine announced that Mary Aichlmayr, managing editor of Tire Review, will join the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women for the new woman’s portal, Ask Patty.
Conti Launches New General Winter Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America formally launched what it termed the “first true winter tire for the General Tire brand” the Altimax Arctic to enthusiast and trade media and dealers this week.
Conti Launches General Brand Winter Tyre
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Continental Tire North America Inc. has released the first of an all-new winter tyre range under its General Tire brand.
Automotive, Tire Editor Stuart Marshall Dies
(Akron/Tire Review The Guardian) Stuart Marshall, one of the best informed and farsighted motoring correspondents of his generation, has died at age 82.
Aftermarket Foundation Set To Provide More Than $250,000 in 2007
(Akron/Tire Review) The Aftermarket Foundation, which is dedicated to helping those in need who are part of the automotive aftermarket industry, has set a goal to provide more than $250,000 in 2007 to individuals and families in need.
NAPA Manager Wins Reliable Fabulous 50 Top Prize
(Akron/Tire Review) Reliable Tire Distributors ended its yearlong Fabulous 50 Bridgestone/Firestone promotion with the presentation of the grand prize a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali with 20-inch Bridgestone Dueler tires to Philip Tortorich, district manager of NAPA Auto Parts, Houston.
Stocking Stuffers: Catching Up and Clearing the Desk Before the New Year
As you’d expect, I get a lot of questions about the USW contract talks and the future of North America’s tire manufacturing base. And, as you’d expect, my responses are neutral. Anything else is a pure lose-lose proposition. But I will say this: The USW’s effort to negotiate in the media with Goodyear shows that