May 16, 2011
FULLERTON, May 16, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has added one of Major League Baseballâs most dominant teams â the Philadelphia Phillies â to its line-up of sports teams in 2011. âThe sponsorship is designed to drive consumer traffic to our dealers,â� said Shawn Denlein, Yokohama direct ... Continue reading
Continental Tire the Americas Invests $224 Million in Illinois Facility, Adding 444 Jobs
May 12, 2011
MOUNT VERNON, Ill., May 12, 2011 -- Increasing demand for Continental and General brand passenger and light truck tires in North and South America is the driving force behind a $224 million investment announced today by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. (CTA). Â Along with the investment come a total of 444 new full ... Continue reading
May 9, 2011
LEXINGTON, S.C., May 9, 2011 -- As demand for its passenger tires in North America continues to grow, Michelin is investing another $200 million in its Lexington, S.C., facility to further expand its tire building capacity. The tire maker has already invested more than $1 billion in the site since it was first establis ... Continue reading
May 5, 2011
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys ââ¬â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced that it has acquired Big 10 Tires and Automotive, a trusted automotive service provider that has been serving customers in the Southeast for over 50 years. Big 10 current ... Continue reading
Continental Tire the Americas CEO Matthias Schoenberg Moves on to Key Global Assignment
May 4, 2011
PR Newswire FORT MILL, S.C., May 4, 2011 FORT MILL, S.C., May 4, 2011 -- Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) today announced that CEO Matthias Schoenberg has been named worldwide head of ContiTech's Fluid Technology business unit. Â After more than four years of successful leadership at CTA, Schoenberg will return to ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Brings You Innovation News: Advanced Tire Saves Big Bucks for Chevy Cruze Drivers
May 4, 2011
DETROIT, May 4, 2011 DETROIT, May 4, 2011 -- With gas prices near or exceeding $4 a gallon, the efforts of GM engineers to boost fuel economy on the Chevrolet Cruze Eco compact are adding up. GM tire development engineer Chuck Lantz and his team worked with tire manufacturers to produce an industry benchmark tire that ... Continue reading
Bridgestone's Third Generation Run Flat Tire Unveiled
Apr 29, 2011
Bridgestoneâs Third generation Run Flat tire, Potenza RE960AS RFT Pole Position tire Run flats are back. Originally designed for the ultra exotic all wheel drive Porsche 959, the second generation of run flat tires were original equipment tires on daily drivers like Mini Cooper, Corvette, Lexus, BMW, and even a Si ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Record Sales, Higher Earnings for First Quarter
Apr 29, 2011
AKRON, Ohio, April 29, 2011 AKRON, Ohio, April 29, 2011 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported higher tire unit volumes, record sales and higher earnings for the first quarter of 2011. (Logo: Â "I'm very pleased with our outstanding first quarter results, they're an excellent first step on our path to ou ... Continue reading
Yokohama Wins Fullerton's Presidents Business Achievement Award
Apr 22, 2011
FULLERTON, April 21, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has been named recipient of the 2011 Presidentsâ Business Achievement Award by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, which annually recognizes businesses for their innovation, entrepreneurship and outstanding business citizenship. Yokohama was awarded the top honor ... Continue reading
Goodyear Amends European Credit Facility, Closes Notes Offering
Apr 20, 2011
AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2011 AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2011 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has amended and restated its European revolving credit facility and closed an offering of euro 250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2019 by its European subsidiary, Goodyear Dun ... Continue reading
Goodyear Finalizes Deal for New Global Headquarters Complex
Apr 15, 2011
new Akron headquarters complex The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony with representatives from The State of Ohio, local members of Congress, Industrial Realty Group, The City of Akron and Summit County. When Monday, April 18th @ 10:00 a.m. Where Goodyear's Akron Innovation Center (l ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Rolls Out New TV Ad
Apr 14, 2011
FULLERTON, April 14, 2011: Dealers will now have one more thing to talk about to their customers: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs (YTC) new high-powered, high-speed TV ad best described as âDuck, Duck, Gooseâ� (DDG) for adults. The 30-second spot features off-road champions Cameron and Heidi Steele â ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Kicks-Off Los Angeles Angels Baseball Sponsorship
Apr 14, 2011
FULLERTON, April 13, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation is helping the Los Angeles Angels celebrate their 50th anniversary by sponsoring the team throughout the 2011 season. This is the second consecutive year the Fullerton, California-based tire maker is partnering with the organization (American League baseball team.) A ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- Tire satisfaction among owners of domestic and European vehicles has increased during the past three years, while tire satisfaction among owners of Asian vehicles has remained largely unchanged, according to the J.D. Power ... Continue reading
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