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Hankook iON: New Global Family of Tires for Electric Vehicles Promotes Sustainable Mobility

Hankook iON: New Global Family of Tires for Electric Vehicles Promotes Sustainable Mobility

Hankook Tire will launch iON (pronounced as /ai'on/), its first family of tires specially designed for high performance, premium electric vehicles. By taking this approach, the company wants to make a decisive contribution from a tire choice perspective to advance mobility and the transition towards zero-emission vehic ... Continue reading

PIRELLI INTRODUCES ITS FIRST REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE NEW P ZERO ALL SEASON PLUS WITH THE ELECT MARKING

PIRELLI INTRODUCES ITS FIRST REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE NEW P ZERO ALL SEASON PLUS WITH THE ELECT MARKING

Pirelli today announced the introduction in North America of its first replacement tire developed specifically for electric vehicles: the P Zero All Season Plus with Elect marking. The Elect marking offers a number of advantages. ... Continue reading

Molex Releases Findings of ’Data Center on Wheels’ Global Next Gen Automotive Survey

Molex Releases Findings of ’Data Center on Wheels’ Global Next Gen Automotive Survey

Molex has released the findings of its "Data Center on Wheels" survey mapping what's ahead in development of next-generation vehicle architectures and driving experiences. As noted in the release below, while there's optimism over increased adoption of digital technologies, respondents also identified tough technology, ... Continue reading

Continental Tire Recall

Continental Tire Recall

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22T003 Synopsis : Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental Tire) is recalling certain ContiScoot tires. Cracks may develop in the tread grooves longer than 3/16 inch. ... Continue reading

Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

Complete List Of IIHS 2022 Models Awarded Top Safety Picks +VIDEO

Sixty-five vehicles qualify for the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, and another 36 earn the Top Safety Pick designation. February 24, 2022 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY February 7, 2022

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY February 7, 2022

Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

GM Goes E-Commerce For Direct Sales Of ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts

GM Goes E-Commerce For Direct Sales Of ACDelco and Genuine GM Parts

GM is launching a new online parts marketplace, making its catalog of 45,000 repair and maintenance parts more convenient for Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac owners. The newly available parts catalog includes oil filters, engine and cabin air filters, batteries, brake pads, accessory belts, cooling hoses and windshi ... Continue reading

Pirelli - Mustang Mach-E GT

Pirelli - Mustang Mach-E GT

A new technical collaboration between the two companies has resulted in a specific Pirelli P Zero tire, part of a family of Ultra High Performance tires that offer the right balance between driveability and comfort, maintaining the sporty feel that’s typical of the Mustang thanks to Pirelli’s know-how that comes di ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire exhibits futuristic airless concept tire i-Flex at CES 2022

Hankook Tire exhibits futuristic airless concept tire i-Flex at CES 2022

Global leading tire company Hankook Tire & Technology will showcase its non-pneumatic tire (NPT) 'i-Flex' in a joint entry with Hyundai Motor Company in the world's largest consumer technology event, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, being held from January 5 to 8, 2022 At CES 2022, Hyundai Motor Company will u ... Continue reading

GOODYEAR AND MICKEY THOMPSON HIT THE GAS ON INTEGRATION

GOODYEAR AND MICKEY THOMPSON HIT THE GAS ON INTEGRATION

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 9, 2021 -- With a continued focus on identifying connections to benefit a combined organization, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Mickey Thompson ET Front tires are now produced at Goodyear's Innovation Center Manufacturing (ICM) facility in Akron, Ohio. ... Continue reading

The PRI Show: The Greatest Car Show You’ve Never Heard Of

The PRI Show: The Greatest Car Show You’ve Never Heard Of

By Rex Roy The Auto Channel Series have crowned their champions. Drivers have parked their race haulers. ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire Supplies OE for 2022 Nissan Frontier

Hankook Tire Supplies OE for 2022 Nissan Frontier

2022 Nissan Frontier to be equipped with Hankook Dynapro HT and Dynapro AT2 tires produced at Hankook's Tennessee Plant - Dynapro HT and Dynapro AT2 provide on-and-off road performance options for 2022 Frontier ... Continue reading

Are you ready for a winter commute? Tips from Tire Agent

Are you ready for a winter commute? Tips from Tire Agent

In areas where sudden fluctuation in temperatures occurs, roads can become dangerous for drivers. ... Continue reading

Pep Boys 120 Point Used Car Evaluation

Pep Boys 120 Point Used Car Evaluation

Whether it’s teenage drivers heading to high school or young adults returning to colleges and universities, many students will hit the roads this fall. As parents prep their students with the back-to-school basics, it’s important to ensure cars are road ready, too – and Pep Boys, a leading U.S. automotive service ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire Named a 2020 Supplier of the Year Winner by General Motors

Hankook Tire Named a 2020 Supplier of the Year Winner by General Motors

was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors' 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. GM recognized 122 of its best suppliers from 16 countries for performance in the 2020 calendar year. ... Continue reading

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