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SportContact 7 for Brabus 820

From exposed carbon-fibre aerodynamic elements to a sport exhaust system, tuning house Brabus is now offering an exclusive programme of refinements for the latest, 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and Coupé. With 820 horsepower and 950 Nm, the Porsche 911 Turbo S-based Brabus 820 accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds and its top speed is an electronically limited 340 km/h or 211 mph. Brabus has also added SportContact 7 high-performance tyres from Continental to the mix.

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  1. Continental SportContact 7 OE on Maserati models
  2. SportContact 7 tyres for 610 hp BMW M3
  3. John Deere partnership: Continental tyres gain OE approval
  4. VW Caddy wearing Continental tyres
22nd August 2022 by

Police seeking information about Ranskill tyre fire

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service personnel remain at the scene of a tyre fire in Station Road, Ranskill almost two weeks after the blaze broke out, and despite conducting a detailed investigation have been unable to determine the cause of the fire. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 240 of 5 August, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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  1. Kingpin Tyre Fire Expected To Burn All Week
  2. Arrest made in connection with Yorkshire tyre fire
  3. Goodyear Dunlop retains Police contract
  4. Investigating the national Police fleet’s tyre demands
19th August 2022 by
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Labour shortage: Personal skills & abilities more important than grades, says Conti

Companies across Western and Central Europe are struggling to find sufficient skilled labour. Continental is addressing this problem by stressing the importance of in-company, vocational training and of ensuring that this is financially attractive for young people.

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  1. Continental announces plan for Aachen site – production ending in 2022
  2. Continental launching automotive software training scheme
  3. Continental to expand restructuring programme to save 1 billion euros by 2023
  4. Continental turns 150
19th August 2022 by
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Bridgestone welcoming guests at British Motor Show

Bridgestone has brought its award-winning tyre range to life to scores of onlookers on the first day of the British Motor Show 2022 – and is urging thousands more to come and find out about its premium products over the next three days.

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  1. Bridgestone, Kwik Fit partnering with The British Motor Show
  2. Kwik-Fit confirms Itochu is new owner
  3. Kwik Fit owner Itochu prepares for sale scenario
  4. Merityre, Bridgestone, Stapleton’s scoop big Tyre Industry Awards 2021
19th August 2022 by

No 2023 motor show in Geneva

Anyone planning to visit next year’s Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) should hold off making reservations at their favourite fondue restaurant and can forget slipping away for a spot of skiing, as in 2023 it will exclusively take place in Doha, Qatar. The Comité permanent du Salon international de l’automobile de Genève foundation has announced the cancellation of the event planned for Geneva in February 2023.

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  1. Geneva International Motor Show postponed to 2023
  2. Coronavirus threatens Geneva, but Motor Show will go on
  3. Geneva Motor Show 2021 “very uncertain”
  4. Replacement market debut for Potenza run-flat
19th August 2022 by
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Eclectic Electric returns with Michelin

Electric vehicles (EVs) will take over the renowned automotive destination Caffeine & Machine in Warwickshire on 10-11 September for the all-EV show, Eclectic Electric. As Caffeine & Machine’s first official brand partner, Michelin will be there too.

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  1. Michelin to support Caffeine&Machine’s first ‘Eclectic Electric’ weekend
  2. Michelin presents sustainability-infused strategy to capital markets
  3. How quickly is the European electric car tyre market growing?
  4. GSF Car Parts to headline sponsor EV Ready
19th August 2022 by

Michelin looks back at 8 years of Formula E innovation

Michelin is parting ways with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship following the 2021/22 season finale. With Hankook limbering up and ready to take over next year, the French tyre maker has looked back on its eight years with the championship, convinced that its work has “made a concrete contribution to the success enjoyed by Formula E today.”

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  1. Michelin to pursue sustainable motorsport despite Formula E exit
  2. Roborace names Michelin as official tyre partner
  3. Michelin named exclusive DTM tyre partner
  4. Michelin targets high-performance electric cars with Pilot Sport EV
18th August 2022 by

VMI: Healthy order books & on track for UNIXX launch

According to parent company TKH Group NV, business at Netherlands-based machinery manufacturer VMI was very healthy during the first six months of 2022, with tyre building equipment contributing in no small way to TKH’s 24.0 per cent year-on-year increase in turnover.

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  1. Safe-Run pays VMI damages after China appeal court IP judgement
  2. VMI looks back at 25 years in China
  3. Economies of scale – VMI aims to make retreading pay with new Retrax programme
  4. VÚK acquisition to benefit Continental’s tyre assembly machinery business
18th August 2022 by
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ATD appoints chief supply chain officer

US and Canadian wholesaler American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD) has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Moid Alwy as chief supply chain officer. In this role, Alwy will oversee a supply chain that ATD describes as “sprawling” and evolve the vision and strategy for the supply chain’s function and innovation.

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  1. ATD chief Berry to retire
  2. Tire Pros adds 7 branches in USA
  3. ATD releases inaugural ESG report
  4. ATD acquires Monro’s Tires Now business
18th August 2022 by

LD Carbon gains investment in ELT pyrolysis project

South Korean waste treatment and raw material recycling company LC Carbon announced on Tuesday that it had gained US$15 million of Series A investment, which it will use to build a pyrolysis, crushing, and recovered carbon black (rCB) facility within the country.

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  1. Enso Tyres becomes a Wastefront recovered carbon black customer
  2. Enviro reports ‘Sharp increase in interest’ in rCB due to war in Ukraine
  3. Bolder Industries acquires former Pyrolyx plant
  4. Carlton Forest heats up cold testing of tyre pyrolysis plant
18th August 2022 by

UK debut for new Yokohama high-performance tyre

Visitors to The Classic at Silverstone will be amongst the first in the UK to see the newest addition to the Yokohama Advan range. Following an official launch at the Nürburgring earlier this year, the Advan Neova AD09 will gain its first public airing this side of the Channel during the show, at which Yokohama will also serve as official tyre partner.

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  1. Yokohama OE on Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman
  2. Yokohama HPT stocks full winter tyre range ahead of UK’s cold season
  3. ‘Flagship SUV tyre’ Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 makes UK bow
  4. Yokohama brand goes UHP, following Chelsea sponsorship
18th August 2022 by
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Giti: If they can handle this, you can trust them anywhere

Three consecutive seasons, one set of tyres. The modified Mercedes 1622 800HP of Giti-sponsored Truck Team Holten has just achieved this noteworthy distinction after securing a hard-fought seventh place in Rallye Breslau 2022. Giti Tire calls this the “ultimate test” for its products.

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  1. GT Radial exhibiting 11 new truck and bus tyres at IAA Hannover 2014
  2. Giti brand to replace GT Radial commercial tyre range in Europe
  3. Giti extends trailer tyre range with new key sizes for GTL919
  4. Giti CombiRoad technology introduced into 17.5” truck and bus market
18th August 2022 by
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Reduced lead times: YOHT’s newest plant

As reported on Tuesday, Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) has opened its third factory in India. Yokohama Rubber has shared some additional details about the new plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, which alongside existing facilities in Dahej, Gujarat and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu will produce YOHT’s core Alliance, Galaxy and Primex off-highway tyre brands.

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  1. YOHT opens 3rd plant in India
  2. Yokohama’s Prometeon bid: Delayed by Covid, but nearing completion
  3. $171m investment: Capacity at Yokohama OHT’s new plant to double
  4. Yokohama offers US$2 billion for Trelleborg Wheel Systems as global off-highway tyre segment consolidates
18th August 2022 by
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Vaculug pledges alignment to Tire Sector SDG Roadmap

Vaculug Limited has become the first retreader to pledge alignment to the Tire Sector SDG Roadmap, the WBCSD Tire Industry Project (TIP) framework for action that “outlines impactful pathways” for the entire tyre sector in relation to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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  1. £7 million fraud suit brought against Vaculug’s former owners
  2. Vaculug accepting Bitcoin & Ethereum as payment
  3. Vaculug launches dealer network
  4. Tyre CEOs meet to confirm TIP mandate
17th August 2022 by

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