A tire (or tyre) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance. Most tires, such as those for automobiles and bicycles, provide traction between the vehicle and the road while ...
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There is a wide range of tires types and size available from popular brands such as Bridgestone, Dunlop, Goodyear, Michelin, and Pirelli. It pays to know what is currently on your vehicle and to learn about your options. There are three ...
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China demands more IT services driven due to the growth of Chinese automakers and financial institutions, says Tech Mahindra. Local enterprises in China are upgrading productivity through the use of technology and international retail ...
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The China Automobile Dealers Association is beginning an investigation into the pricing of foreign car brands in China. "We are collecting data to investigate the price structure of imported vehicles in a bid to find out what is behind ...
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Nippon Paint Lanka, a subsidiary of Nippon Paint Worldwide introduced a range of auto refinish products to the Sri Lankan market. The company said the new product is an industry breakthrough as it directly has the Japanese technology which ...
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According to Goldman Sachs's analysts, Brazilian steelmakers are likely to increase prices of their flat steel that sold to domestic carmakers by 5% by the end of this year. The vehicle manufacturers maintain long-term contracts with steel ...
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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group became China's largest vehicle exporter in July for the first time ever, as its exports continued to see a strong uptrend, despite the overall sector reporting a year-on-year drop in exports for three ...
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US-based rechargeable batteries manufacturer PowerGenix has obtained approval of the China National Laboratory's Tianjin Automotive Test Center for using its Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries in micro-hybrid vehicles. The approval follows ...
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The smart glass market — technology used in buildings and vehicles to control heat, light and glare — is about to explode from $88 million in annual value this year to $899 million by 2022, according to an updated report by ...
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Nippon Paint Lanka, a subsidiary of Nippon Paint Worldwide, has introduced what it described as world class auto refinish range of products to the Sri Lankan market. The company said the new product is an industry breakthrough as it ...
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BASF has unveiled its annual automotive color trend report, which looks 2-3 years out, based on research efforts by its team of global color design experts. The theme of the forecast, "Making Headway" indicates a movement towards more color ...
The Honda Civic has taken the top two spots in the latest round of the US IIHS small overlap front crash tests involving small cars. Covering 12 of the North American market’s best-selling small cars, the crash tests resulted in ...
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American chemical company BASF is planning to expand the research and development (R&D) of thermoplastic and thermoset composites for light weight vehicles with a two-digit million euro investment. As a part of this investment, the ...
Wheels Task Force of Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a division of American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has developed a lightweight steel wheel which is claimed to be equivalent in mass to a comparable aluminum wheel but 40% ...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 13 billion yen on net sales of 269.7 billion yen for the first half of its fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Operating income was 19.1 billion yen, down 4.2% compared to the year-ago period. ...
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