According to statistics, almost all of the top 75 tire makers in the world have plant in Asia, with most of them having more than one plant in Asia. Some international companies, such as Hankook, see more than half of its products produced ...
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The Vuhl 05 supercar has been officially revealed just days before its planned unveiling at this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Powered by a 213kW/420Nm version of the turbocharged 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, the 725kg ...
Asian butadiene prices are at a 3-1/2 half year low amid weak demand and a glut of synthetic rubber stocks, Platts data showed. The FOB Korea benchmark for butadiene stood at $1,350/mt on June 17. The last time butadiene prices were ...
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The Vuhl 05 supercar has been teased in two images ahead of its anticipated unveiling at next month's Goodwood Festival of Speed. One image shows the Mexican-built Vuhl 05's unique headlight cluster, aggressive front bumper and lower lip, ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan has introduced the new ZEOD electric prototype race car, which is claimed to be world's fastest electric racing car, reaching speeds of over 300km/h with electric technology. The new Zero Emission On Demand ...
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French tire maker Michelin and Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Petrochemical’s (CAP) subsidiary Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia (PBI) have inked a deal to build a new $435m synthetic rubber plant. The move follows establishment of a ...
Michelin is offering a tubular road tire again, about a decade after stopping sales of its last sew-up. The 2013 Michelin PRO4 tubular is now in stock at Michelin distributors in 23 millimeter ad 25 millimeter widths. The tire is said to ...
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Samsung Electronics America, no stranger to innovation, has taken a unique approach to the launch its 2013 line by opening a pop-up showroom, dubbed Samsung House, in the trendy New York City neighborhood of SoHo. Open to the public this ...
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Peugeot has released further details of its 208 T16 Pikes Peak racer that will contest this year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb in the United States. The specially built Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak is powered by a652kW (875hp) twin-turbo V6 ...
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The production version of the new?Volvo S60 Polestar has been launched with a limited production run developed exclusively for the Australian market. Under the bonnet of the new Volvo S60 Polestar lies the T6 3.0-litre six-cylinder ...
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The Peugeot 208 T16 racecar set to do battle at this year’s Pikes Peak hill climb event in Colorado has been revealed for the first time in a series of teaser images. Competing in the US-based event in the Unlimited Class with ...
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Organizers are anticipating another packed house this year at Taipei Cycle, which kicked off Wednesday. The 26th?edition should draw nearly 1,100 companies to the Nangang Exhibition Hall for the four-day trade show, March 20-23. ...
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Pricing for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series has been announced, but the $639,000 supercar is already a near sell-out. Eight out of the 10 cars allocated to Australia have been snapped up ahead of their official arrival on our shores ...
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The Northwest European contract price for March-delivered butadiene was fully settled Tuesday at Eur1,415/mt FD NWE ($1,880/mt FD), following confirmation from two producers and two consumers involved in the negotiations. The increase ...
The Grip'R is Michelin's new multipurpose mountain bike tire, designed for both wet and dry conditions. Tread blocks are arranged to create the best balance between grip, rider output and self-cleaning capabilities. The Grip'R casing uses ...
Tags: Michelin tire, Mountain Tire, bike