Apollo Tyres Ltd. announced its R&D team developed the new, variable front spoiler of the recently introduced Porsche 911 turbo and 911 turbo S in an exclusive partnership with Porsche AG. Branded as “Air Masterby Vredestein,” ...
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It seems like only yesterday we awarded the Ford Fiesta ST a win against its Peugeot 208 GTi and Volkswagen Polo GTI rivals (read more here), then went a step further by crowning it one of the best-ever hot-hatches created and one of the ...
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The temperature may be hovering around freezing in much of the US, but the Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept will aim to bring a little summer to Detroit when it debuts at the city’s auto show next week. Dubbed “the sportiest ...
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The fastest and most powerful Caterham ever offered for sale in Australia, the Caterham Seven 485, has been released. Powered by a specially developed Euro-6 compliant Ford-sourced naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine – with dry ...
This new entry-level 2014 BMW 3 Series is a prime example of the blurred lines that exist in the premium sedan segment these days. Priced from $52,300, the BMW 316i with its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine reduces the entry ...
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Leveraging its three-year, high profile partnership with the Manchester United Football Club in India and the United Kingdom, Apollo Tyres Ltd. has launched a broad corporate advertising campaign. Using television, cinema, print, digital ...
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Exterior changes to the 2014 Hyundai Elantra range are as limited as the suspension modifications are extensive. A first facelift for the fifth-generation small sedan from South Korea, which is now three years old, the ‘Series ...
To the eyes of those driving on Sydney’s upper north shore, the dark blue Hyundai Elantra with the number plates BU-31-YC appears just like any other cookie-cutter small sedan doing the suburban rounds. This middle-grade Hyundai ...
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Details of the new additions to Lotus Australia’s showroom in 2014. Lotus Exige S Roadster (March) Sharing its coupe twin’s mid-transverse-mounted 3.5 litre V6 engine, complete with Harrop HTV 1320 (Eaton-type) supercharger, ...
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it will pursue a $112.5 million "reverse termination fee" after ending its attempt to acquire Apollo Tyres. The $2.5 billion acquisition deal had been in doubt for months after ...
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It is not surprising that tire industry analysts are re-evaluating the stock of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. following the termination of its "merger agreement" with Apollo Tyres Ltd. on Dec. 30, 2013. Nick Mitchell, senior vice president for ...
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has terminated its merger agreement with Apollo Tyres Ltd. And Apollo is not happy about it. "Apollo is disappointed that Cooper has prematurely attempted to terminate our merger agreement," says the company. ...
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced it has terminated the merger agreement with Apollo Tyres Ltd. "It is time to move our business forward," says Cooper CEO and Chairman Roy Armes. "While the strategic rationale for a business ...
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it will pursue damages against Apollo Tyres Ltd. in a webcast following the announcement of its decision to terminate the merger agreement. The company answered questions previously submitted by investors, ...
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The Delaware Supreme Court has dismissed Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s appeal of a lower court's partial ruling on the single issue of whether Apollo Tyres Ltd. used reasonable best efforts to reach an agreement with the United Steelworkers. ...
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