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Fresh from a workout centred around his Ciclotte Bike and Dumbbells, Matteo was in the mood for something both competitive and fun. He headed down to the nearby Fiera Milano exhibition district, and fortune smiled upon him. Wonderful forces beyond Mattheo’s understanding had contrived to bring together his favourite tyre brand and pastime.
We all know that world-leading tyremakers like Bridgestone and Michelin generate the most turnover from tyres, but did you know that Lego make the most tyres by volume? Pub-quiz winning knowledge aside, like the global market leaders, the simultaneously largest and smallest tyre manufacturer in the world (Lego Group) has said it will move to improve its sustainability and – for its part – is moving to make tyres from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil.
In what may well be a tyre industry first, Kumho Tire has debuted as a musical artist on Spotify. The Korean tyre maker proudly announces the release of its own song, which it says forges “a unique connection between mobility and music in an entirely new way.”
They are a stoic bunch and nobody has come forward to seek professional help so far, but participants in the Tour de France 2022 may be forgiven for wondering if they’d experienced a collective hallucination during the gruelling 2,081-mile race. For at a strategic location along the 21-stage route between Copenhagen and Paris, cyclists were confronted by the looming presence of an oversized agricultural tyre.
Manuel Zoldan and Gianluca Folco have answered a question we never thought of asking – how quickly can a wheel be changed on a moving vehicle? The Italian duo managed the task in 1 min 17.64 seconds, and this stands as a Guinness World Record.
No, the legendary Australian band isn’t touring Europe – so if your car breaks down and an ‘ACDC’ truck stops to help, there may be some Dirty Deeds afoot.
Martins Industries has welcomed its latest team member. Marty the robot just started his career as the company’s official internal tour guide. The company reports that it decided to develop the Marty the robot program following “multiple requests” from our sales force and customers to see where and how our products are being manufactured.
Falken customer Kevin Hancock and his Iveco campervan – converted from a former life as a mobile police office – have made a journey of a lifetime from Swansea, Wales to the Arctic Circle. Travelling through temperatures as low as -27 degrees Celsius, snow, and ice, Hankock made the trip on Falken’s regional RI 151 and BI 851 tyres.
The perfect wheels for drivers who give way to the right? It’s most certainly unintentional, but some who look at the rims fitted on one particular SUV model see something surprising. To be precise, they see swastikas.
This Valentine’s Day many will be choosing to snuggle up with their car rather than their partner, according to a new survey of over 750 UK drivers by InsuretheGap, a provider of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance.
It was a case of mistaken identity which nearly saw a £50,000 prize being given to the wrong man who shared exactly the same name and lived in the same town as the rightful winner. After 10 years and almost 500 winners, even the professionals at BOTB sometimes get it wrong.
The UK tyre trade may have to contend with Brexit and cuts within the automotive sector, but at least the army isn’t taking potshots at us. Spare a thought for our counterparts in Germany, who of late have found themselves in the crosshairs of their country’s defence forces.
According to new research from webuyanycar.com, over the coming festive week, the majority (70 per cent) of Britons are expecting to spend 11 hours – one and a half working days – in the car.
The study found that visiting blended and extended families are behind this annual Yuletide exodus, with the average Brit set to celebrate Christmas THREE times, in three different locations, this December.
Engagements in MotoGP, WRC and Formula E are just fine, but let’s face it, many tyre makers participate in motorsport. Yet Michelin need not be downhearted, because as far as Tyrepress.com is aware it is the only tyre firm involved in the art of rock painting.
When it comes to protecting Britain’s wildlife, the work carried out by Wakefield District Badger Group, a part of the Badger Trust, is vital. The Group carries out surveys, talks, field tasks and is always on call to attend to injured badgers. All this work however requires transport, so when the Group’s Volkswagen Golf 1.4i failed its MOT due to a faulty exhaust, the Group contacted Klarius Products, the UK’s largest manufacturer of aftermarket exhausts, to help its conservation efforts get back on the road.
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