Apollo Tyres Ltd today formally unveiled the first of the Regal brand truck and bus radial tyres – Transport RS (front axle) and Transport RD (drive or rear axle) – at the business-to-business exposition, Bus World, India, taking place in Mumbai.

It appears Continental AG will not take over Russian-Dutch tyre manufacturer Amtel-Vredestein after all.

Pirelli’s new P Zero has been selected as the OE tyre for the soon-to-be-released Audi R8.

South Korean tiremaker Hankook Ltd. said it may be able to complete the first phase of the construction of its new 92,000-square meter plant in Dunaújváros, Hungary, by the end of March.

Continental Tire North America Inc. has released the first of an all-new winter tyre range under its General Tire brand.

At a special winter driving event held late last week in Steamboat Springs, Colo., Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) launched its new Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 tire to dealers and media.

Yokohama Tire Corp. announced it will supply a "significant amount" of tires to Chrysler Group for the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan.

Canadian Tire Corp. will stock a new Battery Brain vehicle aftermarket device manufactured by Smart Energy Solutions Inc. in all of its 460 stores.

Following on from run-flat product launches by Cooper and Marangoni Tyre last May, Russian-Dutch manufacturer Amtel-Vredestein threw its hat into the ring with the launch of its Wintrac Xtreme RF cold weather run-flat.

TyreSafe (formerly the Tyre Industry Council) has issued a warning outlining potential safety risks posed by equipment used by hand car wash teams in the U.K.

The UK Distributor for MAK wheels has introduced the XLR, MAK's latest lightweight and motorsport-inspired alloy wheel to the UK market.

AFX has reported that Groupe Michelin will end tire production at its plant in Nigeria, and is working with the Nigerian government to find a buyer for the facility.

Bridgestone Europe has begun recruiting employees for its new factory in Tatabánya, 35 miles west of Budapest.

Michelin has signed the first OE deal for its Davydovo plant near Moscow.

Less than a week after ATS Euromaster launched a national run-flat repair service, Rema Tip Top has introduced a tyre repair kit specifically designed for the permanent repair of tread injuries to run-flat tyres.

India’s largest tyremaker MRF recently outlined its plans for expansion at three of its factories.

Tyres are reportedly rolling off the Dunlop production line in Sahagunj, India, for the first time since 2001.

The UK distributor for TSW wheels has announced that the TSW Sakata 4 and Sakata 5 will be joining the UK line-up.

Five years after the debut of its original eTire Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Michelin has begun to show off its eTire II second-generation sensor equipment.

Giti Tire Co Ltd., China’s largest tyremaker, has voiced its intention to raise tyre production capacity.

EnTire Solutions has become the TPMS supplier for the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon, Kia Amanti and Kia Spectra.

Goodyear has launched a new steer tyre for 7.5 tonne vehicles, which is said to give significant operator benefits, thanks to its size.

NHTSA ruled against Foreign Tire Sales, importer of china-made truck tires, saying mislabeling on the tires did pose a safety issue and that the mismarked tires could not be sold in the U.S.

Bridgestone Corporation, parent company of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH), unveiled an ultra-high performance Bridgestone-brand Potenza™ concept tire at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), yesterday in Detroit.

It looks like a guidebook, with its glossy pages, fold-out maps, and tips on where to eat and sleep in Rome.

Continental AG and Microsoft Corp. have announced the formation of a strategic partnership between the two organisations to develop wireless technology for vehicles.

Old tyres that once drove along city streets are now on the receiving end of a different kind of traffic.

Continuing its efforts to reduce manufacturing costs worldwide, Goodyear plans to close its plant in Casablanca, Morocco, by the end of the year.

Michelin Aircraft Tire Co. has been awarded a 10-year, $700 million-plus contract to supply tires to the U.S. military.

ASA Tire Systems has introduced a new interface between its TreadX tire dealer software and Wrenchead, an Internet-based database of automotive aftermarket parts.

Goodyear will hold an investor conference call to discuss details of its new master labor contract with the United Steelworkers next Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9 a.m.

Italian corporate giant Pirelli SpA is reportedly planning to list its tyre division on the stock exchange in March or April as trading conditions improve.

Bloomberg reported that Goodyear plans to offer buyouts of as much as $40,000 in a move to trim some 400 hourly jobs at four USW-represented plants.

South Korea’s Kumho Tires has announced a tyremaking first, namely that it has developed products that incorporate a new environmentally friendly material known as Lyocell.

The Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is planning to offer loans of approximately £4 million to help the development of Iran’s tyre industry.

Schrader Bridgeport International’s AirAware TPMS sensors and service pack lines are now included in e-catalogs by Activant and Wrenchead, the company announced.

French tyremaker Michelin received several prestigious accolades in the important Chinese market during the closing months of 2006.

Forbes magazine has ranked Michelin as the world’s fifth most reputable company.

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (“HTCL”) has decided that a safety related defect exists in certain Aurora brand medium duty truck tires manufactured from March 1 through September 5, 2006.

TireWare Inc., a supplier of business management software for tire and automotive service centers, has unveiled a subscription-based, online point-of-sale and inventory software application.