Hybrid Bentley in the Making
7 Oct 2009, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Luxury car manufacturer Bentley is adapting its production to the current development of the automotive sector and will soon introduce a hybrid model that would be obviously aimed at cutting fuel co...
Continental, UK Tire Manufacturer of the Year
28 Sep 2009, 14:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tire manufacturer Continental was named tire manufacturer of the year by the National Tire Distributors Association (NTDA) at the 2009 edition of the Tire and Fast Fit Awards (TAFF). The manufacture...
Schaeffler Deal Details Emerge
26 Aug 2009, 13:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The battle for car parts supplier is almost over, as the company reached an agreement with its lender banks for the 12 billion euros in debt it now holds. The so called refinancing, as it was announ...
Schaeffler to Get 12 Billion Euro Refinancing
18 Aug 2009, 16:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Troubled German ball-bearing maker Schaeffler announced today it has agreed to a 12 billion euro refinancing of its debt, bringing the company closer to a merger with Continental. The announcement m...
Ex-VW CEO Might Head Continental’s Board
16 Aug 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German tire manufacturer, Continental AG, will have a new head for the supervisory board, since Rolf Koerfer will be stepping down from the specified position. One the favorites to take his place is...
Continental Debuts Upgraded Regional Steer Truck Tire
29 Jun 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Continental Tire North America will reveal on July 1 the next generation regional steer truck tire that will boast a number of enhancements, all of them supposed to improve the tire's life. The...
The Rich Man who Recycled: Bentley Touts 85% Recyclability
18 May 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Bentley Continental owners should open up a bottle of Don Perignon and celebrate their favorite company's latest achievement. Yes, rich ladies and gentleman, in case you were wondering, Bentley...
Continental to Supply Tires for Freightliner M2 Trucks
12 May 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Continental Tire North America today announced it has formed a new agreement with Freightliner Trucks to become the main supplier of tires for Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty trucks. Furt...
Continental Debuts Long Mileage Drive Tire for Trucks
7 Apr 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Truck drivers looking for a long mileage drive tire now have the chance to benefit from a new product designed by Continental Tire North America. Codenamed HDL2, the so-called over-the-highway long ...
Continental Opens Tech Center in China
6 Apr 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier Continental saw the potential of the expanding Chinese market and opened an Automotive Tech Center in Jiading Industrial Zone, Shanghai, following an investment made by two divis...
Continental and Schaeffler Join Forces
3 Apr 2009, 12:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier Continental and the Schaeffler Group have started the first large joint purchasing project, after signing the agreement at the end of last month. The effort is meant to "op...
Continental: Eggs and Criticism
27 Mar 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Things look to heat up for tire manufacturer Continental, or should we say for its council members, following their decision to close down its production sites in Clairoix and Hanover. After we witn...
Continental Brings 5 New Truck Tires to the Mid-America Trucking Show
20 Mar 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tire manufacturer Continental unveiled the next generation of new truck tires, designed using the latest technology for improved fuel efficiency and extended mileage, during the Mid-America Truckin...
Tire Industry to Decline More in 2009
17 Mar 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / According to a study conducted by the Rubber Manufacturers Association, tire shipments are expected to drop more than 7 percent in 2009 compared to a decrease of 9 percent recorded in 2008. More spe...
2011 Bentley Continental First Specs
11 Mar 2009, 08:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the next-generation Continental is expected to arrive in early 2011, Bentley is already giving us a glimpse into how the future product will look live along with a bunch of early specs rega...
Banks Want Control on Schaeffler Group
2 Mar 2009, 17:13 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It looks like the Schaeffler Group is really in big trouble right now. Reporting losses of up to 6 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in their balance sheet, the banks that financed the takeover of Contin...