New Michelin Tires for Le Mans
11 Jun 2010, 10:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2010 edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans Race will mark Michelin’s 13th consecutive year of participation. For this year, the company has developed a new range of more durable tires.In coll...
Michelin Releases Tire Care Tips During National Tire Safety Week
8 Jun 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Michelin is the latest tire manufacture to join the U.S. National Tire Safety Week (June 6-12) support race, as the company is reminding consumers of the benefits of choosing the right tires and of ...
Michelin: Incorrect Tire Pressure Causes 440M Pounds Yearly Losses in the UK
27 May 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The "green" side of motoring has been drawing more and more attention from the public opinion, with the industry making increasing efforts to develop eco-friendly vehicle technologies. But...
Pirelli to Become New F1 Tire Supplier
26 May 2010, 07:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli seems to have won the race to become sole supplier of the Formula One championship from 2011 onwards. Although nothing has been made official by the International Automobile Federation (FIA)...
Michelin Launches New Luxury Tire
23 May 2010, 09:29 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The French tire manufacturer released a new tire called Primacy MXM4 destined for the luxury car market. The novelty of the tire comes from new tire compound which uses sunflower oil. Yes, you h...
Michelin and Pirelli Battle for F1 Supplier Role
17 May 2010, 09:59 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali hinted on Sunday that Avon-Cooper and Bridgestone are out of the race to supply Formula 1 tires next season. Domenicali had a meeting with the media at Monac...
Pirelli Wants to Be Formula 1's Sole Tire Supplier
14 May 2010, 10:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Pirelli has revealed it is not interested in competing in Formula 1 with other tire suppliers. The Italian tire manufacturer submitted an application to replace Bridgestone as the F1’s sole ti...
Ferrari 599 GTO to Have Michelin Tires
11 May 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The limited run of the newly introduced Ferrari 599 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) model will be equipped with new Michelin super sport tires specially designed for this model, the tire manufacture an...
Teams Ask Bridgestone Not to Quit F1
11 May 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Bridgestone is showing signs of performing a dramatic U-turn and staying in Formula One beyond 2010. Currently, the Japanese supplier is due to leave at the end of the season, potential replacements...
Renault and Michelin Debut CO2 Cutting Campaign
7 May 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Reducing the CO2 emissions and improving road safety doesn’t only depend on sophisticated technologies. Sometimes it’s the little things that can enhance the level of safety and eco-frie...
Reinventing the Wheel: a Guide to Michelin’s Airless Tire
1 May 2010, 06:57 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ever since John Boyd Dunlop patented the pneumatic tire, in 1888, the evolution of this vital item for the auto industry and for many other industries has seen many improvements, but none such revol...
Michelin Launches New Tires for the Porsche Cayenne
30 Apr 2010, 10:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Tire manufacturer Michelin has just announced the availability of three new ranges of tires designed and homologated to fit the new Porsche Cayenne. According to the manufacturer, the new type of ti...
Pirelli to Make F1 Tire Offer in Spain
30 Apr 2010, 06:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As revealed by Williams' technical director Sam Michael yesterday morning, there are now only two players fighting for the tire supplying role inside the Formula One Championship from 2011 onwa...
It's Michelin Vs. Cooper Avon for the 2011 F1 Deal
29 Apr 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) met during the course of this week to discuss several topics of top importance for the future of the sport, including the return of the Kinetic Energy Recove...
Ford Expands List of Key Long-Term Suppliers
26 Apr 2010, 07:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford announced that its’ Aligned Business Framework (AFB) will include 13 new companies, thus reaching a total number of 90 long-term relationship key component and service suppliers. &ldqu...
Michelin Extends Sponsorship for MPG Marathon
23 Apr 2010, 07:32 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is making some great efforts to protect the environment by developing new technologies that increase the vehicles’ efficiency. However, the driving style also remains ...
Pirelli Would Consider F1 Entry in 2011
22 Apr 2010, 06:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As time goes by, another tire manufacturer seems to show its interest in replacing Japanese company Bridgestone in the world of Formula One. Starting next season, the series will have a new tire sup...
Avon Confirms F1 Talks for 2011
21 Apr 2010, 07:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone still undecided on their future in the Formula One championship, it seems that not only their French rivals Michelin are knocking on Bernie Ecclestone...
Bridgestone Official Would Opt for F1 Stay
14 Apr 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Japanese tire maker Bridgestone is very much in doubt on whether to continue its commitment in Formula One from 2011 onwards or terminate their deal with the Formula One Management (FOM) at the end ...
Michelin Confirm F1 Interest, But No Decision
6 Apr 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following recent reports that they are considering an F1 return in 2011, French tire manufacturer Michelin has finally hinted, through the voice of an official, that the reports are not at all false...