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2008-11-22
Bridgestone-brand Potenza RE050A tires are OE on the 2009 Nissan 370Z sports coupe.

2008-11-22
Shares in Goodyear Tire & Rubber sank to their lowest point since 2003 on November 20.

2008-11-21
After undergoing extensive testing, Goodyear Assurance tire has received the 2008 "Annual Product of the Year Award" from Auto Magazine, one of China’s most respected automotive publications.

2008-11-21
Dry conditions allow the Japanese supplier chance to trial new 2009 specification rubber

2008-11-21
With Winter upon us TyreSafe is advising motorists to consider fitting cold weather tyres in order to improve road safety.

2008-11-20
Goodyear has released images of the NCC-produced, Goodyear-branded GPS units displayed at the SEMA show (as reported in late October on Tyrepress.com; ‘NCC Directs Goodyear to SEMA Show’).

2008-11-20
The statutory negotiations concerning the lay-offs of the Nokian Tyres employees at the Nokia factory in Finland ended on the 19th November, 2008.

2008-11-20
Michelin reports it has developed a tyre – the energy-efficient Primacy HP – specifically for Vauxhall’s new Insignia ecoFLEX. The tyre is said to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 0.2 litres per 100 kilometres, thereby lowering CO2 emissions by more than four grams per kilometre.

2008-11-19
According to AFP, Michelin has announced production cuts at its Polish facility due to falling demand. "It's a question of adapting to current market conditions, with a drop in market demand," Michelin spokeswoman Sorina Neculescu told the news agency.

2008-11-19
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA has published an updated environmental report setting out the company’s commitment to high environmental standards and the latest steps it is taking to achieve them.