The two German motor giants, Porsche and Volkswagen, have decided to join together in a merger. The union of the two iconic German companies is planned to be completed in 2011, but the exact date is not known yet. Nevertheless, the negotiations have not gone that easily: Ferdinand Piech, the grandson of the Porsche founder and [...]
Besides Goodyear, there are other famous companies manufacturing tires. In this post you’ll learn about Kelly tires and michelin light truck tires. Kelly tires are known for their high quality, long life and reasonable prices, features which are indeed very important for any driver or tire dealer. The company was originally called The Rubber Tire [...]
While researching the best tires that will suit your truck, consider Goodyear truck tires. The company manufacturing Goodyear truck tires has a long history and is still famous among its competitors. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. The company is named in honor of Charles Goodyear, who invented [...]
Never heard of Hastelloy? Well, it is the trademark name of Haynes International, Inc, for a series of high-strength, nickel based, corrosion resistant alloys. Hastelloys are commonly used by the chemical processing industries and have many applications. The Hastelloy trademark is applied as the prefix name to about twenty two different metal alloys loosely grouped by the [...]
HUMMER is one of the most well-known brands in the auto world and has a huge army of fans, but it seems that few of them seem interested in buying one. As a result, Hummer now facing some serious financial problems and General Motors isn’t making a profit. Indeed, there is speculation that during the [...]
Every European would agree that the Opel Astra is one of the best small family cars. Not only is it small in size, but it’s also perfect for couples on a limited budget as it’s small in price as well. No wonder then that Opel have just celebrated the 10 millionth Astra produced. Considering that [...]
Each day the number of woman divers who prefer cars that are comfortable, safe and have good visibility is increasing. It’s already not surprising to discover lists such as the “Top 10 Cars For Women,” but as the auto industry is moving forwards, so too are such breakdowns. About.com Cars made an effort and produced [...]
Many things happen in the motor industry, but some are more unexpected than others. An example of that is news that Tata Motors is now the owner of luxury auto brands Land Rover and Jaguar. Ford has sold the two to the Indian car manufacturer for $2 billion. Ironically, the last time Tata Motors was [...]