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The type of tires Polaris is showing off here and announcing it’s going to offer on one of its models as of December is not new, and if my memory doesn’t deceive me, even Audi tried out NPTs (non-pneumatic tires) a few years back – they looked very similar to these, but didn’t catch on due to their less than excellent shock absorption properties and higher rolling resistance than regular rubber, including run-flats. Read more »
- Marangoni's Range Rover Evoque Hfi-r Puts On Its Red Shoes
In keeping with its tradition of showing up at the Bologna Motor Show with an impressive concept, Italian tire manufacturer Marangoni chose this year's edition of the venue to reveal the Range Rover Evoque HFI-R. The first thing that catches your...
- Video: Bmw Teaches Us A Lesson About Winter And Summer Tires
When we shared with you a list with winter driving tips in our previous post -see here- we stressed the importance of using winter tires. The reason? Summer tires will lose most of their elasticity at 7 degrees Celsius (44.6 F) and it only gets worse...
- Marangoni's Green-footed Alfa Romeo Giulietta G430 Imove With 286hp
Italian tire manufacturer Marangoni has teamed up with tuning firm TRC Italia to create a demo version of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde () and showcase a new series of eco-friendly tires which will soon enter the market. Dubbed the...
- Chevy Volt Gets Energy-saving Goodyear Tires And Bose Audio System
Okay, we're pretty sure most of you understand how Goodyear's low rolling resistance "Assurance Fuel Max" tires help maximize the Volt's fuel efficiency, but what's with the 'energy-saving' Bose audio system? A quick read of GM's...
- 2009 Volvo C30, S40 And S50 Drive: New Eco-friendly Line-up
Volvo will be unveiling a trio of eco-friendly models based on the C30, S40 Sedan and V50 Station-Wagon at the Paris Motor Show in early October. Carrying the DRIVe insignia, all three models are powered by a 1.6-liter turbo diesel engine and equipped...
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Polaris to Offer Quad with Novel Airless Tires [w/Video]
The type of tires Polaris is showing off here and announcing it’s going to offer on one of its models as of December is not new, and if my memory doesn’t deceive me, even Audi tried out NPTs (non-pneumatic tires) a few years back – they looked very similar to these, but didn’t catch on due to their less than excellent shock absorption properties and higher rolling resistance than regular rubber, including run-flats. Read more »
- Marangoni's Range Rover Evoque Hfi-r Puts On Its Red Shoes
In keeping with its tradition of showing up at the Bologna Motor Show with an impressive concept, Italian tire manufacturer Marangoni chose this year's edition of the venue to reveal the Range Rover Evoque HFI-R. The first thing that catches your...
- Video: Bmw Teaches Us A Lesson About Winter And Summer Tires
When we shared with you a list with winter driving tips in our previous post -see here- we stressed the importance of using winter tires. The reason? Summer tires will lose most of their elasticity at 7 degrees Celsius (44.6 F) and it only gets worse...
- Marangoni's Green-footed Alfa Romeo Giulietta G430 Imove With 286hp
Italian tire manufacturer Marangoni has teamed up with tuning firm TRC Italia to create a demo version of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde () and showcase a new series of eco-friendly tires which will soon enter the market. Dubbed the...
- Chevy Volt Gets Energy-saving Goodyear Tires And Bose Audio System
Okay, we're pretty sure most of you understand how Goodyear's low rolling resistance "Assurance Fuel Max" tires help maximize the Volt's fuel efficiency, but what's with the 'energy-saving' Bose audio system? A quick read of GM's...
- 2009 Volvo C30, S40 And S50 Drive: New Eco-friendly Line-up
Volvo will be unveiling a trio of eco-friendly models based on the C30, S40 Sedan and V50 Station-Wagon at the Paris Motor Show in early October. Carrying the DRIVe insignia, all three models are powered by a 1.6-liter turbo diesel engine and equipped...