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View ArticleRightTurn on the Uber Debate
Did you know there’s a huge debate raging across North America and Europe over Uber and the other peer-to-peer ride services? The way this debate plays out will have a long lasting impact on public...
View ArticleThe World Is Getting Uberer
Or maybe it would be more accurate to say that the … Continue reading →
View ArticleOn the Road at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
When I suggested this article, I was hoping for an all-expenses-paid trip to Brazil. For research. About the roads. Because from the first tip of the 2014 World Cup, much attention has been paid to...
View ArticleJaguar & Land Rover — Sisters Growing Closer
Some of you may not realize, but Jaguar and Land … Continue reading →
View ArticleMario in a Mercedes-Benz
I am by no means a gamer. But then there’s Mario Kart. I’ll play that for hours at a time. It’s been a favorite of countless gamers and non-gamers alike for years. Actually, almost all of the games in...
View ArticleHow Do You Feel About Driverless Cars?
Mot of us have seen The Jetsons and are still … Continue reading →
View ArticleMy Car Is Plenty Fast, But It’s So Slow
Upsettingly slow. And I’m not talking about how fast it … Continue reading →
View Article“License and registration, please.”
“But, Officer, I wasn’t driving. My car was.” That might seem like an outlandish exchange, but with driverless cars becoming a reality, it might not be impossible in the near future. Especially because...
View ArticleThe History of Goodyear
An Interesting Beginning Throughout history since the Industrial Revolution, there has been a distinct aim to improve manufacturing processes. The more efficient they are, the more money they can...
View ArticleThe World’s Most Expensive Car
As of August 14, the world has a new most … Continue reading →
View ArticleBrand Spotlight: General Tire
During the 1910s and 1920s, competition was stiff in the relatively new automobile tire industry. Especially in Akron, Ohio. General Tire fought through the fierce competition after its founding in...
View ArticleBrand Spotlight: Toyo Tires
Seventy years ago in Japan, Rikimatsu Tomihisa saw an opportunity to provide the world with better tires. As a result, he founded Toyo Tire & Rubber Company. Out of the Ashes After two companies’...
View ArticleBrand Spotlight: Dunlop
Dunlop takes a lot of pride in its history. And for good reason. From its beginnings it was making the roads a safer place and helping win checkered flags. Born from a Tricycle In 1888, John Boyd...
View ArticleBrand Spotlight: Kumho
A good way to understand Kumho Tire is through a message from the current CEO, Kim Chang-Kyu. His statement to customers provides a glimpse into the company’s overall philosophy: “We will place the top...
View ArticleBrand Spotlight: Continental Tire
What do tires and a rampant horse have to do with each other? Continental Tire, that’s what. In 1882, eleven years after Continental was founded, the tire company adopted the “rampant horse” as their...
View ArticleBrand Spotlight: Firestone
The Foundations What made Akron, Ohio so popular for tires? Why is it “The Rubber Capital of the World?” I can’t really say, but just a short time after Goodyear planted its roots there, The Firestone...
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