03.09.2008 Antitrust Authorities Give Green Light to Conti Oltas Acquisition

After the approval of the Turkish antitrust authorities in late August Continental AG has acquired 89.66 per cent of the shares in Oltas SPA headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

22.07.2008 Continental to raise prices in October

In view of the continuing price increases for raw materials, energy and transport, Continental feels impelled to increase the prices for all passenger, light truck, van and 4x4 tires of the summer and winter tyre segment by an additional five percent.

08.07.2008 Wet Grip with Uniroyal – In and Out of Your Car

Fashion students at Leicester College have designed a wellie that features soles made from the tread of the Uniroyal Rallye 550, and its creators hold the selfless hope that the new footwear will make life easier for festivalgoers accustomed to slipping around in muddy fields.

08.07.2008 Michelin North America To Increase Prices

As a result of continuing increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs, Michelin North America is increasing prices on the following product lines.

27.05.2008 Continental tyres convince the motoring press

Numerous products from all the corporation's brands have come away very well in the current summer tyre tests carried out by the specialist motoring press.

26.05.2008 Fast Car Commends Uniroyal Rainsport 2

The inaugural Fast Car Hit List awards have recognised the Uniroyal Rainsport 2, commending the newly launched rain tyre for its styling and handling in the wet. The Hit List awarded commendations in 14 different categories.

21.05.2008 Uniroyal Rallye 4x4 Street: First place in tyre test

The German automotive magazine ‘Auto Zeitung’ has published a tyre test in its ‘4x4 Extra’ special edition. The editorial team tested road tyres for four-wheel drive vehicles. The result: the Uniroyal rallye 4x4 tyre came out top and was rated as ‘highly recommended’.

14.04.2008 Uniroyal 550 Named Which? Best Buy

The Uniroyal Rallye 550 tyre has been selected as a Which? Best Buy. To make the Which? Best Buys list, tyres have to be tested against a host of criteria and offer class-leading capabilities like dry and wet grip, quietness and wear rate.

05.08.2008 Michelin debuts Uniroyal Laredo AWT II

Michelin North America Inc. has introduced the Uniroyal Laredo AWT II light truck/SUV all-terrain tire.

25.03.2008 New sport tyre Uniroyal RainSport 2

Uniroyal's new RainSport 2 follows in the brand's successful tradition of sporty rain tyres. The combination of safety on wet roads with high grip for handling and short braking distances demonstrates that further progress is possible in the development of rain tyres.