by Harjeeve Kandhari | Oct 2, 2017 | Tyres
With a loud Bavarian fanfare at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year, BMW pledged to build 25 – yes 25!!! – new electric models by 2025. Raising the bar amongst the traditional car manufacturers, BMW also plans to launch the third model in its electric ‘i’ series...
by Harjeeve Kandhari | Jan 18, 2016 | Tyre Care, Tyre Safety, Tyres
Your tyres are the only the connection you have with the road. You might be thinking, “Doesn’t everyone know that?” and you’re not wrong. Yet, despite this common knowledge amongst drivers, most auto owners across the world delay or neglect their maintenance...
by Harjeeve Kandhari | Nov 14, 2015 | China, Economics, Tyres
The incredible rise of the Chinese tyre industry has been the major phenomenon within our business over the past decade. Rather than seeking major overseas acquisitions, the Chinese have steadily arrived on the global stage through organic growth and via impressive...
by Harjeeve Kandhari | Oct 24, 2015 | Tyre Care, Tyre Safety, Tyres
It’s now been a year since the introduction of tyre labels in the European Union and it was interesting to see the results of a recent NTDA – Lanxess survey on this topic. Despite widespread recognition within the tyre trade itself of the new label’s importance,...
by Harjeeve Kandhari | Oct 17, 2015 | China, Tyre Safety, Tyres
It’s human nature to look to a higher authority for answers to life’s many questions. I’ve just returned from a fantastic trip to India with our wonderful Infinity partners and associates where, amongst many other delights, we visited amazing temples, ancient ruins...
by Harjeeve Kandhari | Oct 3, 2015 | Economics, Tyres
I’m going to start this latest conversation by talking about Christmas….. in the middle of summer! Well not exactly the celebration of Christmas, but specifically the humble Christmas pudding. For those of you unaware of this traditional British delight, it’s a boiled...