Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. will increase "dealer base" prices on passenger, light truck and commercial truck tires up to 10% on Feb. 1.

Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. will increase prices of its Falken, Ohtsu and private brand passenger and light truck tires sold in the United States, Canada and Caribbean up to 8%, effective Jan. 1.

Brian Hesje, the former CEO of Fountain Tire and chairman of the company's board, died Dec. 5. He was 75.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. continues its expansion with the acquisition of T.O. Haas Tire Co. Inc., a longtime independent tire dealership based in Lincoln, Neb.

Ford Motor Co. says its electric vehicle sales in November grew at a rate "of more than three times faster that the overall electrified vehicle market."

Omni United announced earlier this month a partnership with the Italian automotive design house, GFG Style. The Automotive Design House will design Omni’s flagship brand, Radar Tires.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. is moving into two new southern states — Louisiana and Mississippi —  with the purchase of Delta World Tire, a 17-store operation.