Remarkably, Goodyear has finished ahead of its key rivals in the category for the past five years.
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The other top eight businesses in the Motor Vehicle Parts category included Toyota Industries, Johnson Controls, Lear, and drive-line component manufacturer, ZF Friedrichshafen.
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