Michelin has made a big name for itself in tires (and high-end restaurants), but who actually owns the company, and where are the tires manufactured?

MotoGP: "There is no need to revolutionize the bike, just improve some areas. The new rear tire may have been a contributing factor to our difficulties." ...

but keen drivers will know Michelin as one of the biggest names in the tire business. Ghostbusters fans will know the brand as the one that has a mascot similar to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, but ...