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Michelin has expanded its TrailXBib range of agricultural tyres for trailers, spreaders and slurry tankers with the addition of seven new sizes.

After a Covid-enforced hiatus for Irish adventure racers, the 2021 Continental Tyres National Adventure Race Series got the green light with confirmation that six events will take place in September and October.

Goodyear has introduced the UltraGrip Performance+ SUV, a new tyre range for the growing SUV and crossover market.

Trelleborg Group has expanded its Mitas HC (High Capacity) radial tyre range with the introduction of the HC 3000 R.

Hankook Tire has expanded its testing and development capacities in Europe, with the commissioning of a new test centre in Spain.

Represented exclusively in Ireland by garage and workshop equipment specialists Techplus, the Aircat range is going down a storm with workshops and tyre shops throughout the country.

Bridgestone has revealed that it has made a “minority” investment in Kodiak Robotics, a leading US-based self-driving truck company.

The cost of shipping containers from the Far East is now out of control. The latest quote we saw this morning for a 40 foot container was $14,500 for Shanghai to Dublin vis Rotterdam.

Kumho will supply its Ecsta HS51 tyre to Renault for OE fitment on the all-new hybrid Arkana compact SUV model.

Boughey Distribution has become one of the largest fleets in the UK to adopt a Michelin X Multi Energy tyre policy on all new vehicles joining its fleet.

Audi has approved Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo 3 ev tyre for factory fitment on the new Audi e-tron GT.