After carrying aero engines and airfreight over 400,000 km across Europe on a set of Semperit M470 truck tyres, County Kildare-based haulier, GK Kelly Transport Limited says the tyres have delivered exceptional value for money plus great traction during extreme winter conditions.

Young drivers, and young students approaching driving age, are the targets of a series of new thought-provoking videos produced by tyre manufacturer Michelin that, together, are intended to teach teenagers the importance of staying safe on our roads by highlighting the dangers of peer pressure, drink driving, speeding and distraction.

The Japanese manufacturer of motorsport and high performance road tyres, Yokohama, has announced two exciting new high performance Original Equipment fitments.

China Racing has confirmed the signing of Red Bull Global Rallycross leader Nelson Piquet Jr and Chinese motorsport star Ho-Pin Tung as its driver line-up for the inaugural all-electric FIA Formula E Championship, which will run on Michelin tyres.

Hybrids could account for up to eight percent of cars on the roads by 2020 and Continental Tyre group believes it is leading the way in the development of a product specifically designed for use on these ground-breaking vehicles.