Author: Eoin Cuttle

BYD, one of the biggest car manufacturers in China, has approved Continental tyres as original equipment for its all-electric Atto 3.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is launching the Falken e.Ziex as a new line of replacement tyres for electric vehicles in Europe.

Express Spares has become an official distributor in Ireland for Gedore, adding one of the world’s leading premium automotive tool makers to its ever-expanding portfolio, through its Drivetrain initiative.

Former Irish rugby international Tommy Bowe is calling on motorists, but particularly younger drivers, to kick drink driving to touch this St. Patrick’s weekend and to never, ever drink and drive.

Philip White Tyres has expressed its delight at becoming a new distribution partner for Goodyear Farm Tires in Ireland.

Ring Automotive has appointed Martin Barron as its new automotive area sales manager for Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Hankook has added another top-class cooperation to its portfolio as a global player in the world of motorsport.

New figures from An Garda Síochána show there was a rise in crimes such as vehicle thefts last year when compared to pre-pandemic levels.

In the coming days, the first new Continental CrossContact H/T tyres will be arriving at specialist dealers and garages across Ireland, which the brand claims offers improved on- and off-road traction and a 20 per cent increase in mileage.

The latest figures from SIMI have shown that there were 2,219 new electric vehicles registered in February compared to 1,614 in the same month last year, which is a 37.5 per cent increase.

Apollo Tyres will supply its Vredestein Ultrac summer tyre to BMW Group as original equipment (OE) for the all-new BMW X1.