Author: John Loughran

Chelsea FC has unveiled its brand new third kit for the 2016/17 season, following on from the recent introduction of this season’s home and away shirts. All shirts feature the ‘Yokohama Tyres’ logo of the premium Japanese tyre manufacturer. As official shirt partner to Chelsea, the Yokohama name will appear across the chest of all

Research by Continental Tyres shows that as many as one in four coach tyres may be running underinflated by 10 per cent.  This not only leads to significantly higher fuel costs but contributes to the likelihood of tyre failure, which is currently responsible for 20 per cent of all coach breakdowns. As part of Continental’s

Kumho’s ground-breaking ‘Smasher’ and ‘Sealant’ tyres have been honoured with 2016 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). With the world’s top three design accolades behind it – the Red Dot (Germany), iF International Forum Design (Germany) and IDEA (United States) – Kumho’s design and technological capabilities have now been recognised by the industry as a whole.

A Goodyear and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) research project will explore drivers’ attitudes toward sharing the road wth autonomous vehicles. Both have just announced a new pan-European research project to investigate the attitudes and readiness of drivers to share the road with autonomous vehicles. The research will capture driver opinions from 11 European countries through

Automotive Publications, organisers of the Auto Trade EXPO in Dublin, Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 22-23 has set off on a whistle-stop tour of the country to promote the EXPO. In the coming weeks the EXPO team will be calling on tyres centres, motors factors, bodyshops, main dealers and independent garages around the country, putting

With the Auto Trade EXPO on the horizon, organisers Automotive Publications is cranking up its promotional activities, with another great free competition. To be in with a chance of winning a JBM Professional Tools 216 piece tool set worth €250, sponsored by exclusive distributors, Sweeney Motor Factors, simply answer the question on the Competition Tab

Over 10 million UK and Northern Ireland motorists could drive a vehicle with an illegal and dangerous tyre during 2016 according to results of the most comprehensive survey of its kind. The survey, conducted by TyreSafe in partnership with Highways England, revealed more than 27 per cent of tyres were already illegal when they were

International tyre trade show, Reifen is co-locating with Automechanika Birmingham, at the NEC, Birmingham, June 6-8. This new format for the UK and Ireland market will provide exhibitors with the opportunity to meet over 15,000 buyers from the aftermarket, of which 25 per cent will be from  workshops and garages. For visitors, the event offers a

Apollo Vredestein (UK) is throwing its weight of support behind this year’s “Don’t chance it, check it” campaign in the UK and Northern Ireland, part of Tyre Safety Month. The annual campaign is masterminded by TyreSafe, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of unsafe tyres. Apollo Vredestein has been a TyreSafe

Goodyear is poised to fit its latest tyre innovation on the new Renault Scenic.The vehicle will fit one tyre size spanning all versions of the car and Renault has chosen to fit the latest tyre innovation by Goodyear, a Tall and Narrow, 195/55R20 95H XL. Renault will fit the 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

The UK’s largest energy provider, British Gas has enjoyed a year of improved traction and mobility across its 13,000-strong commercial vehicle fleet, thanks to Michelin CrossClimate tyres. The company swapped its tyre policy to Michelin’s unique summer tyre with winter capabilities in mid-2015, having tested the tyre at its launch in Geneva. Commenting, British Gas