Author: Padraic Deane

PCL tells us that it’s ‘Partner+’ performance programme has continued to flourish despite Covid-19, with distributors signing up for wraparound support which will help them to recover and thrive.

When Michelin introduced the first CrossClimate tyre a few years ago, it heralded a new all-season category, and I for one was won over. There followed the CrossClimate + and the CrossClimate SUV and now we have news that the CrossClimate 2 will be along soon. Rivals such as Bridgestone caught up in this category and Michelin is

BMW Ireland has been on to us and the German carmaker and Mondello Park would like to invite frontline workers to a unique opportunity on the August 6th. It’s the opportunity to get up close and personal with their ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ and experience the thrill of the racing line first hand with an exclusive

A reminder that the Auto Trade EXPO in Dublin was also postponed from October this year (2020) to October 16-17, 2021 due to the pandemic and health and safety related to that once in a century crisis.      Growing in size and attendance every time, the 2021 Auto Trade EXPO will be the biggest

“Bridgestone EMIA has announced a price increase of up to 4% on all its passenger, light truck and 4X4, Summer, and All Season tyre products. The increase will be effective as of the 1st September 2020.”

Bosch tells us that it is reacting to current market developments and new statutory requirements by expanding its already wide range of starter batteries for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, powered two-wheelers, and recreational vehicles like motor homes and motorboats.   Eco Line range offers a solution in line with a vehicle’s fair market valueIn tough economic climates, the

Under its Laufenn Brand, tyre maker Hankook tells us that it has launched a new line of tyres for commercial use in Ireland and the UK. Laufenn truck and bus tyres focus on the second tier of the market, targeting customers who value the reliability and quality associated with an established, premium tyre maker. The new line of Laufenn

Cooper Tire Serbia, a subsidiary of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, has announced that construction is underway to enable an increase in production capacity at its Kruševac tyre manufacturing plant. The company hopes that the investment will allow it to produce new, larger diameter tyres for European and other markets. It plans to increase annual production

Mercedes-Benz AG has selected the Cooper Discoverer SRXLE all-season tyre as original equipment (OE) on the new Mercedes GLS. Discoverer SRXLE fitments include the 275/50 R20 and 275/55 R19.   Cooper Tire says the Cooper Discoverer SRXLE features advanced performance construction to deliver maximum steering response, stability in handling maneuvers, and a smooth, comfortable ride. With new tread technology,

This week, ELVES released its 2019 Annual Report detailing its third year of successful operations supporting End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) reuse, recycling and recovery in Ireland. ELVES mission is to improve the processing of scrap cars and small vans to help Ireland meet the 85 per cent re-use and recycling and 95 per cent re-use, recycling

The Tire Industry Project (TIP) is the leading forum for the tyre industry on sustainability issues. Marking our 15th anniversary, it is sharing, free-of-charge, their scientific research on tyre and road wear particles (TRWP). It foregoing the fees often required to review scientific papers. Peer-reviewed studies from more than a decade of research into TRWP