Brands Archive
15 Jul 2016
Pirelli opens ‘white-glove’ retail outlet in Los Angeles
Pirelli Tire North America opens a “white-glove” retail service outlet in Los Angeles. It is called P Zero World. Last Thursday, Pirelli held a media event at the outlet in Santa Monica not far from the University of California Los Angeles , where executives discussed their strategy for the concept. On its website, Pirelli describes
11 Jul 2016
Continental to exhibit hat-trick of brands at Auto Trade EXPO
Continental is set to exhibit its VDO, Crypton and ContiTech brands at Auto Trade EXPO, at Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 22-23. Crypton, specialist in MOT and associated garage equipment will be showing its portable midrise scissor lift, complete with a 3 year warranty and robust 10” tablet option with the market leading Combined Smoke
01 Jul 2016
Discover the new Firestone truck and bus tyre website
Firestone has created a new high-performance website for its truck and bus tyre business in Europe. Fast and smooth, easy to read, in-depth tyre information, tyre finder, dealer locator and perfect for mobile devices: the new Firestone truck tyre site gives fleet managers and tyre professionals everything they need to manage their tyres better and
01 Jul 2016
Goodyear sets wheels in motion for world record attempt across Eurasia
Goodyear and adventurer Rainer Zietlow has teamed up again to drive from Magadan in Russia, to Lisbon in Portugal in a world record attempt. Rainer Zietlow embarked on his 15,200 km world record drive across Eurasia on Thursday, June 30, and is expected to complete the trip in around eight days. Rainer wants to drive
30 Jun 2016
Hankook unveils series 50 steering axle tyre
Until now, fleet operators with truck tyres of series 60 to 80 have often not been able to completely utilise the maximum inner load height of three metres without exceeding the legally permissible total height of four metres. Therefore, load capacity is lost, which in turn can result in economic disadvantages. Hankook is now offering
30 Jun 2016
Continental invests almost €50 million in radial agricultural tyre production
Continental is investing €49.9 million in its agricultural tyres business. Over the coming years, the worldwide premium tyre manufacturer and technology company will build production capacities at its tyre plant in Lousado, Portugal. The process will create 125 new jobs for the production of the Continental branded premium agricultural tyres. The company also paved the
30 Jun 2016
Uniroyal helps to keep Blood Bikes flowing freely
Uniroyal Ireland has been named as the support vehicle tyre partner for Blood Bikes Leinster, the east coast chapter of the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes. Blood Bikes is a registered not-for-profit Irish charity established by local volunteers who look after the timely delivery of blood, breast milk and other time-sensitive material to hospitals and
29 Jun 2016
Davanti to exhibit at Auto Trade EXPO
Davanti, a new tyre brand launched in 2015, has confirmed its participation at the Auto Trade EXPO, at Citywest Exhibition Centre. Dublin, October 22-23. Davanti is planning to increase the brand’s presence in Ireland by further strengthening its Performance Centre network. The Davanti team will be showcasing its full product range, which includes over 190
29 Jun 2016
Another BRC podium for Pirelli on Scottish rally
Pirelli maintained its unbroken record of podium finishes in the revived British Rally Championship in 2016 as it occupied four of the top six positions on the Scottish Rally. Desi Henry finished the Dumfries-based gravel rally in third in his Skoda Fabia R5 to score his first podium of the campaign, building upon the promise
29 Jun 2016
Toyo partners with Fortuna Düsseldorf
On the same day that the Bundesliga has announced the schedule for the 2016/2017 season, Toyo Tire Europe GmbH has signed a two year contract, becoming Premium Partners with Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga 2. Fortuna enter the 2016/2017 season rebuilding their first team, determined to challenge for promotion. New signings of US National
28 Jun 2016
Pirelli roars back to Salon Privé
In a celebration of contemporary automotive engineering, Pirelli has confirmed that it will return to Salon Privé to sponsor the Prestige & Performance Competition on Saturday September 3rd, following the success of last year’s event. The modern-day twist on a Concours d’Elégance drew over 5,000 guests to the inaugural Pirelli Prestige & Performance Competition in