| | 31.08.2011
Kumho-shod Jennings stars on Rally NI
Driving a Kumho-shod Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, County Fermanagh driver Garry Jennings and his Letterkenny co-driver Rory Kennedy achieved a start to finish victory on the recent (August 19/20) Rally NI. More...
| | 31.08.2011
New Nokian Hakka Blue unveiled
The high-performance Nokian Hakka Blue summer tyre can masterfully handle rapidly changing road conditions in the summer, according to the company. More...
| | 30.08.2011
Longford thieves strike again
For the third time in recent weeks, a gang of scam artists operating in the Longford area have targeted the workshop equipment trade. More...
| | 29.08.2011
ITIA Annual Golf Day on horizon
The Irish Tyre Industry Association's (ITIA) Annual Golf Day will be held on Friday September 9, at Mount Wolseley Hotel in Tullow Co. Carlow. More...
| | 25.08.2011
Hankook set to launch winter tyre
Hankook is launching a new eco-friendly winter tyre, which meets the new EU labelling regulations providing advanced low rolling resistance, superior grip and a reduction in noise. More...
| | 23.08.2011
WRC Academy ace Fisher fast but out of luck in Germany
Alastair Fisher gained more valuable experience in the World Rally Championship by claiming a top 10 finish in the FIA WRC Academy Cup in Germany on Saturday, the first asphalt round of the prestigious young driver-training category. More...
| | 23.08.2011
UK motorists ignore basic safety checks
A recent survey in the Uk shows that one in five motorists never check their brake fluid, one in six don’t check to see if their brake lights are working and one in nine don’t bother to check their tyre tread. More...
| | 22.08.2011
Tyre retailers get credit card scam warning
Tyre retailers and garages have been warned to be on the look out for a gang of criminals operating in the midlands following the theft of a significant quantity of tyres in a credit card scam. More...
| | 18.08.2011
PR Reilly now stocking Sigma wiper blades
The Sigma wiper blade is a new design fitted as Original Equipment to some recent Japanese and Korean vehicles such as Toyota Auris / Rav4, Mazda 6, Honda Civic etc. It is also fitted to some European vehicles such as the Opel Insignia. More...
| | 18.08.2011
Yokohama iPad app wins award
Yokohama's Explorer iPad app has received an award in the Apps-Business category in the 41st annual Creativity International Awards competition. More...
| | 17.08.2011
Kartmania.ie Rally Sprint review
Plans are at an advanced stage for the upcoming Kartmania.ie Rally Sprint promoted by the Imokilly Motor Club (IMC) on Sunday the 18th of September. More...
| | 17.08.2011
Todds Leap Ulster Rally preview
The duel between two Ulster drivers but the battle for Formula Two honours on this weekend’s Todds Leap Ulster Rally has a true international flavour, the Belfast Telegraph has reported. More...
| | 17.08.2011
Toyo M157 tyre receives SmartWay verification
Toyo Tires’ M157 longhaul tyre has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay-verifification and features the company’s e-balance technology for improved fuel economy while fighting irregular wear. More...
| | 16.08.2011
O’Connell stars on return
Last year's Forestry Champion Pat O’Connell competed in his first rally of the year on last Saturday’s Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally, round 4 of the Valvoline Forest Rally Championship. More...
| | 16.08.2011
TyreSafe announces new partner
The British Horse Society, the UK’s largest equine charity, has teamed up with TyreSafe to educate both amateur and professional horse owners about the importance of correct tyre maintenance and care for their vehicles. More...
| | 15.08.2011
Cole wins in Newscastle
Damian Cole was supposed to be on a family holiday in Devon at the time of the Tyneside Stages Rally (July 31), but when you're increasingly well placed to win the REIS MSA Asphalt Rally Championship for the second year in a row, you don't let a little matter like that prevent you from getting behind the wheel! More...
| | 12.08.2011
Scam artists strike again in Longford
For the second time in recent weeks, a gang of scam artists operating in the Longford area have stolen a significant quantity of tyre service equipment from a well known supplier. More...
| | 12.08.2011
ViaMichelin Traffic application for iPad
Following the success of the ViaMichelin Traffic application for iPad, Michelin has extended its offering with the launch of the first edition of the 2011 Michelin France map for iPad. More...
| | 11.08.2011
Health & Safety Authority issues REACH update
The Health and Safety Authority is currently participating in an EU campaign to assess compliance with the REACH restriction on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the extender oils of tyres. More...
| | 11.08.2011
Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month
Andy O’Brien from Dublin has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for July, the second time in his short, twelve month motor racing career that he has received this accolade. More...
| | 11.08.2011
Hankook teams with Sunderland AFC
Hankook Tire has teamed up with Sunderland AFC and will have its branding displayed in prominent positions at the “Stadium of Light” throughout the forthcoming Premiership season, which gets underway at the weekend. More...
| | 10.08.2011
Dunlop Motorsport appointments
Goodyear Dunlop has announced three new leadership appointments in their Birmingham based international Dunlop Motorsport business, with the aim of driving the brand to pole position in the highly competitive arena of world motorsport. More...
| | 09.08.2011
McCloskey wins Stonethrowers
The Stonethowers Rally took place in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary at the weekend and resulted in victory for Conor McCloskey / Francis Regan in their BF Goodrich shod Subaru Impreza WRC. More...
| | 09.08.2011
Bridgestone to increase production capacity
Bridgestone Corporation is poised to increase the production capacity of its Chinese radial passenger tyre plant in Tianjin, Bridgestone (Tianjin) Tyre Co., Ltd to meet the demand for tyres in China, which is expected to grow in the medium- to long-term. More...
| | 08.08.2011
How’s My Driving?
Nearly two thirds of children (63 per cent) admit their parents are aggressive drivers and 13 per cent say they are scared or embarrassed by Mum and Dad’s driving, according to new research. More...
| | 08.08.2011
Pirelli drops hard option
Pirelli has confirmed that it won't be offering its hard compound tyre for the next three F1 grands prix and is unlikely to use it again this year. More...
| | 08.08.2011
Holidaymakers choose driving
The majority of European holidaymakers are choosing driving as their transport of choice this summer, according to a recent survey. More...
| | 08.08.2011
Ekström returns to winning ways
Mattias Ekström returned to winning ways at the weekend, when he won Round 6 of the Hankook sponsored Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) at the Nürburgring. More...
| | 05.08.2011
Hankook supports “beautiful game”
Hankook has re-affirmed its commitment to the “beautiful game” with sponsorships in the German Bundesliga, the English Premier League, the Ligue 1 in France, Serie A in Italy, Primera Division in Spain as well as the Russian Premjer-Liga in the 2011/2012 season. More...
| | 04.08.2011
IMI offers top tyre tips
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is urging drivers to make sure their car is up to the journey as we enter the last weeks of summer. More...
| | 04.08.2011
Tyregiant goes online
Tyregiant, the UK tyre retailer is going online offering up to 50 per cent savings on high street tyre chains. More...
| | 04.08.2011
Goodyear sponsors FTA’s Transport Manager
Two of the biggest names associated with transport in the UK are sponsoring the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) renowned Transport Manager series, which kicks off this Autumn. More...
| | 04.08.2011
Goodyear Dunlop survey on holiday driving
A poll of more than 5,600 motorists across Europe by Goodyear Dunlop has found that one in three drivers does not know how to correctly store heavy items in a car. Interestingly, the people who do know how to pack the boot were older drivers and male drivers. More...
| | 03.08.2011
iPhone and iPad fun with ContiSportContact 5
Feel like doing a tour on wide highways through sunny California, cruising past rust-red cliffs and the bird-shell blue Pacific? Or would you rather wind your way through green Norway, past woods, lakes and wooden huts? More...
| | 03.08.2011
Pirelli announces tyre choices
Pirelli, the exclusive tyre supplier to Formula One from 2011-2013, has revealed the tyre compound choices for the next three grands prix in Belgium, Italy and Singapore. More...
| | 03.08.2011
Growing waste fleet rolls with Michelin
Wigan-based Blakeley’s Waste Management Ltd has renewed a three year pence per kilometre (PPK) contract with Michelin, in a deal labelled by Managing Director Stephen Blakeley as a “sound commercial decision”. More...
| | 02.08.2011
Falken Motorsports proves its ability
The Falken Motorsports team once again proved its ability in the 34th RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen, part of the VLN Endurance Racing Championship. Falken's Porsche 997 GT3 R ultimately achieved the fastest overall lap time of 8:21.781 minutes and finished eighth overall. More...
| | 02.08.2011
Kumho assists Jean-Joseph
Less than three months ago, two-times European Rally Champion Simon Jean-Joseph delighted his many fans with a decisive victory in the Terre De l'Auxerrois rally after two and half years away from the sport. Now he's won again. More...
| | 02.08.2011
Swansea man arrested over tyre fire
A 42-year-old Swansea man has been arrested over the alleged illegal dumping of large-scale tyre waste at a factory destroyed in a major blaze, the BBC has reported. More...
| | 29.07.2011
Tyres impact on soil compaction
A trial conducted by an independent soil scientist has found significant differences in the level of soil compaction from a combine harvester, depending on the make and type of tyre fitted. More...
| | 29.07.2011
Avon triples Spa 24 Hours presence
Three cars will race on Avon tyres in this year’s Spa 24 Hours, with one of three McLaren MP4-12C GT3 race cars competing on the manufacturer’s tyres, as well as an independent Aston Martin DBRS9 and a Mercedes SLS. More...
| | 28.07.2011
Byrne sets the pace
John C Byrne of Carnew Tyre Centre, Co. Wicklow is well known in motor racing circles, with numerous successes on the Hill Climb circuit to his credit. More...
| | 28.07.2011
Nankang sponsored McCarthy stars in Prodrift series
Round 3 of the Prodrift Ireland series took place in Punchestown. Co. Kildare in June and resulted in a victory for Nankang sponsored John Paul McCarthy of Barry's Motorsport ahead of Japspeed's Shane O'Sullivan, sponsored by Maxxis. More...
| | 27.07.2011
Dunlop Preview: Suzuka 8 Hours
Dunlop is in action in Japan for one of the biggest challenges of the FIM Endurance World Championship - the world famous Suzuka 8 Hours on July 28-31. More...
| | 25.07.2011
Hamilton takes his second win of the year at the Nurburgring
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has claimed his second victory of the 2011 season and the 16th of his career at the German Grand Prix, taking his first-ever points finish at the legendary Nurburgring after a thrilling 60-lap race that featured several intense battles for the lead. More...
| | 25.07.2011
Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month
Niall Murray from Dublin has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for June, for his performances during the month in the Ginetta Junior UK Championship. More...
| | 25.07.2011
Blakely chooses Michelin
Wigan-based Blakeley’s Waste Management Ltd has renewed a three year pence per kilometre (PPK) contract with Michelin, in a deal labelled by Managing Director Stephen Blakeley as a “sound commercial decision”. More...
| | 11.07.2011
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| | 08.07.2011
Pirelli looks forward to British Grand Prix
Silverstone is one of the fastest and most demanding tracks of the year on the tyres, due to its abrasive surface and a lap length that is second only to that of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium on this year’s calendar. More...
| | 08.07.2011
CGS Tyres advises on tyre pressures
Spending just a few minutes carefully checking the tyres on agricultural equipment before harvest could pay big dividends by saving farmers significant time, stress and expense at this critical time of the year, according to CGS Tyres UK Ltd, which distributes the Continental and Mitas ranges. More...
| | 08.07.2011
Ford launches “Drive to Fitness” campaign
Ford Ireland has launched its Drive to Fitness campaign which is aimed at encouraging company car and van drivers to look after their health through better food choices and more regular exercise. More...
| | 07.07.2011
Hankook happy with Finland IRC test
Hankook Motorsport personnel recently completed a very successful tarmac tyre test at a race circuit in Finland with Toni Gardemeister, using the same Fabia S2000 car as used in the IRC Ypres rally.More...
| | 07.07.2011
Buoyant opening for Tyrexpo India 2011
The inaugural staging of Tyrexpo India 2011 in Chennai has enjoyed a buoyant start with messages of welcome from distinguished guests and busy trading on the exhibition floor. More...
| | 05.07.2011
Dunlop 1-2 at Imola
Greaves Motorsport led their fellow Dunlop team Signatech Nissan across the line for a Dunlop LMP2 1-2 in the first Imola 6 Hours rounds of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and Le Mans Series at the weekend. More...
| | 04.07.2011
Mining tyres dearer than a Merc
China's insatiable demand for commodities has prompted a tripling in the price of mining truck tyresin Australia, making them more expensive than a Mercedes sportscar, accorsing to a report a report in the Sydney Morning Herald. More...
| | 01.07.2011
Jonny Leonard interview on Hankook.ie
Last weekend, 20 year old Jonny Leonard collected his Hankook Junior Prize by taking to the stages of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) Belgium as part of a fully backed professional team. More...
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