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Yokohama Rubber is set to launch its new BluEarth-AllSeason2 passenger car tyre in Europe this September, offering 74 sizes for use on premium cars, SUVs, and BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

Nexen Tire has announced its first OE supply partnership with BYD, supplying tyres for the Chinese automaker’s Seal 6 and the Dolphin Surf models.

The Motor Ombudsman in the UK has won the 2026 TyreSafe Online and Social Media Award for its ‘Worn-Warn’ campaign, which highlights the risks associated with buying and fitting part-worn tyres.

Kevin Burke Tyres in Athenry, Co Galway recently took delivery of a new Mondolfo Ferro TBE60 Terra heavy-duty tyre changer, supplied and installed by Tyrecare Ltd.

Nexen Tire has opened a new automated warehouse at its European manufacturing plant in Žatec, Czechia.

The Tire Cologne, the biennial trade fair for the global tyre and wheel industries, took place once again in its namesake city in Germany.

Fleet operators can now connect vehicles from six Volkswagen Group brands directly to Webfleet OEM.connect, thanks to a new partnership between Bridgestone’s fleet management solution and Volkswagen Group Info Services AG.

Atlas Autoservice recently completed the Bridgestone Mondello Driving Experience, testing the Potenza Sport performance tyre at the famous Co Kildare race track, driving the circuit’s 415bhp Audi R8s.

In May 2025, six Tianli VF650/65R42 Agri King agricultural radial tyres were installed on Dammann sprayers. After one year of operation, the wear rate was only around 12 per cent.

With only four months to go to the established and record breaking 2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO, remaining exhibiting space is limited, with a full sell-out imminent.

Renault’s new Twingo E-Tech electric will be fitted with original equipment tyres from Continental as standard worldwide.