Author: Padraic Deane

Just released, the European Tyre & Rubber manufacturers’ Association’s (ETRMA) 2011-12 annual report, brings very good news for the tyre industry.

Falken’s new flgaship high peformance tyre is the Azenis FK 453 is now available from Irish distributor, Philip White Tyres.

Hankook sponsored Alan Lenihan finished on the podium in round 4 of the Prodrift Irish Series, which took place at Tullyroan Oval, Dungannon on the weekend of Saturday August 18-19.

Continental will focus on economy and efficiency at this year’s IAA, which takes place in Hanover, Germany, Sptember 20-27.

New 2013 plate designations will be 131 in January and 132 in July The Auto Trade Journal has learned that the Government is about to announce expected new higher Vehicle Registration Tax

The Auto Trade Journal has learned that from next January the industry will get a new bi-annual number plate system that it has lobbied for in recent years, writes Padraic Deane.

Continental has officially opened its first two wheel tyre plant in Hefei, Anhui province, China.

An Ascot-based agricultural contractor is seeing the benefits of getting out in the field earlier to do slurry work without damaging subsoil, thanks to Michelin’s XeoBib and CargoXBib flotation tyres.

Pirelli has confirmed that it will support TEG Sport’s Arron Newby during his 2013 rally programme.

Haulage firm B.P. McKeefry is hoping to save money on fuel and tyres after taking specialist tyre pressure advice from Michelin.

The Pirelli-backed GT Cup championship will welcome no less than 19 entries for the sixth round of the highly competitive series that is set to take place at Brands Hatch GP at the weekend (18-19 August).