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Jose Suarez has clinched his maiden WRC Academy victory following the Spaniard’s strong performance at this weekend’s Rally of Spain. The massive spread of different conditions underlined the versatility and grip of Pirelli’s tyres, which are used exclusively by the WRC Academy – a formula that pits up and coming young drivers against each other in

A quarter of a century has passed since 1987 when Michelin launched the first radial motorcycle tyres for use on public roads – three years after they had made their competition debut.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Air Maintenance Technology has been named one of Time magazine’s “Best Inventions of the Year 2012.”

Agri-tyre specialist JB Tyres has added a new mobile, state of the art tractor wheel alignment system to its service offering.

Jeff Schumaker will take on the role of Managing Director , Cooper Tire Europe, headquartered in Melksham, England from January 1. Schumaker will succeed Julian Baldwin, who is set to retire after leading Cooper Tire Europe since 2006. Cooper Tire Europe includes tyre manufacturing facilities in the U.K. and Serbia, as well as sales and

Members of the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA), and member’s suppliers are reminded that there is still time to advertise in the Yearbook & Diary, which goes to print in the coming days.

Tyre retailers are being reminded that they now have new obligations at the point of sale following the introduction of new EU tyre label regulations. The following criteria must be followed at the point of sale:

Bibendum is currently touring Ireland courtesy of a JB Tyres delivery truck. Our eagle-eyed photographer spotted Chris Eakin, Michelin with James Barfoot, JB Tyres admiring the artwork. Goodyear adorns the other curtain.

Graham Scallan won a wet RallySprint At Waterford Airport Business Park organised by Carrick on Suir Motor Club last Sunday. Driving his Subaru Impreza, the Wexford man was in control from the first timed run on Sunday morning and set the pace throughout . A total of 80 drivers braved the elements as overnight rain continued

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen sealed the first victory of his Formula One comeback, the 19th of his career in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

The list of eligible vans for the title of  has been announced by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association (IMWA) Van of the Year Jury. The winner of the 2013 overall Irish Van of the Year title will be announced at an awards ceremony in the Convention Centre Dublin, on Thursday November 22, 2012.