The SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards in partnership with sponsor Bank of Ireland Finance were held last night at a glittering ceremony at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin 4. The awards now in their seventh year were attended by over 700 of the motor industry’s senior figures and guests. The accolades adjudicated by an independent panel
Drivers caught using their mobile phones while driving in Northern Ireland or the UK, will receive six penalty points and a £200 fine from Wednesday 1 March. The British Government has acted as more evidence becomes available to link mobile phone use with serious collisions. Neil Worth, road safety officer with GEM Motoring Assist commented:
Apollo Vredestein is set to launch the all new Vredestein Ultrac Satin – a premium high performance tyre with cutting edge technology at the Geneva International Motor Show. Developed for the discerning driver and suitable for highline cars and SUVs, the tyre is based on advanced technology developed by the Apollo Tyres global R&D centre
Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT), the official distributor of the Magna range of Off-the-Road (OTR) tyres in Ireland has launched a 0% finance offer, which enables the customer to spread repayments over a 12 month period. In what is arguably a first for the tyre trade, Kevin Burke says the company’s 0% finance offer comes about
Parnells has added new patterns and sizes to boost its already impressive range of ATV and Utility tyres. If you need sturdy 8ply radial tyres for ATVs or aggressive racing tyres for quads, Parnells has the solution. Parnells is the exclusive distributor of the Wanda range of ATV and grass tyres in Ireland. Wanda is
For large-volume transport jobs that require an internal load height of three metres in the trailer, Semperit offers a new low-cross-section tyre; the Runner T2 445/45 R 19.5”. The new trailer tyres with high mileage performance have been designed for a 9-tonne axle load and are intended for use in both regional applications and long-distance
The SEAT Supercup Ireland will continue its partnership with Yokohama in 2017, the high profile one make championship having already enjoyed two successful seasons working with the Japanese tyre manufacturer. Quick to pledge its support when the introduction of the SEAT Leon Supercopa based championship was first mooted at the started of the 2015 season,
Pirelli is celebrating its 110th motorsport anniversary. And it does so in a way that marks how times have changed. For many years motorsport has been crucial to both car and bike tyres when it comes to developing technology. Pirelli realised this back at the end of the nineteenth century, when the company’s founder Giovanni
Bridgestone is set to supply two teams in the prestigious FIM Endurance World Championship series (EWC). Both YART Yamaha Official EWC Team and the F.C.C. TSR Honda team will race on Bridgestone tyres for the next round of the FIM EWC, the 24 Heures Moto at Le Mans, France, on 15 April 2017. The two
Ireland’s specialist auto trade recruitment website RecruitAuto.com welcomed another fall in unemployment figures in Northern Ireland. However, the rate has slowed, according to the latest figures issued by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NIS&RA). The latest Labour Market Statistics show a 0.3 per cent fall in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the
Goodyear proudly announces that the new Ultra-High Performance tyre Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 has been accredited with original equipment fitments on the new Porsche Panamera. The tyre, developed to meet the needs of powerful sedan and sports car drivers, was approved with a mixed fitment, with size 265/45ZR19 (105Y) XL on the front axle
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