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Hankook has signed a global partnership contract with Real Madrid FC The contract starts from July 2016 with an initial duration three seasons seasons. Due to the large scale partnership the tyre maker will be able to strengthen its engagement with consumers around the world adding 450 million Real Madrid fans from different global markets

Extensive trials carried out by the DEKRA Automobile Test Centre in Germany have shown Michelin summer car tyres last an average of nearly 5,000 miles longer than the average mileage for a group of well-known competitor brands. The data was collected over a two year period*, from trials involving Michelin Energy Saver +, CrossClimate, Latitude

Until now, fleet operators with truck tyres of series 60 to 80 have often not been able to completely utilise the maximum inner load height of three metres without exceeding the legally permissible total height of four metres. Therefore, load capacity is lost, which in turn can result in economic disadvantages. As a consequence and

Netherlands based international automotive and garage equipment supplier, Gaither Europe will once again be a prominent exhibitor at this year’s Automechanika 2016 show in Frankfurt but will be significantly raising its presentation profile from a new much larger 125 sq metre twin level booth. This latest extended booth design further underlines the company’s growth momentum

Extensive trials carried out by German Automobile Test Centre DEKRA at the request of Michelin have shown that summer car tyres made by the French tyre maker lasted an average of nearly 5,000 miles longer than the average mileage for a group of well-known comparable fitments. The data was collected over a two year period

Kumho, the South Korea-based tyre manufacturer is set to become Tottenham Hotspur’s Official Tyre Partner for an initial two years from the start of the 2016/2017 season. The partnership was launched at Hotspur Way t as senior representatives from Kumho were joined by Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino and first-team players Heung-Min Son, Christian Eriksen,

Goodyear has put the best of its winter expertise in the development of an Ultra Grip Performance tyre fitted for SUVs. The tyre technologies have been further improved to meet the specific requirements of extreme winter countries and of SUVs – the tread compound, for instance, creates special stickiness adapted to very cold temperatures. Better

22 year-old Cian Carey from Ratoath, Co Meath, has been selected as the Young Racing Driver of the Month for May. Cian’s performances during the month included a win and a third place in the Boss Ireland Formula Libre races at Bishopscourt, and two victories at Kirkistown three weeks later. He currently shares the lead

Rainer Zietlow and Goodyear have set a new world record for the fastest drive across Eurasia between Magadan, Russia, and Lisbon, Portugal. Together with cameraman Marius Biela and journalist Peter Bakanov, Zietlow completed this epic 15,200km drive in 6 days, 9 hours and 38 minutes. With this feat, the team beats the existing world record

Cars driven by fire safety officers who speed to the scene of an outbreak or accident could soon be fitted with Michelin’s new Cross Climate tyres if the example of Britain’s Durham and Darlington Fire & Rescue service is followed here.   There, the unique summer tyre with the winter capability is being fitted to

Yokohama has been awarded TyreSafe’s prestigious Tyre Manufacturer Award in recognition of its efforts, achievements and innovative approach in promoting tyre safety in the UK. As a long-standing supporter of TyreSafe, Yokohama carried out a series of high-profile activities with Chelsea Football Club during last year’s tyre safety month, which took the industry’s tyre safety