In a celebration of contemporary automotive engineering, Pirelli has confirmed that it will return to Salon Privé to sponsor the Prestige & Performance Competition on Saturday September 3rd, following the success of last year’s event. The modern-day twist on a Concours d’Elégance drew over 5,000 guests to the inaugural Pirelli Prestige & Performance Competition in
Cooper Tire Europe is sole tyre supplier and Associate Partner to the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The company has a very long and extremely successful history in the rallycross arena and is the rallycross tyre of choice for competitors across the world. Cooper’s supremacy is thanks to its unique rallycross tyre composition, which offers unrivalled
Irish Garage Equipment has confirmed its participation at the Auto Trade EXPO, at Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 22-23. Irish Garage Equipment operates from an online shop and two retail stores stocking a wide range of mechanics’ tools and garage equipment. Located in Rathcoole, Co.Dublin and Buncrana Co.Donegal the company distributes nationwide, specializing in timing
At a two-day event in Vienna, Semperit marked its 110th anniversary with an update of its entire truck tyre portfolio as well as a look into the future. Approximately 400 dealers and journalists from 24 European countries accepted their invitations and assembled at Semperit’s Austrian home for the event that bore the slogan “Transporting heritage
Bandag is extending its range of premium treads with the launch of the all-new Bandag BDR-WXT drive regional tread. So operators can extend their range, too, with optimised wear life performance in even the most extreme Nordic winter conditions. Together with the release of new sizes in a variety of other specialty retreads, the launch
The British people have voted to leave the European Union following the EU referendum last night. The result has caused an immediate reaction both in Europe and the markets, and the government must now work quickly to ensure economic stability over the coming weeks and months as part of the UK’s political and economic negotiations with the EU.
Four Irish tyre fitters have assembled in Stoke-on-Trent for the launch of Michelin’s 2016 Tyre Academy course, the aim of which is to further improve their customer service skills. Keith Darcy, Discount Tyre & Auto Service, (Blanchardstown); Shane Farrell, Errancourt Traders (Carlow); Ryan Mallon, A One Tyres and Andrew Frazer, Carryduff Tyres (both Co. Down)
An Alfa Romeo 2000 Bertone, equipped with Vredestein Sportrac 5 tyres, has won the Wachau Classic which took place this month. Apollo Vredestein has been the Austrian driving adventure’s main sponsor for two years. Most of the classic vehicles participating in the competition were equipped with Apollo Vredestein Sprint Classic Tyres. Part of the global
Falken is now offering customers and fans alike the opportunity to be a (digital) part of the Falken Motorsports team with the launch of a Falken app. The new app features a virtual reality video shot from a 360-degree perspective inside the Falken Porsche GT3 R (Type 991). Viewers will become the co-driver on a
Goodyear’s all-season tyre, the Vector 4Seasons Generation-2, was commended by the German top-tier automotive magazine Gute Fahrt for its excellent performance, particularly in maintaining grip on wet and dry roads. It can now claim to be the “test winner” and only tyre honoured with the magazine’s Sehr Gut – (very good -) ranking1. Gute Fahrt‘s
Dublin and Liverpool based tyre and wheel wholesaler, Kirkby Tyres has reached a major milestone as its Ireland operation celebrates 30 years in business. Since the Tallaght based depot’s inception in 1986, Kirkby Tyres has overseen and contributed to the evolution of agricultural, TBR, industrial and OTR tyres market in Ireland. Working closely with key
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