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A field of 51 candidates for the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 awards was announced by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA) today.  The Continental Irish Car of the Year and Continental Irish Van of the Year will be revealed at a gala event in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, on Thursday 21st

The EU Tire Label has an increasing influence on the purchasing decisions of European fleets. This is a key result of a recent survey commissioned by tyre manufacturer Goodyear involving truck fleet operators in five European countries. The survey, involving around 500 fleets in France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain, covered four main areas of

TyreSafe’s family of road safety ambassadors, the McIntyres, are making their latest online appearance in a new ‘movie’ designed to help drivers stay safe on the road. In their latest episode, the safety conscious family star alongside their less well-informed neighbours, the Hazards, who are making their acting debut. While it may not have a

Continental’s ContiWinterContact TS 850 tyre has achieved the highest result in yet another test conducted by a renowned specialist magazine, with AutoBild sportscars (issue 11/13) rating it “exemplary.”

In the 1930’s Firestone came to Europe, constructing various factories across the continent as the brand’s popularity grew. Continuing its American heritage, Firestone designed Firehawk tyres for FIA Formula 1 racing from 1965 until 1975. Today in Europe, Firestone is a trusted brand that has stood the test of time. Over the last couple of

Michelin has launched a new range of high-grip 17.5-inch drive axle tyres for medium weight trucks and midi-coaches which are safer, more fuel-efficient, quieter and last longer than the XDE2 tyres they replace. The all-new Michelin X Multi D tyres have been developed at the Michelin Technology Centre in Clermont-Ferrand, France, specifically to ensure end

Jonny McMullan from Newtownabbey, Co Antrim has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for September. The 21 year-old won the second Formula Ford 1600 race at the Leinster Trophy meeting at Mondello Park, having earlier finished fourth in race one. Jonny McMullan in action at Mondello Park. Two weeks later,

Michelin is preparing to launch the world’s largest tractor tyre on next Tuesday 22 October in a live webcast available to watch worldwide. As a global leader in radial agricultural tyres, Michelin has developed the world’s first 900mm wide and 2.32m tall tyre in conjunction with New Holland, SAME Deutz-Fahr and Krone. The online webcast will

Hankook Tire has released its latest plan for the company’s first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Tennessee, the United States. The new plant announcement further completes the company’s global production portfolio strategy, accelerating the path towards becoming a top tier tyre company. Premium tyre manufacturer Hankook today will make an announcement on its latest plan for

The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) published today figures about the tyre replacement sales of the first nine months of 2013. After a very weak start of the year, the third quarter of 2013 showed figures above 2012 in all product segments. As a result, when cumulating these results to those of the previous

Goodyear Dunlop has today launched its flagship retail partnership programme in Ireland, with the long-term aim of building a network of Goodyear Dunlop accredited retailers across the country.