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Toyo’s Proxes R35A tyre has ben chosen by Toyota for fitment on the new Prius+. The first full hybrid seven-seater in Europe was equipped with Toyo 215/50 R 17 91V Proxes R35A from launch.

GTÜ (Gesellschaft für Technische Überwachung), Germany’s largest officially recognised inspection organisation and Autoclub Europa (ACE), one of the leading automobile clubs in Germany have conducted extensive summer tyre tests and have recommended the Falken ZIEX ZE914 Ecorun.

Hankook is set to unveil a new environmentally conscious bead to bead retread truck tyre range, the ‘Alphatread’ at the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Show in April.

TyreGo.ie, the Irish owned website, for garage equipment and tyre bay supplies, has recently added “Easy Balance” balancing compound to its online product portfolio.

The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is reminding members that its Annual Meeting and Dinner takes place at the Mullingar Park, Hotel, Mullingar on Saturday, March 2.

Members of the tyre trade are being invited to the launch of a new budget saloon car racing class, the Patch Tyre Equipment Fiesta Championship, in Naas this Friday evening.

Rally ace, Craig Breen, Irish International Driver of the Year 2012, has taken delivery of a new Peugeot 208 to celebrate his appointment as a Brand Ambassador for Peugeot Ireland.

PCL’s new high quality hand pumps from HORN, the K 10 C and OK 9 B are a robust and reliable solution for busy workshops, and come complete with a five year limited warranty. These pumps have been specially developed in Germany by HORN TECALEMIT for the delivery of thin-fluid mineral oils, diesel, RME and

Acorn Infinity Motorsport has captured the signature of Steve “Baggsy” Biagioni to drive for the drifting team in 2013. Steve has moved to A.I.M. after a successful four year period with Team Japspeed and is extremely excited about his future racing prospects.

Farmers and contractors considering replacing their agricultural tyres now have an added incentive to invest in a set of Michelin’s patented Ultraflex technology tyres as they will receive a free iPad Mini.

GT Radial will debut its first, all position urban city-bus tyre at The CV Show, at the NEC in Birmingham in April, in addition to the brand’s recently launched commercial vehicle roadside service assistance programme, GT ASSIST.