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The Formula One teams got their first taste of Pirelli’s 2013 tyres during free practice in Brazil, with the Italian firm bringing two extra sets of prototype tyres in addition to the usual allocation of P Zero Silver hard tyres and P Zero White medium tyres that have been nominated for the weekend.

International buyers from Europe, Asia, the US, South America, South Africa and the Middle East will offer new export sales opportunities for domestic exhibitors at next year’s Tyrexpo India 2013. The opportunity will be particularly significant for Indian tyre makers hit by a slow-down in domestic OE demand and sluggish replacement sales, affected by higher

The BMW 3 series has been voted Continental Irish Car of the Year 2013 by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony today in the Convention Centre Dublin attended by leading figures from the motor industry. It marks the first time that BMW has taken the title.

The Ford Transit Custom has been voted Continental Irish Van of the Year 2013 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA). The announcement was made today at an awards ceremony at the Convention Centre Dublin attended by leading figures from the motor industry.  The Transit Custom, with 69 points, finished ahead of the Citroen Berlingo Airstream

Michael Rutter scored an unprecedented eighth Macau Grand Prix victory to firmly secure his place in the record books and take a fifth consecutive win for Pirelli around the unique 3.8 mile, armco lined Far East street circuit.

Apollo Vredestein, the company behind the Vredestein tyre brand, has announced major investments into the expansion of production capacity for its agricultural tyres.

A new website supplying the tyre and auto industry with well known brands such as Ravaglioli, Truflex Pang, PCL, Compass Automotive Equipment, Compac and many more has gone live at TyreGo.ie

The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is calling on all professional tyre businesses to join the Association in its Drive for Licensing campaign. The ITIA says it strongly believes that everyone involved in the reputable tyre trade needs to work together to set the trade apart from those trading in the black economy.

Bridgestone has been selected to supply its Turanza T001 tyres as standard equipment for the new Mazda 6. The Turanza brand offers an excellent blend of performance and comfort. In addition, the Turanza T001 provides excellent traction in both wet and dry – features that are well-suited for the performance of the new Mazda 6.

Nankang unveiled its new logo and a new catchphrase – Free Your Way, at the SEMA Show in Los Angeles recently. Nankang says the winding shape of the N in the new logo represents a never-ending passage,

Dunlop, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers recently hosted Vision West Nottinghamshire college students at its Motorsport factory in Birmingham. The 11 motorcycle students, aged over 18, were given a tour of the facilities courtesy of Dunlop employees.