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Cooper Tire Europe extends Arsenal association with #MatchReady competition

Cooper, the first ‘Official Tyre of Arsenal Football Club’ has launched a new competition asking fans of the club to share their pre-match rituals. The tyre brand is using the hashtag #MatchReady to engage fans on social media, with three Arsenal stars taking part in the campaign-launching fan film (see below). Cooper is asking players and fans across Europe to share their #MatchReady rituals on Twitter, with the chance to win two tickets to see Arsenal v Swansea in the Premier League, hosted by former midfielder and ‘Romford Pelé’, Ray Parlour.

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  1. Cooper regains global tyre social media crown
  2. @sign of the times
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2nd April 2015 by
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Pirelli sponsors Carlisle rally for 24th consecutive year

Pirelli will once again sponsor the Carlisle Rally which takes place on Saturday, 25 April. This year, the Pirelli Carlisle Rally forms Round Three of the Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship and of the West Wales Rally Spares RAC Rally Championship. Pirelli has backed the rally for some 24 years now, which takes place in the home of one of its two factories in Great Britain, along with Burton on Trent.

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  1. Dmack seals sixth British Rally Championship victory in Carlisle
  2. Pirelli International Rally marks Pirelli’s 50th anniversary in Carlisle
  3. Pirelli Historic Rally Gets “New Look” Following Competitor Feedback
  4. Pirelli BRC contract extended to 2014
2nd April 2015 by

‘Government has failed to keep promises to motorists’ – ABD survey

Alliance of British Drivers’ members have given the thumbs down to the coalition government’s record on drivers. When asked whether the government had kept its promise “to end the War on Motorists,” 75 per cent said it had failed and 24 per cent said it had only partially succeeded.

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Pirelli profits up after increasing premium segment activities in 2014

Reporting what looks likely to be its last full year results before ChemChina takes control, Pirelli has confirmed marginally improved financial data in its tyre business for the full year 2014. EBIT rose 4.5 per cent to 852.6 million euros (815.7 million euros in 2013), though revenues were marginally down (0.4 per cent) to 6,007.5 million euros. Total net profit was up 8.6 per cent to 332.8 million euros (versus 306.5 million euros in 2013).

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2nd April 2015 by
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Hunter CV aligner offers ‘rapid fuel saving opportunity’ – Pro-Align

Hunter’s new wheel alignment system for commercial vehicles is now available in the UK, and its distributor believes the innovative product is set to help fleets reduce their running and maintenance costs significantly. The Hunter system, available exclusively through Pro-Align, is the first and only CV alignment system on the market today capable of providing live alignment readings on three axles simultaneously, according to the distributor.

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  1. Hunter truck alignment system makes UK debut at CV Show with Pro-Align
  2. Pro-Align to return to CV Show in 2016
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  4. New Hunter aligner is ‘ACE’ solution for workshops – Pro-Align
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Kirkby Tyres to support Double Coin, Sailun from separate CV Show stands

Kirkby Tyres has revealed its plans to support its Double Coin and Sailun product ranges from two different stands at this year’s CV Show. Both brands will be exhibited on dedicated, neighbouring 84m2 stands separated by a walkway in Hall 3, with Kirkby staff participating on both stand 3D79 (Double Coin) and 3C70 (Sailun Tyres). The CV Show is held annually at the NEC, Birmingham, and takes place on 14-16 April.

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  1. Kirkby Tyres matching Sailun, Double Coin TBR products to evolving market
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  3. Customer trends drive Kirkby Tyres’ growth
  4. Dealership programme leads to strong Sailun growth at Kirkby Tyres
1st April 2015 by

Borg & Beck Becktec range includes double rubber shimmed pads

The First Line Group (FLG) has introduced double rubber Becktec shimmed brake pads to stand alongside its Becktec coated discs, in an improved and expanded Borg & Beck braking line up. The corporate blue Borg & Beck shims are designed to deliver anti-vibration and noise reduction benefits.

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31st March 2015 by

Evergreen-backed Zelos returns to Ginetta Junior grid

Evergreen has renewed its relationship with young racing driver Dan Zelos after a successful 2014. The brand will support the promising Norfolk teenager during another season of the ITV4-televised Ginetta Junior Championship – one of the leading support series’ to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) – as it begins at Brands Hatch on Easter weekend (4-5 April).

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31st March 2015 by
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Giti Tire reveals CV Show 2015 stand design

Giti Tire has unveiled its stand design for The CV Show 2015. The stand, situated at 4G40, will provide a platform for the launch of the new GT Radial GDR638 next generation drive axle tyre. An interesting feature of the stand (pictured) will be the presence of the manufacturer’s logo and corporate colours. In previous years Giti has made its flagship GT Radial brand the focus of its CV Show exhibit. Now the manufacturer plans to raise its corporate profile worldwide in support of global infrastructure projects, such as the new $560m manufacturing and distribution plant in Chester County, South Carolina.

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31st March 2015 by

Yokohama Advan Sport V105 fitted as OE on Mazda MX5

Yokohama’s Advan Sport V105 has been chosen by Mazda as original equipment for the latest version of its MX5 two-seater sports car. The tyre is the most recent addition to Yokohama’s flagship Advan ultra high performance range, developed for sports saloons, sports cars and supercars.

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Glass’s upbeat following Nissan Leaf battery trial

Following a positive report from Nissan about the performance and reliability of the battery for its Leaf model, Rupert Pontin, Glass’s head of valuations, said: “This is something of a watershed moment for the EV sector, with a major car manufacturer being able to report on the long-term reliability of batteries for the first time – and the results are very, very good.

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31st March 2015 by
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Marangoni Industrial Tyres announces mid-May price hike

Marangoni Industrial Tyres has announced an eight per cent increase in the selling price of its tyres from 15 May. Marangoni said the price rises will be applied to markets invoiced in euros. Lorenzo Stringari, Marangoni Industrial Tyres sales director, stated: “So far, we have managed to reduce the negative impact of the US dollar/euro exchange rate, keeping down costs and thus avoiding extra costs for our customers.

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  1. IMHX an opportunity to present Marangoni’s ‘Hard Workers’
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31st March 2015 by
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Will sale to ChemChina alter Pirelli’s motorsport focus?

After the second grand prix of the second year of Pirelli’s second three-year stint as exclusive Formula One tyre supplier, Motorsport director Paul Hembery addressed questions about its F1 programme in the ChemChina-owned era. “For us, it’s business as normal,” Hembery told motorsport magazine, Autosport. Indeed, the centrality of top-level motorsport to the manufacturer’s brand – “Motorsport for Pirelli remains key,” in Hembery’s words – is an obvious attraction to a Chinese company buying into the premium manufacturer’s market positioning.

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  1. Pirelli/ChemChina deal, the story so far
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30th March 2015 by
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Low Carbon Vehicle Public Procurement Programme deploys 700 vehicles in UK

Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies – has announced the publication of the ‘Low Carbon Vehicle Public Procurement Programme (LCVPPP) Reports’.

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30th March 2015 by

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