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Primewell launches first SUV tyre as segment continues European growth

As the SUV segment continues to reach new heights of popularity in Europe, Giti Tire has introduced its first ever Primewell brand 4×4 tyre, expanding its passenger car tyre portfolio. The Valera SUV is pitched as a “quality affordable tyre” for the European replacement market, which will expand over the next year after the sustained sharp increase in ownership of the vehicle type during 2014. The tyre is manufactured in 11 sizes from 17-20”, ranging from 215/60R17 to 275/40R20 and with speed ratings V, W and Y.

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  1. New GT Radial Savero SUV targets growing compact, medium sized market
  2. Giti Tire launches Giti PCR brand in Germany, debut at Automechanika Frankfurt
  3. Giti Tire appoints European PCR, light truck senior product marketing manager
  4. Giti Tire SUV products outpacing market growth
29th January 2015 by

Pirelli supporting Burton Albion Community Trust Ghana project

Pirelli will support local football club Burton Albion FC’s Community Trust Ghana project for the second consecutive year. The tyre manufacturer, a long-term sponsorship partner of Burton Albion, is donating £500 to apprentice Joe Green’s target of £2,500 to support his travel costs to participate in the project. The Burton Albion Community Trust Ghana project involves young people travelling to Ghana to help with various community projects, such as building houses in some of the most deprived areas in the world as well as volunteering in schools. Green will visit Ghana in May for 11 days.

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  2. Pirelli announces support for Richard Burns Foundation at Castle Combe
  3. Pirelli Autosport Show stand wins award
  4. Pirelli sponsors inaugural ‘Prestige & Performance’ competition at Salon Privé
29th January 2015 by
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Klarius appoints multilinguist to develop European sales

UK exhaust and emission control products manufacturer Klarius has recruited a fluent German speaker to help develop its business in Europe. Thinusa Thilagarajan (22) was born and brought up in Oberhausen, Germany and has just graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Warwick.

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  1. Klarius names ex-Goodyear UK MD Mark Brickhill as CEO
  2. Bridgestone appoints northern UK consumer marketing manager
  3. The Parts Alliance, IFA take further steps to develop business relationship
  4. Trevor Hudson appointed Klarius business development manager, Germany
29th January 2015 by
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Upgrade for Pirelli Performance Centres

Pirelli Performance Centres are a carefully selected network of audited tyre dealers that offer the highest possible standards of service to drivers of prestige cars, looking for the most exclusive dealer experience available. To become a Pirelli Performance Centre, each dealership has to meet a set of very demanding criteria, ensuring that only the best achieve PPC status.

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  1. Buckinghamshire Merityre the latest to receive Pirelli Performance Centre upgrade
  2. Pirelli to exhibit at Brityrex 2014
  3. Pirelli sponsors inaugural ‘Prestige & Performance’ competition at Salon Privé
  4. Pirelli tyres homologated for Jaguar F-Pace
28th January 2015 by

Milltek launches new BMW M235i (F22) performance exhaust system

Milltek Sport has release details of its hand-finished stainless steel exhaust system for the BMW M235i coupe. Based on the shared platform of the 135, Milltek’s R&D team was able to cross-over much of the development work it had done on the M135i model. The new system uses the existing EC approved cat back system from the M135i, but with the added optional feature of a new race-spec Sports Catalyst that features Milltek’s latest valve technology, utilising OE spec BMW electronic valves in its construction.

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28th January 2015 by
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Hunter truck alignment system makes UK debut at CV Show with Pro-Align

Pro-Align will host the UK debut of its new Hunter CV wheel alignment system April’s Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC, Birmingham. The Hunter garage equipment distributor recently announced its intentions to move into the commercial vehicle sector. It believes Hunter’s equipment will help truck, bus and heavy vehicle fleet operators check their wheel alignment more regularly and easily than ever before. The benefits of this are lower fuel bills and emissions, extended tyre life and improved vehicle safety.

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  1. Hunter CV aligner offers ‘rapid fuel saving opportunity’ – Pro-Align
  2. Pro-Align to return to CV Show in 2016
  3. New Hunter aligner is ‘ACE’ solution for workshops – Pro-Align
  4. Pro-Align presents latest automated Revolution
28th January 2015 by

ZF Services UK opens Technical Training Centre

ZF Services UK, the UK after sales business unit of the global driveline and chassis technology company ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has opened a new Technical Training Centre to meet growing demand from distributors and customers for its expertise. The centre, at Crick, Northamptonshire, comprises a classroom and fully equipped workshop with ramps, ZF-Testman diagnostic equipment and specialised tools, plus a variety of vehicles for practical demonstrations and for technicians to work on.

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28th January 2015 by

Aeolus sponsored Dongfeng finishes first in home port of Sanya

Aeolus became platinum sponsor of the Dongfeng Racing Team in the Volvo Ocean Race this season (2014/15), and now for the first time in in the Race’s 41-year history a Chinese team has won a leg. After leading the fleet virtually all the way from Abu Dhabi to Sanya in China, over more than 5,000 miles of intense ocean racing, Dongfeng finally crossed the finish line in first place as the sun rose over Sanya (23:31:38 UTC) in a time of 23 days, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 38 seconds.

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  1. Aeolus a DongFeng Racing Team platinum sponsor
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  3. Profits fall at large Chinese tyremakers
  4. Alliance sponsors National Tractor Pullers Association
28th January 2015 by

Heuver expands management team with internal appointment

As of January 2015, Laura van den Heuvel will occupy the newly created position of sales manager at Heuver Tyrewholesale. The wholesaler said the position has been introduced to further improve effectiveness and customer focus.

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28th January 2015 by

Forge Motorsport dump valve for BMW 135i

Forge Motorsport has released details of its latest dump valve (or blow-off valve) for all BMW 135 Turbo models that have the electronically controlled bypass valves fitted. The product was engineered to solve a problem that can occur on tuned models with increased boost pressure. Forge calls it a “useful ‘belt and braces’ measure” for any car running hard in a warmer climate. Failure of the stock valve can happen under either set of circumstances.

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  4. More British cars with more British components
28th January 2015 by
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WRC round 1: All-Volkswagen/Michelin podium in Monte Carlo

The 2015 Rallye Monte-Carlo saw Sébastien Loeb (Citroën DS3 WRC) and defending world champion Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) clash for the first time this World Rally Championship season. Changing conditions meant competitors needed to use tyres strategically, with Michelin, one of four current tyre suppliers, talking about a broad variety of combinations of its asphalt and studded/non-studded winter tyres in use.

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  1. Michelin’s newest rally tyres complete successful 2015 at highest level
  2. Michelin super soft Pilot Sport SS5 makes competitive rallying debut
  3. Michelin introduces WRC tyre trio
  4. Tyre suppliers face varied winter conditions on Rally Sweden
27th January 2015 by

Ducati makes Diablo Supercorsa SP OE on three performance bikes

Pirelli’s Diablo Supercorsa SP will be fitted to the new Ducati 1299 Panigale, 1299 Panigale S and Panigale R as original equipment in 120/70 ZR17 (front) and 200/55 ZR17 (rear). The Italian tyre manufacturer says the tyre represents technologies developed as a result of Pirelli’s racing experience and heritage as sole supplier of the World Superbike Championship since 2004. The latest fitments are the latest in a series of OE deals with Ducati and other marques.

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  4. Ducati approves all-new Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP for Panigale V4
27th January 2015 by

BusinessCar award for Auto Windscreens

Auto Windscreens has scooped the prestigious industry award for ‘Best Windscreen Provider’ in the 2015 BusinessCar Awards. The award winners were unveiled on 27 January 2015 and are considered to be unique as they represent the opinion of fleet operators and members of the industry and are a genuine reflection of the cars, products and services they feel benefit them the most.

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27th January 2015 by
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Goodyear introduced 8 new AA-labelled EfficientGrip Performance tyre sizes

The latest AA passenger car tyre has arrived, with eight sizes of Goodyear’s EfficientGrip Performance meeting the wet grip and rolling resistance criteria. The brand is now providing one of the largest number of tyre sizes sporting AA EU tyre label grades on the market. The new sizes complement an already extensive BA rated offering from Goodyear on the market today, with 53 EfficientGrip Performance sizes rated BA.

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  1. Goodyear follows up a winter hit with the UltraGrip 9
  2. Goodyear Dunlop showcases ‘AA’ concept tyres at Reifen
  3. Aeolus appoints KRT exclusive UK PCR distributor
  4. Yokohama launches “A” wet braking rated eco-tyre in Geneva
26th January 2015 by

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