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Matador’s MP 85 Hectorra Delivers Strong On-Road Performance

The key product in Matador’s 4×4 range continues to be the MP 85 Hectorra. On the market since early 2008, the tyre is targeted at the UHP end of the 4×4 tyre sector, and is recommended for 90 per cent on-road and 10 per cent off-road use.

The asymmetric tread of the MP 85 Hectorra features an outer zone with wider profile blocks and narrow lateral grooves. According to Matador, these ensure enhanced vehicle stability when turning. The inner zone contains narrower profile blocks and wider lateral grooves for improved wet weather safety and performance.

23rd February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Latest Matador Performance Tyre Ready for Summer 2009

Matador is releasing a new high performance segment tyre for the 2009 summer season. Intended for medium size (D-segment) and large (E-segment) cars, the Matador MP 44 Elite 3 features an asymmetrical tread pattern that the manufacturer reports delivers improved handling, comfort, tread life and wet and dry safety compared with its predecessors, the MP 42 Elite 2 and MP 43 Aquilla Evo.

The MP 44 Elite 3 will be produced in 34 sizes for 15 and 16-inch rim diameters, with T, H, V and W speed rated products on offer.

19th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Increases Stake in Continental Matador

Continental has increased its share in Continental Matador Rubber following a July 1 agreement to transfer an additional 15 per cent of Continental Matador shares. Following the transaction the Continental Group holds 66 per cent of shares in Continental Matador Rubber.

3rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

High Speed from Matador

The Hectorra MP 45 and MP 46 Hectorra 2 continue to keep Matador well represented in the high performance tyre segment.

Available in W and Y speed ratings, aspect ratios from 55 series down to 30 series and for wheels from 16 to 18-inch, the MP 45’s asymmetric tread pattern gives the tyre a sporty look, as well as contributing to good handling in the wet and on dry roads. ‘W’ speed rated tyres are also available with an extra load capacity.

The MP 46 Hectorra 2 is the second generation summer high speed asymmetric tread tyres produced by the Slovakian manufacturer, and the final sizes to complete the Hectorra 2 range are expected to come to market during summer 2008. Like the MP 45, the Hectorra 2 features an asymmetric tread and Matador reports it delivers excellent braking properties and reliable manoeuvrability on wet as well as dry surfaces, along with high resistance to aquaplaning. The MP 46 Hectorra 2 is available in V and Y speed rated sizes for rim diameters between 16 and 20-inch.

30th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Matador Launches New SUV Tyre

Matador recently launched the MP85 Hectorra. Company representatives described the product an ultra-high performance SUV 4×4 tyre with a new high-speed summer asymmetric tread design. According to the company, the modern asymmetric tread brings optimum handling and safety on wet and dry surfaces. Asymmetric configuration of the tread blocks brings increased stability of the vehicle in curves during more aggressive driving styles, Matador representatives added. The new tyre is designated: 90 per cent road – 10 per cent terrain.

14th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

TGI Set to Celebrate New Office, Anniversary

(Akron/Tire Review) Tire Group International will soon celebrate both its 15th anniversary and the grand opening of its new Miami offices. The event will be held on December 8. TGI carries more than 40 tyre brands, the company said, including its own private labels Astro, Cosmo, Industar, Luna and Jaguar, as well as other brands such as MRF, Delta and Matador.

25th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Matador Motorsport Victorious at Pezinská Baba Hill Climb

During the weekend of 21 to 22 July, the European hill climb championships took place at Pezinská Baba. Matador entered the history books with several entries. One of them can be attributed to an excellent performance by Czech driver Marek Fried in the E1 category of touring vehicles.

Marek Fried (driving a BMW M3 GT3) collected absolute victory in the touring vehicle category with a time of 2:17.062 he broke the last year´s record set by Štefan Rosina junior. His victory is a triumph for Matador as well, since Fried has used the manufacturer’s tyres throughout the series. “The motivation for victory of our team was even greater at Baba, because it was our home environment and we used tires from Matador which were excel-lent,” said the team manager Robert Šenkýř after the event.

In the N-category of the hill-climb racing the victory was taken by the Slovak pilot of Matador Motorsport Peter Jureňa with Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX. With overall combined time of 4:50.077. First runner up was Miroslav Jakeš, 2,100 ahead of third-place Jiří Voves.

10th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Matador Supplies China’s Triangle

(Akron/Tire Review) Matador’s machinery unit has signed an agreement to sell 10 tyre production machines to China tyremaker Triangle. The deal, said the Slovakian tyre and equipment producer, is worth 11.33 million euros. “With this contract, Matador has confirmed its important position among Slovak exporters,” said Matador group spokesman Dusan Koblisek.

18th May 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Matador’s New Generation Winter Tyres – A Stronger Focus on Safety

When the decision was made to produce a third generation of passenger car winter tyre, Matador gave its design team the brief of coming up with a tyre specifically suited to the challenging driving conditions encountered during the European winter. The team set out to create a product possessing what they considered the optimal shape – and the end result was the MP59 Nordicca.

Compared with its predecessors, the MP59 Nordicca has been developed with a stronger emphasis on driving safety, particularly in the most demanding conditions. Matador believes the enhanced traction and braking properties on snow and ice surfaces afforded by the new tyre are strong factors that contribute to a more rewarding and comfortable driving experience. In addition to increased grip on snow and ice, the 3-D lamellas on the MP59 Nordicca’s tread pattern blocks allow for greater stability and rigidity in the blocks during dry surface transfers of load.

5th April 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Matador’s new Nordicca – Designed for Europe

Matador has released its third generation passenger car winter tyres, the MP59 Nordicca. Designed with an asymmetric tread pattern the company claims to be the optimal shape for meeting the demands of a UHP winter tyre, the MP59 Nordicca has been built with European conditions in mind.

27th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Go Off-Road with Matador this Winter

Featuring an asymmetric tread pattern and traction improving 3D lamellas, the new MP91 Nordicca is Matador’s latest winter tyre for 4×4 vehicles.

27th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Moody’s Gives Matador A2 Rating

Moody’s agency assigned four new national scale ratings in the Czech Republic and Slovakia – the Matador Group among them. The long-term A2 rating suggests the Slovakian manufacturer has a stable future outlook and means confirmation of favourable investment conditions for Matador Group. At the end of October the news that Continental was in “discussions” with Matador Group’s Rubber Division surfaced.

23rd November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Welcomes “Strategic Stake”

A little more than two months after ending takeover negotiations with an officially unnamed private equity company, Continental AG chief executive, Manfred Wennemer has stated that he is not opposed to a strategic investor acquiring a stake in the company. In an interview with the German Automobilwoche trade magazine Wennemer, also reiterated that acquisitions of other companies remain a high priority for Continental. These remarks follow reports that Continental is holding takeover talks with both Matador Rubber and Amtel-Vredestein. The earlier private equity takeover bid was pitched to Conti by Bain Capital LLC and offered more than Continental’s 13 billion euro market, according to the Financial Times.

22nd November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Slovak President Launches New Tyre Line at Matador-Omskshina

Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic and Omsk region Governor Leonid Polezhayev commissioned a new tyre production line at the Matador-Omskshina joint venture on Wednesday 8 November. JV Director General Stefan Prokop told the Itar-Tass news agency that in 2005 the main shareholders, Matador and Sibur-Russian Tyres (50:50 partners), approved the joint development and modernisation of the enterprise and envisaged more than 1.5 billion roubles in investment.

13th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Matador Middleton is just Champion

Llandrindod Wells-based Craig Middleton produced a polished performance to take third place on the final round of the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship. More importantly, on the Bulldog Rally Middleton has done enough to secure his first major championship title alongside his three National Junior titles.

24th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors