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Protyre Motorsport Becomes Sole UK Michelin Track Tyre Supplier

As of the start of January 2009 Protyre Motorsport has stepped into the role of sole UK supplier for Michelin track tyres. Protyre Motorsport will also act as the official trackside tyre supplier for a number of high profile championships, including the Porsche Carrera Cup, the Porsche Club & Open Championship, Ginetta G50 Cup, Ginetta Juniors and Ginetta G20 Seniors, Formula Renault & Renault Clio Cup.

The Michelin track tyre deal involves the provision of a fully equipped mobile Protyre Motorsport race/track day tyre fitting workshop facility at all major race meetings in 2009, with special rates offered to affiliated partners. The company is now also the official supplier of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup road legal track day tyres.

12th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop, French Magazine Unveil New Series Plan

Dunlop and Performance French Cars Magazine have announced that the Dunlop Sport Maxx Production Cup will be introducing a new trophy for the 2009 season. The production cup has teamed together with Performance French Cars magazine to praise the best performing French car of the championship.

The Dunlop Sport Maxx Production Cup is part of the Dunlop Great & British Motorsport Festival. With the stated aim of “putting national motorsport back on the map,” Dunlop Great & British hosts three championships: Mini Challenge, Radical Sportscars and the Dunlop Sport Maxx Production Cup, over six weekends. The Production Cup introduces this new trophy following the success of French cars on the grid during the 2008 season. Renaultsport Megane R26, Renaultsport Clio and Peugeot 106 GTi were amongst the leading French cars with top rankings across the Sport Maxx classes.

18th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

European New Car Market Contracts by a Quarter in November

According to data released by on December 16 by JATO Dynamics, the European new car market fell by 25.3 per cent (313,361 units) during November 2008, when compared to the same month last year. Total sales for the month now stand at 924,936 units, down from 1,238,297 in 2007.

This further decline in the market, which has dropped consistently over the past seven months, sees an increased year to date deficit figure in comparison to 2007. The total number of vehicles sold during the first 11 months of 2008 is 13,556,052 units – 7.1 per cent (1,030,584 units) less than during the same period last year.

17th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Price Reductions Make Motrio Batteries Even Better Value

Motrio, Renault-owned the all-makes parts specialist, has announced significant price reductions across its range of aftermarket batteries. The company believes this reductions positions the its products as one of the most competitive battery ranges in the market place.

Manufactured to matching OE standards and designed to conform with Norm E.N 60095 requirements, when selecting the Motrio battery range the independent garage trade can be certain they are fitting a premium product at a competitive price, says the company, and therefore be certain they are providing motorists with excellent value-for- money. A wide product range allows for product compatibility with the vast majority of applications across the UK car parc, and Motrio batteries come with a three-year unlimited mileage warranty.

17th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli-shod Loeb-Elena Citroen Wins in Corsica

The Citroen C4 WRC, driven by Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena was triumphant for the fourth consecutive time in Corsica this month. They were followed by three Ford Focus WRCs driven respectively by Mikko Hirvonen, Francois Duval and Jari-Matti Latvala. Martin Prokop (Citroen C2 S1600) won the Junior World Championship classification ahead of another C2 S1600 driven by Sebastien Ogier and local Renault Clio R3 driver Pierre Campana. With this result, Ogier has sealed the 2008 J-WRC title.

Loeb-Elena’s win in Corsica was the 46th of their career, the 10th of their 2008 season. Driving their Pirelli PZero-equipped Citroen C4 WRC, the duo seemed to control the pace at will, and can justifiably claim dominance over the rest of the field on the island. Behind them Hirvonen in second benefited from Ford team orders after damaging a wheel and puncturing a tyre in a hole on the first stage this morning. The time lost changing the wheel was recovered by dropping team mates Duval-Pivato and Latvala-Antilla behind him before the finish. They ended up third and fourth respectively behind the number 3 Focus-Pirelli.

15th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Renault Retail Offers Wolfrace Tuning Lines

Renault Retail Group, the sales arm of the French car manufacturer, has partnered with Wolfrace Tuning to offer customers styling products in all of its 22 UK showrooms. Although many models are covered by the new scheme, which will see customers offered the products when they buy new Renaults, the new Clio is particularly well catered for with both the standard and ‘Dynamique’ versions able to be “specced” with items like exhausts and wheels.

In addition to all the parts being made to Renault’s exacting standards, customers can choose to really personalise their car over and above the options list, without infringing their factory warranty.

9th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli-Shod Citroens Achieve One-Two in WRC Spanish Round

The Citroen C4 of Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo have finished first and second respectively in the 44th Catalunya Rally in Spain. The Citroens took command from the start, beating Hirvonen-Lehtinen and Duval-Pivato’s factory Ford Focus in third. In the Junior WRC (JWRC), the Citroen C2 of Martin Prokop claimed the spoils, from the Renault Clio R3 of Alessandro Bettega.

Just as was the case at the Rallye Deutschland in mid-August and on these same roads in Spain one year ago, Citroen claimed the top positions thanks to their C4 WRC crews of Loeb-Elena and Sordo-Marti. The result reinforces Loeb’s lead of the drivers’ World Championship and Citroen’s advantage in the constructors’ standings.

6th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Renault Picks Alcoa Dura-Bright for Hybrid Refuse Collection Vehicle

The first Renault Trucks refuse collection vehicle equipped with a hybrid engine will start a field test, fitted with Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels, in the Lyon urban area in October 2008. The aim is to confirm, under real operating conditions, that up to 30 per cent reduction in fuel consumption – and therefore in CO2 emissions – can be achieved by using Renault Premium Distribution Hybrys Tech. The market launch is planned for end 2009.

1st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyo an OE Partner for Record Breaking Renault Model

The sportiest version of Renault’s Mégane yet manufactured, the Mégane Renaultsport R26.R, is to feature Toyo tyres as an OE option. The performance hatchback, which had its public debut at the British International Motor Show, will be made available from October in a limited edition restricted to just 450 vehicles, and each will be fitted with Toyo Proxes R88 tyres. The tyres are an option on the Mégane R26.R in conjunction with a roll cage for those who want to use the car on track, replacing the Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres in size 225/40R18 otherwise supplied with the car. As the car is a lightweight circuit special with a notable performance to price ratio, the roll cage and track tyre combination is anticipated to be a popular option.

12th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Kovalainen Victorious in Hungary

Heikki Kovalainen drove his McLaren to its first victory in Formula One at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Felipe Massa failed to capitalise on his lead entering the final four laps, retiring after engine failure with the finish minutes away.

Timo Glock of Toyota finished impressively in second – claiming his first ever podium – while Kimi Raikkonen regained some of his form, which has been absent for some time, taking the chequered flag in a strong third place. Lewis Hamilton was able to hold on to his Championship lead, finishing fifth – and just behind rival Fernando Alonso – after a puncture scuppered his chances of a podium.

4th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New Business Development Manager at Vacu-Lug

Vacu-Lug has appointed Matt Ball, 31, to the position of Business Development Manager for Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres Limited. Covering an area from Cheshire through to the Midlands, Wales and the South West, Matt will be responsible for further increasing and developing Vacu-Lug’s penetration within the region’s major fleets.

Ball began his career with a Modern Apprenticeship at alloy wheel and performance tyre manufacturer Rimstock, with whom he later progressed into sales. Thereafter, he spent five years working in light and heavy commercial vehicle sales with Volkswagen and Renault respectively before moving to Ravenstock MSG, a container hire operation, from where he joined Vacu-Lug.

31st July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Hamilton Storms German GP Despite Team Error

Lewis Hamilton took his McLaren to the top of the Formula One Drivers Championship this weekend, winning the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. The British frontrunner seemed to be in trouble following a strategy error that saw him drop to fifth place, having started on Pole.

After the race, McLaren boss Ron Dennis apologised for the team’s mistake of not calling Hamilton to the pits when the use of a safety car saw the evaporation of Hamilton’s 11-second lead. Hamilton eventually reached the pits for refuelling on lap 50, rendered a mere spectator as four drivers passed him. However, one suspiciously easy passing manoeuvre on team-mate Heikki Kovalainen later, only a further eight laps were necessary to pass Filipe Massa’s Ferrari and Nelson Piquet’s Renault, as Hamilton made a mockery of suggestions that he may be slowed through the use of softer tyres in the final third, regaining the lead seven laps from the end.

21st July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Gains Six OE Wins in Six Months

Dunlop’s Original Equipment team are celebrating six original equipment (OE) wins in six months. Dunlop’s business strategy includes the aim to be first with “strategic original equipment manufacturers” and this means fitting Touch Technology tyres onto a range of high performance cars including the Audi A5, Jaguar XF, Renault Laguna and Vauxhall Corsa VXR.

“Dunlop have a strong product range within the market, Dunlop’s pedigree is legendary. We have worked successfully over the last six months to achieve OE wins across a range of cars from the Vauxhall Corsa to the Jaguar XF. For a true driver, there’s no compromise, each tyre in Dunlop’s vast range has been uniquely engineered to offer the ultimate drive. We have worked closely with the vehicle manufacturers to ensure that they are fitting the right combination of high technology compound and tread pattern to achieve the performance the car is capable of” said Peter Wragg, Dunlop Original Equipment Account Executive.

Alfa Romeo, AMG, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and TVR are all amongst those that currently fit Dunlop tyres as standard.

16th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Adds 8 Sizes to Summer Performance Tyre Range

Marangoni has added eight new sizes to its 2008 UHP range, four in the Verso line-up and four in the Mythos line. The new offerings in this segment confirm, states the Italian manufacturer, its increasing specialisation in high and ultra-high performance tyres.

The Verso line has been extended with four new sizes for premium mid and larger-sized vehicles such as the Audi A4, Alfa Romeo 159, Mercedes C Class and Saab 9-3, as well as for MPVs such as the Fiat Ulysse and the Renault Espace. The new sizes are, 205/60 and 215/60 for 16-inch rims and 215/50 and 225/50 for 17-inch rims. The Verso 2008 range now includes the following sizes:

13th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Renault Retail Adding 9 Fast Fit Facilities in 2008

The Renault Retail Group has plans to add nine new fast-fit branches to its network during 2008 following the success of existing Renault Retail sites across the UK. The 100 per cent Renault owned network can provide motorists with a range of products and services, including tyres, brake pads, shock absorbers and oil changes.

The first Renault Minute fast fit facilities were installed in the group’s flagship London West, Birmingham and Manchester branches, and subsequently the company’s London city, London East, Cardiff, Leicester, Cannock, Liverpool and Bolton sites were also upgraded accordingly. This year’s expansion will now cover the Renault Retail dealerships at Oldham, Wirral, Swansea, Wolverhampton, Slough, Watford, Orpington, Dartford, and Croydon.

26th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors