By Connor ORourke TyreSafe, the leading tyre safety organisation is urging motorists to regularly check their tyre pressure to improve the safety of their vehicle on the road. TyreSafe.org is ...

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By Padraic Deane The campaign on quality initiated by the recently formed, Original Equipment Suppliers Association, (OESA) is gathering momentum after attracting several more big names to its ra...

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CORMAC MCQUINN  A BUMPER month on car dealers' forecourts has bumped up retail sales, new figures have revealed. The introduction of the new 132 registration plates in July has meant that o...

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By Connor ORourke Continental has developed its first air suspension system for an ‘all-electric vehicle’. Following a shortened development phase, the first series delivery of the air ...

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Volkswagen beware – there could very well be a cuckoo in the nest.  This foe whipping customers from under your very nose is not Japanese, Chinese or even Korean. Nope, it’s much closer...

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Toyota will hint at its plans for future hybrid power when it unveils this Yaris Hybrid-R at Frankfurt It is based on the 3dr Yaris and has a powerful 1.6-litre engine as well as two powerful ele...

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The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is set to launch its Licensing Scheme at a Retailers’ Meeting at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath on Saturday, September 7 at 4.00pm. ...

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By Connor ORourke Continental Tyre has received a “very positive” rating in a survey conducted by TNS Infratest on behalf of German automobile club ADAC . In terms of both brand aware...

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A survey recently commissioned by Goodyear in several European countries revealed that, currently, fleets prefer to make their tyre choice based on tyre performance rather than tyre application. ...

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THOUSANDS of motorists are driving potentially dangerous cars as new research reveals 4,000 imports a year have previously been crashed or written off. The study, the biggest of its kind, discovere...

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Automakers expect tyres that not only demonstrate top performance characteristics but are also particularly quiet, generating only what the occupants perceive as a pleasant noise level. To meet these ...

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Goodyear has upgraded its European Road Safety App for iPhone and Android, which is available for free download via the app store, and is poised to support thousands of families driving across Europe ...

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AMIDST all the talk of new-car trends – and 'crossover' is the current buzz word – one simple figure emerges from the sales sheets. A Toyota Corolla saloon is sold somewhere in the wo...

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UK-based WheelRight looks set to revolutionise tyre management across the commercial vehicle sector, with the launch of a unique tyre-monitoring system that can help the entire transport ind...

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BMW Group Ireland has announced the pricing of one of the most anticipated cars in its history. The new BMW i3 will be delivered to customers in Ireland in November, 2013. The net price in Irela...

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A year ago, Dacia launched on the Irish market. Arriving in the midst of a recession would normally be seen as very bad timing, but not so with the Romanian car maker. With its catchphrase of "shoc...

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CEO and Chairman Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that the Renault-Nissan Alliance is developing all-new vehicles to meet the specific demands of new car buyers in the world's fastest growing economies. ...

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"Pay attention, 007, RM Auctions is about to sell one of my most ingenious creations and we wouldn't want it to fall into enemy hands." Well, 'Q' might be a little concerned that his incredible Lot...

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In June of this year, Continental was an official partner and sponsor of two major sporting events: the 2013 DFB Cup Final on June 1 in Berlin, when FC Bayern Munich met VfB Stuttgart, and the 2013 Co...

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A recent survey of the state of tyres on cars on our roads has revealed that one in six is running on tyres that are at or below the minimum legal tread depth. Carried out by Continental Tyres in conj...

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CHARGING motorists €1 to check tyre pressure is a "step too far", it has been claimed. The criticism was made by a leading motor industry figure as a new survey found that one in six cars here ...

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Seat’s sparkling Leon hatchback grabbed the top honour at the 2013 Auto Express New Car Awards. As well as taking the overall top honour, the Leon claimed the class crown for Best Compact Family ...

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European car sales slumped to their lowest six-months total in 20 years in the first half of 2013, with a 6.3pc drop in June suggesting no let-up for an industry battered by overcapacity and weak dema...

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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging motorcyclists, scooter and moped users to bike safely on the roads this summer following a rise in motorcycle casualties in 2013. ...

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By Padraic Deane In a week where longevity is a hot topic, numbers illustrate Dunlop’s success at Le Mans this year. It was a year that saw new advances and developments help Dunlop custom...

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By Padraic Deane Continental has received a whole raft of approvals from Audi, where its ContiSportContact 5 series has ben  approved for the Audi A3 as well as for the automaker’s fl...

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By Padraic Deane Made from renewable raw materials and containing only very small quantities of fossil materials, “green tyres” are the stuff of dreams for any tyre manufacturer. Chemist...

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Continental has unveiled an exciting game to mark the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil. The free ContiRioKick app is now available and the aim of  the game is to start the longest-possible sequen...

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The improvements in Irish road safety show that it should be recognised as a road safety champion in the EU,” said Antonio Avenoso, the European Transport safety Council (ETSC) Executive Direc...

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By Declan O Byrne France is celebrating the 100th edition of the Tour de France, the race that dominates French life every July, as tyremaker Continental, celebrates 140 years making bicycle...

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