With children going back to the classroom and rush-hour traffic resuming, Bridgestone has urged motorists to take extra care on the school-run. The tyre manufacturer said that the latest TyreSafe rese...

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Continental’s SportContact 6 has made its tyre test debut, taking top spot in this year’s summer tyre test from the UK’s monthly motoring-specialist title evo. The evo summer tyre test pitted...

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Renault is the latest manufacturer to choose Goodyear as original equipment. The French manufacturer is fitting 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance and 195/55R20 95H XL Goodyear Vector...

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With the rise in popularity of SUVs and the greater use of winter tyres, Dunlop has introduced the new Winter Sport 5 SUV tyre to satisfy this specific market. Research shows that 50% of European d...

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Continental is set to exhibit its ContiSeal and ContiSilent tyre products at Automechanika in Frankfurt, Germany next month. ContiSeal reduces the consequences of damage to the tyre tread. With its...

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Aidan Timmons and Motoring Editor Eddie Cunningham team up to help readers make the right choice with their next car. Aidan visits dealers all over the country to produce a monthly guidebook on th...

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A Goodyear and London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) research project will explore drivers’ attitudes toward sharing the road wth autonomous vehicles. Both have ju...

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Goodyear has successfully defended its top position in the readers’ choice of the renowned German magazine ‘Off Road’ . For the fourth time in a row, Goodyear’s Wrangler DuraTrac tyre has been...

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Despite strong topline figures for the year to date, the recovery in new car sales seems to have been shortlived. New car sales have increased again in 2016, and are now running at 23 per cent high...

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The Michelin Guide, that red Bible prized by gourmands the world over, is due to offer its take on Singapore's food offerings in July. Singapore is the first Southeast Asian country to get its own ...

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An ad for BMW has been banned for making the “misleading” claim that its high beam headlight technology prevented oncoming drivers from being dazzled.   The radio ad for the BMW 1 s...

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Against the backdrop of a recent analysis by the Road Safety Authority – which revealed that, in fatal road accidents occurring in Ireland between 2008 and 2012, defective tyres were the largest sin...

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The Williams Formula One team equalled the record for the sport's fastest pit stop in Sunday's European Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan. The British outfit changed the tyres on Brazilian Felipe Mass...

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Bridgestone’s revolutionary DriveGuard tyre has received the ultimate endorsement after being crowned as the Auto Express Product of the Year for 2016 – just two months since its UK launch. &nbsp...

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The new Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 have taken first place and the Dunlop Sport BluResponse and Dunlop WinterSport 5 both take commendations in the cove...

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The brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyre is the ideal tyre for drivers of powerful saloons and sports cars – with the perfect balance between pleasure and performance. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is ...

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Melexis is offering its third generation of tyre pressure monitoring ICs, which it presents as delivering highest accuracy while drawing the lowest current and taking up less board space than prev...

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Ireland has become an import destination for cars that have been written off. ‘Category B’ write-offs, cars that were designated as unroadworthy and unfit for repair, have ended up in Ireland f...

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Volkswagen has begun its recall of the cars in Ireland which were affected by the global emissions scandal, with Golf 2lt TDI Blue Motion models to start being fixed next week. In total, some 117,0...

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Car manufacturers are being urged to install speed limiting systems as standard in all vehicles. The Road Safety Authority is hosting a conference today, aiming to "broaden knowledge and awareness ...

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Michelin’s new CrossClimate tyre range has secured its second major fleet award in as many months, being named as winner of the Innovation Award at the Van Fleet World Honours 2016. The award was...

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Over 600 tyre outlets have joined Repak ELT, exceeding the target set by the Department of the Environment by more than 25 per cent. Repak ELT says these 600 plus outlets have committed to securing...

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A new study by the Road Safety Authority has found that defective tyres were a significant factor in a number of fatal collisions on Irish roads. An analysis of forensic collision investigations co...

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Lately Yokohama has been increasing its presence in the 4×4/SUV OE tyre segment, with more tyres selected by manufacturers for initial fitment. According to the company, there are 24 new additions...

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FERRARI maintained their scintillating testing pace as Mercedes continued to dominate in the mileage stakes. With Nico Rosberg resuming driving duties from World Champion Lewis Hamilton, the Brackl...

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Bridgestone Ecopia and Turanza tyres are featured as original equipment on Toyota Motor Corporation’s new Prius hybrid vehicle. Bridgestone brand Ecopia and Turanza tyres are featured as original...

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For more than 30 years, Goodyear Eagle tyres have delivered superior performance for drivers.   The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is continuing to deliver on the Eagle’s strong...

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LAS VEGAS -- You've doubtless heard about "smart" maps that let cars locate and communicate with other vehicles, stoplights and anything else encountered on the street. In theory, these maps will h...

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Germany’s Audi and BMW sold fewer vehicles in January than luxury rival Mercedes-Benz, which has benefited from a continued surge in Chinese demand for its compact cars and sport...

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The brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyre is the ideal tyre for drivers of powerful saloons and sports cars – with the perfect balance between pleasure and performance. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4...

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