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Tottenham Hotspur announces Kumho Tyres to be Official Tyre Partner

The South Korea-based tyre manufacturer is set to become the Club's Official Tyre Partner from the start of the 2016/2017 football season, for an initial two years. Kumho's presence at the Club's...
 

Global tyre manufacturer Nexen announced 4th out of 12 Tyre Brands

Nexen have announced that they are 4th out of 12 tyre brands in the Passenger Car segment of the 2016 J.D. Power Original Equipment Tyre Customer Satisfaction Study. Nexen have said "This study's results showcase the remarkable growth of the...
 

Bridgestone and BMW Agreements Announced

Bridgestone have announced further contracts to supply tyres to the BMW 7 Series and X1. Bridgestone's sales and marketing director Farrell Dolan said "Bridgestone and BMW group share the same vision of performance, innovation and...
 

Melting Tarmac

No, not in the UK! So after our very mini heatwave with temperatures soaring to dizzying 32C heights, spare a thought for the citizens of Phalodi in India who really felt the heat this year. Back in May, temperatures soared to a record...
 

The summer holidays have arrived!

The summer holidays are fast approaching and there's no doubt your car, caravan or motorhome will be doing its fair share of miles during the next 6 weeks. Whether you're driving to the airport or escaping...
 

UK demand soars for electric and hybrid vehicles

Electric/Hybrid Vehicles are becoming more popular amongst motorists, the demand for electric vehicles rose by 48% last year and plug-in hybrid vehicles by a massive 113% according to reports by BusinessGreen. Data released earlier this year by...
 

Real Madrid sign Hankook on a three year deal!

In yet another link up between giants in both the tyre and footballing world, it's now Hankook's turn to promote to a massive footballing audience. "This strategic partnership with one of the world's best football clubs is a gift...
 

Summer is here... sort of!

Despite the hit and miss weather, the summer months have finally arrived and the school holidays aren't far off! With them comes the time to dust off your caravans and motorhomes to head out onto the road for weekends/weeks away. It's...
 

Brexit and the tyre market

Following the UK's recent exit from the EU there is, and no doubt will be for some time to come, continued speculation regarding import pricing and potential fluctuations globally. While it is fully anticipated to hold the headlines for a period,...
 

Maxxis launches first Run Flat tyre!

Maxxis have launched a new tyre this year, this time coming into the run flat category. This tyre was unveiled at Reifen 2016 last month in Germany. The M36+ is a huge new line for the tyre industry as it continues the innovation for tyres in the...