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  • Buy 3 Bridgestone Potenza Runflat tyres
    and get the 4th tyre free

    Simply purchase any 3 Bridgestone Potenza Runflat tyres duringthe month of May and you will receive the 4th Runflat tyre free. Run Flat tyres are supplied to equip the vehicles of a number of...

  • Buy 3 Bridgestone Potenza tyres
    and get the 4th tyre free

    Simply purchase any 3 Bridgestone Potenza tyres duringthe month of May and you will receive the 4th tyre free. Bridgestone Australia have established terms and conditions relating to this...

  • JAXQUICKFIT FRANCHISING SYSTEMS PTY LTD (ACN 112 050 058) ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY

    Thank you for visiting JAXQuickfit Franchising Systems Pty Ltd ("JAXQuickfit"). This Privacy Policy applies to JAXQuickfit's website, www.jaxquickfit.com.au ("Site"). At JAXQuickfit, we recognise...

  • MICHELIN Gift Card Redemption

  • Plus One Tyre Sizing: Learn How To Plus Size Tyres & Wheels

    WHEN it comes to performance tyres for your vehicle, sometimes big really is better. JAXQuickfit specialise in ensuring that the tyres we fit are not only the safest and most appropriate tyre...

  • Gem Visa Interest Free Finance

    Gem Visa gives you two great interest free options. Every time you make a purchase over $250 on your Gem Visa card, you'll automatically receive 6 months interest free. If you’re making a...

  • Lombard Finance Application Launch

    Who can apply? You are over 18 years of age You are currently employed and earning at least $25,000 per annum You are a permanent Australian Resident Pre-requisites for application to be...

  • Lombard Interest Free Finance

    Why wait? Apply for No Deposit, Interest Free finance NOW so you can get your goods sooner rather than later! It's easy to apply for and not only will you get 6 months Interest Free, your Lombard...

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  • Suspension repairs & Maintenance

    Your car’s suspension is an area that is far more important than many people realise. It doesn’t only affect how comfortable and smooth the ride is, although this is important, but it is also a...

  • Diagnosing Brake Problems

    Your car’s brakes are vital to safety. There can be no compromise when it comes to your ability to stop your car when it is in motion. In an emergency situation, the difference of a few metres can...

  • Brake Repairs and Servicing

    Maintaining the integrity of your brakes is one of the most important things you can do for your safety while driving. The nature of the way that brakes are constructed means that they wear...

  • How Brakes Work: Understanding vehicle Braking Systems

    Brakes are devices which stop something from moving, usually by applying force to a moving part that then converts the energy of movement into heat. In the case of cars, there are two main types of...

  • Alloy Wheels vs Steel Wheels

    For many motorists the wheels on their car help make a statement. But apart from aesthetics, they also play an extremely important part in your safety. The wheels are the interface...

  • Alloy & Steel Wheel Care

    A good set of wheels can make a huge difference to how your car looks. In fact many people choose wheels for the sole reason of making a statement with their vehicle. Apart from the aesthetic decision...

  • Tyre Buying Tips

    Your tyres provide the interface between your car and the road. Clearly they play an extremely important part not only in your car’s performance, but overall safety. Without the right tyres, or...

  • When To Replace Worn Tyres

    Tyres are the only part of your car that remains in constant contact with the road. They are responsible for stability, braking, handling, safety, fuel economy and performance attributes of your...

  • Career Opportunities - ACT

    You can read JAXQuickfit Job Descriptions here. {*No Vacancies are currently available in ACT *} Motor Mechanic - Mitchell At JAXQuickfit Tyres we are a dedicated team who pride ourselves...

  • JAXQuickfit No Hassle Guarantee

    Customer Help If you need to make a claim under your guarantee, contact the JAXQuickfit Tyres store at which you received the part or service. Keep your original receipt handy for reference....

  • $129 Seasonal Vehicle Service Offer

    Replace engine oil (up to 5 litres of premium grade oil) and oil filter Inspect all water levels Inspect transmission & diff oil levels Inspect brake & power steering fluid levels Full...

  • Exclusive discounts available to all North Shore gym members

    Great Range of Tyres & Wheels Brake Repairs & Maintenance Steering & Suspension Service Nitrogen Tyre Inflation Electronic Balancing Wheel Alignments Pymble 1 West Street, Almost opposite the...

  • Your JAXQuickfit store is an authorised Suspension Specialist

    Shock Absorbers Shock absorbers help to control the movement of your vehicle's springs and suspension. They play an important role in your vehicle's ability to accelerate, travel and stop with safety...

  • Job Descriptions

    Store manager Responsible for thedevelopment, motivation and well being of your team and to ensure allmembers are suitably trained to perform their tasks. Ensure everycustomer is completley...

  • DeSTINO Wheels

    The DeSTINO alloy wheel brand is a premium collection of superbly finished, high quality designs that are suitable for most SUV, 4WD and larger passenger vehicles. Sold by ANZ Wheels, they are backed...

  • Gold Club

    Offer is available to customers who purchase 2 tyres and a wheel alignment. The JAXQuickfit GOLD CLUB Tyre Maintenance Plan includes: 3mth/5000klm FREE Service voucher 5 additional service...

  • Code of Conduct

    • Act honestly and fairly in all our dealings with the public and conduct our business with strict professional courtesy and integrity. • Treat your vehicle with care and always fit...

  • ANZ Wheels

    The ANZ luxury range features wheels suitable for most fitments in the Australian market. ANZ prides itself on quality and service and as such the wheels come with a lifetime structural guarantee and...

  • Career Opportunities - Victoria

    You can read JAXQuickfit Job Descriptions here. No Vacancies are currently available in Victoria Experienced Tyre Technician - VIC Northern Suburbs At JAXQuickfit Tyres we are a dedicated...

  • Career Opportunities - Tasmania

    You can read JAXQuickfit Job Descriptions here. No Vacancies are currently available in Tasmania

  • Career Opportunities - Queensland

    You can read JAXQuickfit Job Descriptions here. Qualified Motor Mechanic & Tyre Technician - Mitchelton At JAXQuickfit Tyres we are a dedicated team who pride ourselves on our ability to...

  • Career Opportunities - New South Wales

    You can read JAXQuickfit Job Descriptions here. Assistant Manager – Warners Bay At JAXQuickfit Tyres we are a dedicated team who pride ourselves on our ability to confidently fulfil the...

  • Replacement Wheels Requiring an Engineer's Certificate

    Wheels which exceed the diameter and width limits for major wheel changes must be assessed by an engineering signatory who is recognised by the Transport Authority for the purpose of certifying...

  • JAXQuickfit finance: Nothing to pay for 12 months

    Why wait? Now you can choose the way you want to pay from the following trusted finance providers: Lombard Interest Free FinanceGem Visa interest free finance NO DEPOSIT, NO INTEREST Choose from:...

  • Goodyear Ducaro GA

    The Revolution is Here. Ducaro GA provides better: Feature: Bubble Blade System Action: Tread block works separately in traction and interlocks in curve Benefit: Significantly increases...

  • Bridgestone Turanza AR10

    The Turanza AR10 featuring Bridgestone's AQ DONUTS II tyre technology, provides a superb balance between comfort and safety. Its modern tread pattern and casing design delivers enhanced...

  • Bridgestone D684

    The Dueler H/T D684 is a tyre designed for highway use. A modern tread pattern gives excellent handling stability and 'sedan-like' comfort. The D684 is fitted as original equipment (OE) on a...

  • Tyre Talk - What Do the Numbers Mean?

    Every modern tyre has markings on the tyre wall. These markings are a series of numbers and codes, used internationally, and exist for the identification of tyre structures, dimensions and...

  • Pirelli: Get a grip this winter, check your tyre tread

    Pirelli is urging motorists to check the tread on their tyres this winter in preparation for the wet, slippery conditions that are the norm for this time of year. "It is important to have...

  • Discounts for Senior Card Holders

    Make the most of your membership by taking advantage of these JAXQuickfit special offers available to Seniors Card holders 10% Discount on Mechanical Repairs Your Seniors Card entitles you to a...

  • Hankook Tyres

    Hankook is one of the largest tyre manufacturers worldwide, manufacturing a full range of passenger, high-performance radials, light truck and SUV tyres, as well as winter radials, Original...

  • Wheel Fitments

    Wheels up to 26mm wider than the largest optional wheel recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the vehicle can be fitted without the need to notify the RTA. The overall diameter of the wheel and...

  • Wheel Guidelines

    JAXQuickfit Tyres also offers a range of great value wheel and tyre packages. Check out our wheel offers now. Wheels and the Law Measuring Offset and PCD Each state has certain legal...

  • Wheels - General

    As a general rule, it is recommended that you only fit wheels and tyres that are listed on the tyre placard or in the owners' handbook. These have been tested and proven for your car. Sometimes...

  • ARCHIVED NEWS

    Pirelli P Zero selected for the new Lotus Evora - [JUNE 09] Pirelli PZero chosen for this year's top prestigious cars - [JUNE 09] Pirelli Scorpion Tyres Faultless in the Scorching Greek Sunshine...

  • Pirelli Offers Buyers the Ultimate World Rally Experience

    To celebrate its status as the official tyre of the World Rally Championship, Pirelli is offering one lucky tyre buyer the trip of a lifetime. The 'Finish in Italy' Promotion will take the...

  • Newcomer Gets the Tyres Rolling at JAXQuickfit Bendigo

    Experience in the hospitality industry is proving to be the perfect background for the new manager of one of Bendigo's top tyre retailers. Stephen Hogan has been appointed as manager of the...

  • Michelin Ready for a New Season

    The 2008 Le Mans Series (LMS) gets underway on Sunday at the Catalunya Circuit. For Michelin this will be the first outing for the 2008 tyres under race conditions in Europe. The first leg of the...

  • New Management Team at JAXQuickfit Tyres Caloundra

    Good tyres, good service and good people sounds like a good slogan - but it's also the philosophy that guides one of the newest teams in the JAXQuickfit Tyre chain. Long-time friends Rod Kirkcaldie...

  • JAXQuickfit to Partner V8 Driver Cameron McConville

    In a move described as "mutually beneficial", JAXQuickfit Tyres has joined forces with V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville. McConville, who also co-hosts Network TEN's Formula One coverage and...

  • Loeb, Elena and Aussie Atkinson dominate in Mexico

    Just as was the case in Monte Carlo, Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena stamped their authority on the Rally Mexico stages with their Citroën C4 WRC running on Pirelli Scorpion tyres. Behind them was...

  • Michelin Australia : Put Young Drivers under pressure this Easter

    The best way to limit the road toll this Easter is to prevent road accidents. And one of the simplest ways to guard against road accidents is to check the pressure and condition of your car's tyres...

  • Pirelli's Craig Lowndes Warns on Easter Tyre Safety

    Newly-appointed Pirelli Tyres Ambassador Craig Lowndes has reminded drivers to check the safety of their tyres ahead of the Easter long weekend. Along with the annual Christmas break, Easter is the...

  • Tyre Talk : John Bowe

    This month's TyreTalk comes from motorsport legend and Dunlop ambassador John Bowe, giving an insight into what we can expect AT the V8 Supercar Championship Series which starts at the Clipsal 500 on...

  • Goodyear and NASA to develop Moon Tyre

    Goodyear, the innovator of innovative tyre technology on Earth, is working with NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) to significantly evolve its technology and take its capabilities to the rest of the...

  • Dunlop celebrates a proud 120 year history

    An icon of the road and the choice of racing legends Dunlop has played a significant part in motoring development since John Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic tyre in 1888. Dunlop's success story...

  • MICHELIN Energy XM1+ Rolls into the Record Books

    Driving a new Peugeot 308 HDi equipped with MICHELIN Energy XM1+ tyres, fuel saving champions John and Helen Taylor have smashed two Guinness World Records - the Round Australia Diesel Economy Record...

  • Dunlop to Supply the Australian Mini Challenge for Three Years

    MINI and Dunlop are synonymous with motorsport worldwide, therefore it is little surprise the two brands have joined forces as partners for the inaugural Australian MINI CHALLENGE Series that will...

  • Pirelli tyres 'Indestructible' at Swedish rally

    The Finn becomes the youngest-ever winner of a WRC rally, praising the strength and grip of his studded Pirelli tyres. This was in spite of conditions that were far from ideal for winter tyres, with...

  • Bowe Back for Dunlop

    Motorsport legend John Bowe will be back in the pits at the Clipsal 500, this time as a Dunlop ambassador, with the iconic tyre company appointing Bowe in the role for the upcoming V8 Supercar...

  • Michelin men set fast pace Down Under

    16-inch rear growing in popularity, Dovizioso tests new profile front There were four Michelin riders in the top five at this week's Phillip Island tests, the second outing of a busy preseason...

  • JAXQuickfit Participates at the 2008 Summernats Festival

  • Pirelli Era : first win to Loen and Citroen

    The Loeb-Elena Citroen C4 WRC has triumphed on the 76th Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the 2008 FIA WRC and the first rally with the new single tyre rule in place - exclusively supplied by...

  • JAXQuickfit Tyres Mitchelton Gains Momentum

    There's an old adage that suggests 'like father, like son' and it has certainly proved to be the case for the new owner of a Brisbane business. Warren Aitchison, who has just bought the JAXQuickfit...

  • Artarmon JAXQuickfit Tyres customer service focus

    Service is the difference between a good business and a bad business says an entrepreneur who has learned about customer satisfaction in an extremely demanding arena. Scott Downey is the new owner...

  • JAX Becomes JAXQuickfit in Blacktown

    Attention to service and value for money are the keys to having happy customers, according to a couple doing business in Blacktown. Shayne Derwin and his wife Karen are celebrating 4 years as the...

  • Dunlop Grandtrek offers new level of driving pleasure to 4WD market

    Dunlop, a world leading manufacturer of high and ultra-high performance tyres, has created a 4WD tyre that combines Dunlop's advanced passenger tyre technologies with superior off-road features. To...

  • Dunlop wins tyre tender on two wheels and four

    Dunlop has announced it has won the tender to supply dry weather tyres for the newly revised Formula Xtreme class, as well as Yamaha FZ6 Cup and 600cc Superstock in 2008 and 2009 national series run...

  • Dunlop's 50,000th milestone won by V8 fanatic

    Dunlop's milestone 50,000th tyre supplied to the V8 Supercar Championship Series was offered as a prize to readers registering through the Herald Sun Cars Guide. The competition ran for three weeks...

  • Angry Anderson silenced by Goodyear product

    Goodyear's Silent Armor tyre was fitted to the Overlander Prado of an Aussie rock legend during a recent trip as reported by Overlander Magazine. Overlander joined Angry Anderson at Horsham,...

  • Grand finish at the Dunlop Grand Finale

    After 14 rounds, 37 races and 10,002 Dunlop control tyres used, the final race of the V8 Supercar Championship Series was the closest finish in the history of the Championship with Garth Tander...

  • Tyre Tech - What Dunlop tyres mean to John Bowe

    In the final TyreTech of the year we have a special guest write up from Glenford's racing driver and Dunlop ambassador John Bowe who finished his V8 Supercar racing career at the Dunlop Grand Finale....

  • Lowndes Sails with Pirelli at start of Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

    V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes will join this year's prestigious Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race as a special guest onboard the 65 foot pocket-maxi Pirelli. Lowndes will assist the Pirelli team with...

  • Challenge Bibendum: offsetting CO2 emissions

    Challenge Bibendum, the unique event on sustainable road mobility offsets its CO² emissions with Future Climate, an Australian based not-for-profit organisation. Challenge Bibendum, the premier...

  • BFGoodrich, Round...but, for once, not black

    Over the years, the trophy cabinets of champions become packed with the different medals and cups they claim on their way to glory. As it bowed out of the WRC, BFGoodrich chose to mark the occasion...

  • Winners of the '$1000 Free Fuel Competition'

    We would like to thank all the customers who entered the competition. There were many entrants from Cairns to Tasmania. The draw took place on Friday 9th November at our Head Office in Bella Vista,...

  • Bowe races his final Bathurst on Dunlop's 50,000th tyre

    Dunlop was delighted to confirm its milestone 50,000th control tyre supplied to the Championship was fitted to John Bowe's Ford Falcon BA at the Bathurst 1000. Dunlop had a strong presence at this...

  • Goodyear & Dunlop fit to show stoppers at Sydney Motor Show

    Each year more than a quarter of a million people turn out to the Sydney Motor Show held at Darling Harbour. Over its 90-year history the show has evolved to meet the changing expectations of...

  • Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 at Australian GP - More championship points

    In a weekend that belonged to newly crowned champion Casey Stoner, the Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 Team managed to gain more championship points as Sylvain Guintoli brought his Yamaha M1 home in 14th...

  • Goodyear Wrangler just the job for Audi's Trans-Continental Crossing

    Audi's prominent Trans-Continental Crossing was successfully completed on Monday 24 September 2007 in Broome, WA. The launch event saw 15 of Audi's new Q7 SUVs all on Goodyear Wrangler AT/R tyres...

  • Goodyear Wrangler HP All Weather range upgrade

    The Goodyear Wrangler HP All Weather range has been upgraded and now benefits from 2 completely new sizes and 6 replacement sizes, all featuring the exclusive and innovative SilentArmor Technology™,...

  • Goodyear rolling with the 4WD times

    Research show that Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) drivers spend only 40 per cent of their time off-road, and as one in five cars sold in the last 12 months was an SUV, it's no wonder that there has...

  • Castle Hill upgrade - Service Builds the Business

    A commitment to customer service has led two Sydney businessmen to update every machine in their workshop to ensure their clients receive the best of care. Daniel Dalton and Rob Baggiossi at the...

  • Rossi has Stoner in his MotoGP sights

    The MotoGP championship has became a two rider battle according to Valentino Rossi, with the five-time world champion now isolating Australian Casey Stoner as his main rival.However Stoner, 21, says...

  • Pirelli's Tips for Treading Carefully this Winter

    With winter now officially upon us, Pirelli wants to advise all Australian motorists that there is no more important time to ensure your tyres are able to deal with the challenging winter road...

  • JAXQuickfit joins Wheels with Tyres

    The JAXQuickfit Tyres team has played a significant role in WHEELS' magazine's annual tyre test for 2007.  The story about the test - the fifth carried out by long-term WHEELS' writer John...

  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Victorious in Wheels Tyre Test 2007

    Goodyear Tyres Eagle F1 has won the latest in a long line of global accolades for the iconic tyre by picking up the top spot in the latest Wheels Tyre Test 2007. The Goodyear tyre was particularly...

  • Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Makes it Two in a Row - Winning Wheels Tyre Test

    Dunlop tyres have helped emphasise through the media over the last few days the extreme importance of the tyre as a component of road safety. The iconic tyre brand was victorious in the brand new...

  • From the track to the road with Dunlop's Direzza DZ101

    Dunlop's latest addition to its high-performance tyre range, the Direzza DZ101, which utilises racing  tyre technology to bring the track tyre to the road, is designed by Dunlop for the fast...

  • Bridgestone's new Potenza Adrenalin

    Australian performance enthusiasts can now get an entirely new rush with the launch of the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE001. The Potenza Adrenalin RE001 range enters the hotly-contested...

  • Rally d'Italia-Sardegna

    Despite the fact that BFGoodrich will have no rivals in Sardinia since all the WRC cars entered for the season's seventh round will be running on its tyres, the development and technical staff of...

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  • Pirelli Launches new 'P Zero the Hero' UHP Tyre

    Pirelli has launched its newest and most technologically advanced ultra-high performance tyre, 'P Zero the Hero'. After two years of development and testing, the latest addition to the P Zero...

  • Three in a row for Loeb

    Citroën's Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena secured their third consecutive win in the space of two months today in Argentina. And also for the third time running, the Citroën pair finished ahead of...

  • Rossi Enjoys Shanghai Battle

    Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) fought a titanic duel for victory at Shanghai today, eventually finishing in second place to maintain second position in the World Championship...

  • Michelin: a Step Forward for the Le Mans 24 Hours

    Michelin and Peugeot Sport scored their second victory of the season on the Valencia circuit today. Pedro Lamy and Stéphane Sarrazin crossed the line after 235 very tough laps on both the tyres and...

  • FIA World Rally Championship Argentina

    STADIUM GOERS After a frenzied start to the 2007 season, World Rally Championship regulars enjoyed a month's break after Portugal before the series resumes this weekend in South America. The route...

  • JAXQuickfit Opens In Windsor & Mona Vale

    What started as a casual job has turned into a very busy business for one Sydney resident. Allan Metcalfe is the owner of JAXQuickfit Tyres at Mona Vale on Sydney's northern beaches, one of 72...

  • The new Michelin Pilot Preceda - A true sports tyre

    Superior control in all road conditions; unparalleled wet handling capabilities and the quietest tyre in its class Michelin, the world's leading tyre manufacturer and innovator for both passenger...

  • MICHELIN Energy XM1+ lasts 25% longer

    Michelin's development of the Energy tyre range in 1992 with its reduced tyre rolling resistance is a major demonstration of the company's commitment to the environment. With proven facts...

  • FIA World Rally Championship

    FROM 1973 UNTIL 2007 - 34 YEARS OF WORLD CLASS RALLYING In the course of its uninterrupted presence of 34 years in the FIA World Rally Championship, the Michelin Group has scored 256 victories, won...

  • Michelin launches two new SUV tyres in Australia

    The new Michelin Latitude Tour HP and Michelin Latitude Sport, for a fast changing market Melbourne,- Luxury and high-performance sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are a fast-growing category in...

  • 2008 Pirelli Star Driver Contest : The 18 Drivers Who Will Fight it Out

    The Gr. N Mitsubishi of Juho Hanninen, 2008 Rally Finland PWRC winner The FIA - the governing body of world motorsport - working in perfect collaboration with various national sporting authorities...

  • Family service reigns on the Sunshine Coast as JAXQuickfit Tyres launches at Noosaville

    John Waterhouse & staff, JAXQuickfit Noosaville JAXQuickfit Tyres has recently extended their Sunshine Coast family to include Noosaville. With this addition to the network, JAXQuickfit Tyres...

  • Dunlop up to the extremes of the new-look V8 calendar

    The back to back V8 Supercar Series rounds at Tasmania and Bahrain are a prime example of how two different races produce two very different challenges for the Dunlop tyres fitted to all cars in the...

  • Goodyear and Dunlop streets ahead in UHP sector

    Goodyear and Dunlop are leading the way with their revolutionary Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres, offering a technological breakthrough in the ever-growing ultra-high...

  • Denyer set for Phillip Island Finale

    Grant Denyer hit the track at Phillip Island today in practise for the final round of the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Championship. Driving the Summit Fleet Leasing/JAXQuickfit Ford, Denyer was in the top 8...

  • Grant Denyer & Shelley Craft to host Woolworth's Carols in the Domain

    Channel 7 favourites GRANT DENYER and SHELLEY CRAFT will host this year's WOOLWORTHS' CAROLS IN THE DOMAIN. Now in its 24th year, Grant says he's thrilled to be a part of Australia's largest and most...

  • Local Businessman 'On Track' With New Business

    Toowoomba's Tony Byrne is fast-tracking in a new direction as the owner of the newest branch of the JAXQuickfit Tyre chain. The JAX name has been in Toowoomba for 30 years - three years on the...

  • Tyre Team Flattens Prices To Celebrate New Store

    An extra-special tyre deal is the way JAXQuickfit Tyres is celebrating the opening of its very latest outlet, in the southern Brisbane suburb of Browns Plains. The new store, near the shopping...

  • Smithfield Store a TV Star

    A landmark Smithfield store has become the 'star' of a national television commercial. The JAXQuickfit Tyres store on the corner of Long Street and Gipps Road was recently used as a location by...

  • Goodyear Assurance : Tyre Talk

    With the launch of the Goodyear Assurance in Australia and New Zealand, this month's TyreTalk speaks to Glenn Cross, National Product Manager on the tyre that promises to be a big success through...

  • The 2006 Pirelli Calendar

    The Pirelli Calendar has become a cult object for more than 40 years for people who love photography and beauty. It has now arrived in Australia after its recent World Premiere in Paris. "The Cal"...

  • Gran Turismo Championship Extends Pirelli's Worldwide Reach

    Australia's newest motor racing series, the Pirelli Gran Turisimo Championship, joins a worldwide stable of prestigious international automotive competitions raced exclusively on Pirelli Tyres....

  • Explosive Start to the V8 Supercar Championship Series

    The V8 Supercar Championship Series well and truly kicked into action at the season opener at the Clipsal 500. TeamVodafone's Jamie Whincup was victorious as the Clipsal 500 exploded into one of the...

  • McKenna Gearing up for Earth Trek 08

    Artist/photographer Richard McKenna is all set for his next Earth Trek Photographic Expedition, this time hitting the Northern Territory in a Toyota Hilux fitted with Goodyear Silent Armor tyres....

  • Goodyear and Dunlop Receive Product Honours Through OE Fitment

    Goodyear and Dunlop products have received positive press of late as a result of being the original equipment fitment on some of the latest top marques to hit Australia. Ford unveiled its all-new...

  • Goodyear named one of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

    Goodyear was named one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" in the current issue of CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) magazine, a reputable corporate responsibility publication from the US....

  • Goodyear and Dunlop : Tyre Talk

    Over the last month our Goodyear and Dunlop product has received some fantastic third party endorsement through a range of media, reporting positively on our product performance. Please find below...

  • Goodyear tops Fortune's global most admired list

    Goodyear has been recognized as the world's most admired motor vehicle parts company by Fortune magazine. Goodyear topped the list of leading companies in four key attributes: innovation, people...

  • No Longer 'a man's world' at JAXQuickfit

    When the late great James Brown sang that 'this is a man's world', he could have been talking about the tyre industry - but he didn't know Ainslie Weekes. Ainslie Weekes, JAXQuickfit Tyres Fairy...

  • Customer Service a Priority at JAXQuickfit Tyres Warilla

    Greg Hollis says there is no great secret to building a good business - providing you remember that the customer is Number One. Greg Hollis, JAXQuickfit Tyres Warilla "I'm constantly surprised...

  • Pirelli Launches New P Zero UHP Tyre in Australia

    Pirelli Tyres has launched the new P Zero in Australia, its newest and most technologically advanced ultra-high performance tyre. After two years of development and testing, the latest addition to...

  • Pirelli Australia Enjoys Period of Strong Growth

    Pirelli Tyres Australia is enjoying its strongest growth since its Australian operations began in 1979. Speaking at the national launch of Pirelli's new P Zero UHP tyre, Managing Director of Pirelli...

  • Michelin Men Dominate First Three Rows

    Michelin riders were able to dominate this afternoon's Portuguese GP qualifying session, the French tyre brand's seven MotoGP riders filling seven of the first eight places on the grid. Most...

  • Lorenzo wins first MotoGP victory ahead of fellow Michelin man Pedrosa

    Michelin men Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) dominated this afternoon's Portuguese GP to finish first and second and share the joint...

  • Pirelli : Exotic Sports & GT Cars Head to Calder

    Australia's most exotic sports and GT cars will take to the track this weekend for round two of the country's newest motorsport competition - The Pirelli Gran Turismo Championship. To be held at...

  • 2008 Australian V8 Supercar Championship: Cameron McConville

    Overview V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres A sellout crowd of over 170,000 fans witnessed an amazing weekend of V8 Supercar action across three exciting days...

  • 2008 Australian V8 Supercar Championship Round 4 : Cameron McConville

    The 4th Round of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship will be held this weekend at Barbagallo. V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres, made the following comments :...

  • 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Round 4 Result: Cameron McConville

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres The 4th Round of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship was held this weekend at Barbagallo. Cameron delivered a strong...

  • Top Service Levels at JAXQuickfit in Prahran

    State of the art equipment, attention to detail and dedication to customer satisfaction makes a suburban Melbourne store the one-stop-shop if you're in the market for wheels, tyres and car servicing....

  • Local brothers team up to get the tyres rolling at JAXQuickfit Orange

    Two brothers are hoping that the old adage 'the family that plays together stays together' applies equally well to a business partnership. Alan and Graeme Sharp, JAXQuickfit Tyres Orange Alan and...

  • Michelin Launches Tyre Technology Website

    Michelin launches an exciting new motorcycle tyre technology website during this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. www.michelinmototechnologies.com brings fans closer to MotoGP with in-depth technical...

  • Pirelli : Italian Exotics go Head-to-Head at Queensland Raceway

    Classic Italian supercar brands Ferrari and Maserati will go head-to-head in round three of the Pirelli Gran Turismo Championship at Queensland Raceway on 18 May. Ferrari 430 drivers John Teulan...

  • Richo & Frosty Help Support Dunlop Through 2008

    To help further leverage Dunlop's proud association with Ford Performance Racing, FPR drivers Steven 'Richo' Richards and Mark 'Frosty' Winterbottom have been announced as two of Dunlop's brand...

  • Dunlop tyre could be Crucial Factor at Hamilton and Barbagello

    Traction caught up with former V8 Supercar Championship Driver John Bowe who believes that tyre management IS one of the critical factors for drivers in the inaugural Hamilton City Street Race in...

  • Vintage Dunlop : John Bowe

    "At Phillip Island in February I had the pleasure of driving a beautiful little 1965 Brabham Formula Two car built by Australian Motor Racing icon Jack Brabham and of course the tyre of choice back...

  • Off Road Rush make perfect tyre choice in round 1

    The Easter long weekend saw the Australian Off Road Racing Championship kick off with Round 1, ARB Pinjarra Engineering Hyden 400 run in Western Australia. The Off Road Rush Team on Goodyear...

  • A Healthy Set of Tyres is no Accident

    Australian drivers have performed poorly in a recent audit of their basic tyre safety & maintenance abilities. An independent Newspoll conducted recently asked Australians about their knowledge of...

  • Global Tyre Giant Backs Local Festival

    Pirelli Tyres has become an official supporter of the Melbourne Italian Festival. The Milan-based global tyre manufacturer has lent its support to the annual event which promotes all things Italian...

  • Continental : The New Conti VancoCamper

    225/75R16CP 116R Conti Vanco Camper - Original Equipment on Fiat Ducato Camper Van For memories of a safe and pleasant holiday with the camper van. Modern day camper vans are hi tech vehicles...

  • Continental Tyres for Skoda and BMW

    Skoda rolls into Australia on Continental Tyres. After 25-year absence Volkswagen's Czech brand Skoda returns Down Under. The new Roomster is a distinctively designed front-wheel drive with an...

  • Continental is now No. 5 biggest - Automotive OEM supplier in the world

    With targeted annual sales of more than A$45 billion in 2008, Continental today is much more than a tyre manufacturer. With five main business groups of Chassis & Safety, Powertrain, Interior, Tyres...

  • Self-Sealing Tyres from Continental

    Using technology called ContiSeal, Continental has developed a system that makes it possible for a vehicle to continue on its way even after a tyre has been punctured with a screw or nail. A...

  • Stop first with Continental

    TÜV SÜD Automotive named Continental their winning tyre. German technical inspectorate TÜV SÜD Automotive (similar to RTA) subjected tyres from leading manufacturers to a series of stringent...

  • Dunlop: Drivers head to the 'top end' for V8 Spectacular

    New Dunlop Compound Introduced at Hidden Valley The V8 Supercar Championship Series moves North to contest the SKYCITY Triple Crown at the Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin, Northern Territory for...

  • Goodyear: Silent Armor Fearless on Earth Trek 2008

    Following Earth Trek's 2007 trek to the Kimberley/Pilbara region, artist/photographer Richard McKenna set off on his latest Earth Trek Photographic Expedition, this time hitting the Northern...

  • V8 Supercar Championship: Cameron comments before Round 5 at Sandown

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, is supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres The 5th Round of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship will be held this weekend at Sandown Raceway, Melbourne. Cameron...

  • Cameron McConville has 'busy days in the office' at Sandown

    2008 Australia V8 Supercar Championship : Round 5 V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres Current Championship Position: 12th Points: 525 pts. Cameron McConville...

  • Cameron McConville comments before V8 Supercar Championship Round 6

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville,is supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres The 6th Round of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship will be held this weekend at Hidden Valley, Darwin in the Northern...

  • Bridgestone Announces Action Plan for the "MAKE CARS GREEN" Initiative

    Promoting Eco-Conscious Driving Around the World Tokyo (June 5, 2008) - Bridgestone Corporation announced its action plan for the 'MAKE CARS GREEN' initiative, which seeks to raise awareness about...

  • South Pacific Tyres announces closure of Somerton factory

    Statement from Judith Swales Chief Executive Officer, South Pacific Tyres outh Pacific Tyres has announced a plan to close its Somerton tyre factory in December, 2008. Workers and their union...

  • Family team takes over JAXQuickfit Tyres Edgeworth

    Gary Leighton and Steve Rapp, JAXQuickfit Tyres Edgeworth First impressions are the ones that count, especially when you are building a business, according to the newest 'recruits' in the...

  • Dunlop Triumph in 2008 Targa Tasmania

    The 2008 Targa Tasmania tarmac rally event was won outright on Dunlop's DZ03G by Steve Glenney and Bernie Webb driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Once again, Dunlop was the overwhelming choice of...

  • Greece: 5th 2008 Win for Loeb-Elena and the Pirelli-Equipped Citroen C4 WRC

    service stop for Ford on the Acropolis By winning the Acropolis Rally, Sebastien Loeb (Citroen C4 WRC) has claimed his fifth victory in seven events and regained the lead of the Drivers'...

  • Pirelli's P6000 Wins 2008 Wheels Tyre Test

    Pirelli's P6000 passenger tyre has taken the honours in the 195/60R15 (small / medium car) section of the 2008 Wheels Magazine Tyres Test. Scoring 99.01 out of a possible 100, the high-performance...

  • Final Sprint after 3 days racing The Ford Focus-Pirelli of Hirvonen Wins

    Hirvonen, Latvala and Loeb fought till the very last minute during the last day of Rally Turkey. Kemer, 15 June 2008 - Mikko Hirvonen (Ford Focus WRC-Pirelli) back to victory in Turkey and leader of...

  • Michelin's 11th Consecutive Victory at Le Mans Win Comes First in Every Class

    The Audi Sport R10 TD1 driven by Kristensen-Capello-McNish crossed the line in first place after a heart-stopping finish to this year's Le Mans 24-Hour race. It was the German marque's eighth victory...

  • Pirelli Scorpions Take on the Last of the "Mediterranean" Challenges in Turkey

    From Friday, the FIA World Rally Championship takes centre stage in Kemer, close to Antalya, for the last of three rough gravel rallies that will take place around the Mediterranean. Following on...

  • Satisfaction assured with Goodyear's Assurance Tyre

    Goodyear has launched its latest tyre in Australia and New Zealand, the Assurance; for safety-conscious drivers of passenger cars who want superior grip and durability,in all road conditions - wet or...

  • Dunlop introduces new control tyre to V8s

    Dunlop, the sole tyre supplier to the V8 Supercar Championship Series, will introduce a new, control tyre at Darwin's Hidden Valley July 4-6. Kevin Fitzsimons, Dunlop's V8 Supercar operations...

  • Goodyear go where others fear to tread

    Goodyear's 4WD range has progressively expanded and evolved to the point that third parties are rushing to use the product for a variety of applications and events. With the roll out of Goodyear's...

  • Dunlop's New V8 Tyre Questions Answered

    In last month's Traction, an article featured on a new Dunlop tyre to be introduced at the V8 Championship Series round at Hidden Valley in Darwin. Traction caught up with Kevin Fitzsimons, Dunlop's...

  • Extreme 4WD: Finke A Happy Hunting Ground

    Colin Hunter, Margot Knowles and their V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee complete with Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs compete in 'Extreme 4WD' in the Australian Off Road Championship. This used to be known as Class...

  • Goodyear : Excellence in Customer Feedback

    Here is just some of the positive feedback that has come in over the last month or so... Happy Customer, Brenda Burgess lives in the Snowy Mountains, NSW and drives a Toyota Landcruiser. She wrote in...

  • Cameron McConville fights back from a DNF in Race 1 in Darwin,NT

    2008 Australian V8 Supercar Championship Overview A passionate crowd was entertained by close racing in beautiful, warm, dry season weather this weekend for 3 fabulous days in Darwin for the 6th...

  • Cam McConville makes solid progress at eventful round in Ipswich

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  • The Pirelli Star Driver Program: Discover World's Young Rally Talents

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  • Pirelli's new Soft Compound Scorpion Tyres to make their debut in Finland

    After a six-week pause, the FIA World Rally Championship resumes with one of its classic events: Rally Finland. The rapid gravel stages around Jyvaskyla will mark the debut of the new soft-compound...

  • Pirelli Dominates European Summer Tyre Tests

    The Milanese firm triumphs in 8 out of 11 tests conducted by the motoring authorities and the specialist media. Pirelli dominated the European summer tyre tests in every reference category,...

  • JAXQuickfit Maitland is top of its class in customer service

    Kate Foley & Matthew Pyle, JAXQuickfit Tyres Maitland Build trust and provide quality work and your customers will keep coming back. That's the view of Matthew Pyle and partner Kate Foley, who...

  • Expertise in Tyres & Wheels at JAXQuickfit Ashmore

    Kevin Wakefield (store manager), Andre Keyzer (franchisee), Billy, Aris and Jason The key to keeping the customer satisfied is having happy staff, according to a Queensland businessman. Andre...

  • JAXQuickfit Tyres Maroochydore

    If you find yourself whistling 'When Irish eyes are smiling' as you walk out the front door of JAXQuickfit Tyres in Maroochydore, it would hardly be surprising. The store - one of 70 in a chain...

  • Finland has been Conquered by Loeb and the Pirelli Equipped Citroen WRC

    Loeb-Elena obtained their sixth season's victory, winning one of the most famous rally venues and one rally location that had still been elusive in their roll of honour. Hirvonen's attempt (Ford...

  • Pirelli PZero Tyres in Germany: The First Hot Engagement

    The unexpectedly mild weather at the end of January saw Pirelli's asphalt PZero tyres being used on the Monte Carlo Rally, rather than the Sottozero winter tyres. The PZeros, at the cutting edge of...

  • Pirelli's 150th Win in the FIA World Rally Championship in Loeb & Elena's Citroen

    The final day of the Rallye Deutschland was characterised by a last-minute charge from Duval-Pivato (Ford Focus WRC-Pirelli), who defended their third place well from Mikko Hirvonen, driving another...

  • Dunlop and Yamaha dominate MX Nationals

    CDR Rockstar Yamaha who use Dunlop's x tyre has once again dominated the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals with Jay Marmont and Cheyne Boyd blitzing their competition at the seventh round of...

  • Dunlop: Ford Performance Racing Claim First Ever One-Two Finish

    Ford Performance Racing's Steven Richards claimed race three and the round victory at round six of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship at Darwin's Hidden Valley. The FPR and Dunlop-sponsored driver...

  • All Eyes on the Dunlop in Ipswich and Winton

    Dunlop head into the halfway mark of the V8 Supercar Championship Series season at the City of Ipswich circuit and Winton Raceway with high expectations after the sole tyre supplier to the V8...

  • John Bowe Drives Direzza at Phillip Island

    I recently had the chance to sample another of Dunlop's top notch products when I raced a production Falcon GT in a round of the Australian Production Car Championship at Phillip Island. The class...

  • Dunlop Grandtrek PT2

    A new chapter in 4WD tyre development Dunlop has launched the Grandtrek PT2, a Japanese-engineered tyre that provides superior quietness and comfort levels for SUV and 4x4 vehicles. The Dunlop...

  • Pirelli & Audi R8 Light up the Island

    Presented with challenging wintry conditions, the Pirelli P Zero once again proved itself as the world's number one ultra high performance tyre, when it was put through its paces on the heels of...

  • Pirelli's Hard Compound Scorpion Tyres Ready for Antipodean Challenge

    From the warm weather of Germany, the World Rally Championship crews now travel to New Zealand, where conditions will be almost wintry. It is a dramatic change of scene and also another change of...

  • Pirelli to Roll Out Intelligent 'Cyber' Tyre

    Pirelli is on the verge of releasing its latest innovation: the intelligent tyre, which, thanks to a microchip inserted into the carcass, can supply essential information on the state of the tyre and...

  • WRC: The Factory Fords Hand Victory to Loeb's Pirelli-Equipped Citroen C4

    The Rally New Zealand, which finished in Hamilton today, has certainly been one of the most dramatic events of the entire season. After a spin on the opening stage this morning, Sebastien Loeb...

  • Cameron McConville delivers despite difficult weather at Philip Island

    2008 Australia V8 Supercar Championship : Round 9 Yesterday's L&H 500 was a great spectacle at Phillip Island delivering on the promise of exciting and torrid endurance racing. The conditions varied...

  • Consistent Dunlop Control Tyre the key for Phillip Island

    Dunlop is confident its control tyre will perform well in its first endurance race held at Phillip Island on 12-14th September after rising to the challenges of Darwin, Ipswich and Winton. Kevin...

  • Salamander Bay JAXQuickfit Tyres Wins Small Business Awards

    Jason Holland, JAXQuickfit Tyres Salamander Bay If nothing succeeds like success, then a Salamander Bay business is on the right track. The team at JAXQuickfit Tyres, Salamander Bay, on the NSW...

  • A One-Two for the Pirelli Equipped Citroens in Spain

    The Citroen C4 WRCs of Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo have finished first and second respectively on the Rally of Spain. The Citroens took command from the start, winning the event from the factory...

  • Pirelli PZero Tyres Face up to the Challenge of Corsica

    Coming just a few days after the end of the Catalunya Rally in Spain, the next round of the World Rally Championship takes place in Corsica, with the Rally de France-Tour de Corse. This event has...

  • Pirelli : Loeb and Citroen Triumph in Corsica while Team Orders Help Hirvonen

    Loeb-Elena (Citroen C4 WRC) have won in Corsica for the fourth consecutive time, ahead of the Pirelli-equipped Ford Focus WRCs driven respectively by Hirvonen, Duval and Latvala. Hirvonen had dropped...

  • Pirelli Makes its Marque at Australian International Motor Show

    Volkswagen's most powerful Golf GTI - the limited edition Pirelli model - made its debut at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney this week. Continuing the history of one of the best...

  • Michelin : FIA GT Championship The chase for the GT1 Drivers' and Teams' titles approaches its climax

    Although the battles for both the 2008 Drivers' and Teams' crowns have been settled in GT2, with the honours going respectively to Bruni/Vilander and AF Corse/Michelin, the ninth and penultimate...

  • New tyres, less fuel Emirates signs up its Airbus A380s to 10 years of Michelin

    Michelin and Emirates Airlines recently announced the signing of a 10-year agreement whereby Michelin will be the sole tyre supplier to the airline's fleet of Airbus A380s, soon to be the biggest in...

  • Asia-Pacific Region Selects it's "Pirelli Star Driver"

    Mark Tapper from New Zealand is the driver who has been chosen to represent the Asia-Pacific Region in the Pirelli Star Driver scheme. The 27 year-old from Auckland beat nine other contenders in the...

  • 'Pirelli Pan-European Star Driver' Selection Process is a Success

    The very first pan-European selection process for the 'Pirelli Star Driver' award has been characterised by some excellent local organisation, lots of hard work from the competing drivers, and a...

  • 'Pirelli Star Driver' Selection by Top Class Jury

    Some great names from rallying's past and present will form the judging panel for the Pirelli Star Driver competition. A total of 17 young drivers from Europe, plus one each from Central America and...

  • Michelin Man Dovi Scores First Podium

    Michelin riders Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin) and Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) provided the most entertaining action of today's sweltering-hot Malaysian GP,...

  • Cameron McConville and BOC Team prepare for Bathurst: V8 Supercars

    2008 Australia V8 Supercar Championship : Round 10 Cameron McConville, who is supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres, made the following comments : V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by...

  • Cameron McConville and BOC Team have tough day out at Bathurst

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres Current Championship Position: 19th Points : 1018 pts 2008 Australia V8 Supercar Championship : Round 10 The Supercheap Auto...

  • V8 Supercar Championship at the Gold Coast with Cameron McConville

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville is supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres Current Championship Position: 18th Points : 1090 pts Overview: Cameron McConville and WOW Racing endured a character building...

  • Cameron McConville previews V8 Supercar Championship at the Gold Coast

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  • BFGoodrich :International Cup for Cross-Country Bajas Baja Portalegre 500

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  • BFGoodrich: FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup UAE Desert Challange

    Nasser Al-Attiyah (BMW/BFGoodrich) targeting a second title Having already sewn up this year's International Baja Cup, Qatar-based Nasser All-Attiyah stands a chance of securing the FIA Cross-Country...

  • Christian Lavieille and BFGoodrich win in Egypt

    A second consecutive win for motorcycling's former Endurance World Champion Christian Lavieille (Nissan/BFGoodrich) on Eygpt's Rallye des Pharaons (October 4-12). As usual, the Rallye des Pharaons...

  • Michelin Man Hayden so Close to Pole

    Michelin rider Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) starred in this afternoon's final qualifying session of 2008, leading most of the hour-long outing and finally claiming a front-row start...

  • Dovizioso is Top Michelin Man in Michelin's Final MotoGP Race

    Michelin didn't obtain the results it had expected in today's MotoGP season finale at Valencia. The company had high expectations after setting the pace in the first three practice sessions and...

  • Michelin : A Fond Farewell

    The spirit of competition has always been at the heart of Michelin. Racing has been a part of the company history and the company has been a part of racing history. MotoGP now becomes a one-make tyre...

  • Pirelli's Soft Compound Tyres: The Revised Rally Japan Poses a New Challenge

    Rally Japan - the penultimate round of the 2008 World Rally Championship - gets underway on Friday from Sapporo. This year, the event is all-new compared to the route in recent seasons. The crews,...

  • Cameron McConville comments before V8 Supercar Championship Bahrain

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  • Cameron McConville survives early madness to delivery good result 2008 Australia V8 Supercar Championship : Round 12

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres Gulf Air Desert 400 in the Kingdom of Bahrain Cameron McConville and WOW Racing staged a strong recovery on the 2nd day of track...

  • Cameron McConville survives the 'anything goes' race starts in Bahrain 2008 Australia V8 Supercar Championship : Round 12

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres Gulf Air Desert 400 in the Kingdom of Bahrain The second fly-away event for the season was action packed and at times difficult...

  • Cameron McConville comments before V8 Supercar Championship in Tasmania

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, is supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres Current Championship Position: 19th Points : 1182 pts Event: Falken Tasmania Challenge, Symmons Plains, Launceston, Tasmania...

  • Pirelli: Hirvonen Wins Rally Japan While Loeb-Elena Claim the Championship

    Mikko Hirvonen took a well-deserved but ultimately futile win in Japan, having led the rally from the early stages. Thanks to third place in the land of the rising sun Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena...

  • Pirelli to be Official Supplier of the Swedish Rally Championship

    The Italian rubber manufacturer has signed a three-year deal with the Swedish sporting authorities to become the exclusive tyre supplier to the Swedish Rally Championship. Pirelli's support for the...

  • Dindo Capello Gives Pirelli its 3rd Consecutive Win in Monza

    The skills of the Audi ace and the PZero tyres on his Ford Focus WRC made the difference at the end of year classic in Monza. Dindo finished ahead of the winner of the last two events, Valentino...

  • JAXQuickfit Tyres Ipswich West Wins Business Achiever Award

    Wayne Gough, JAXQuickfit Tyres Ipswich West An Ipswich businessman says he is humbled by the loyalty of his customers. Wayne Gough's JAXQuickfit Tyres at Ipswich West was the winner of the Motor...

  • Goodyear rolls out new Eagle F1 Asymmetric tyre on the Gold Coast

    More than 100 Goodyear staff, dealers and motoring writers from the region converged on the Gold Coast for Goodyear's Asia Pacific launch of it's new ultra high performance tyre, the Eagle F1...

  • Goodyear : Great feedback from Kedron Caravans

    Glen Gall from Kedron Caravans: "On our adventure trips we have had great success when lacing on the Goodyear brand of tyres. The flagship in their off-road range is the Wrangler MTR. We ran these...

  • Dunlop Celebrate 120 Years at Bathurst

    Dunlop Celebrated its 120th Year Anniversary at the Bathurst 100 last Month. At Bathurst, Dunlop representatives were joined by Ford Performance Racing drivers Steven Richards and Mark Winterbottom...

  • Goodyear: Off Road Rush Hosts Indy Drivers at Their Gold Coast Circuit

    With Indy revving up the Gold Coast Streets, Off Road Rush Hosted 3 Indy Champ Car Drivers, to give them a taste of what Off Road Racing is all about Three Drivers and their crews came out to Off...

  • Dunlop Wins Two Wheel Title Again at Phillip Island

    The Phillip Island circuit, some 130 kms south of Melbourne, is situated on top of the cliffs overlooking the ocean and is a riders' favourite - its high speed (176 kph/109 mph average) and long...

  • Pirelli 2009 Calendar Goes Wild

    The 2009 edition of the Pirelli Calendar, a cult item for decades and famous for its artistic merit, has been unveiled in its world premiere in Berlin. The stunning landscape of Botswana - namely...

  • Pirelli Era's FIA WRC to End with a Duel Between Ford and Citroen

    On Sunday in Cardiff, the very first WRC run exclusively on Pirelli tyres will come to a close. The event will have added interest as it is where this year's WRC manufacturers' title will be fought...

  • Sebastian Loeb Wins a Dramatic Rally Great Britain with Pirelli

    The very first World Rally Championship of the Pirelli era has drawn to a close in Wales today, with the recently-crowned five-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb breaking his own record by...

  • Pirelli Scorpion ATR Named Year's Best

    Pirelli's Scorpion ATR has been named the best performing All Terrain tyre by the highly respected Consumer Reports. Following on from its earlier success in the European summer tyre tests,...

  • BFGoodrich wins the 2008 Two-Wheel Drive Cup CHINA RALLY - Intercontinental Rally Challenge (round 10 of 10)

    With the 2008 IRC's Manufacturers' and Drivers' crowns safely in the hands of Peugeot and Nicolas Vouilloz, one last trophy remained to be settled on the final round of the calendar in China, where...

  • V8 Supercar Championship Grand Finale Preview: Oran Park Raceway, Sydney

    V8 Supercar driver, Cameron McConville, is supported by JAXQuickfit Tyres The Grand Finale of the 2008 Australian V8 Supercar Championship will be held at Oran Park Raceway. Cameron McConville, who...

  • Pirelli to Star at the Memorial Bettega with Loeb, Solberg, Gronholm & Duval

    The most important event of the Bologna Motor Show's final weekend will see Pirelli supply its Scorpion tyres to several top stars of the FIA World Rally Championship. With a line-up that includes...

  • BFGoodrich Drivers Team - Monte Carlo Rally Closing Date for BFGoodrich Drivers Team Applications: December 31,2008

    A number of weeks ago, and in association with the FFSA (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile) and Kronos Racing, BFGoodrich announced its intention to offer a French or Monegasque driver a...

  • Cameron McConville Finishes the Season at Oran Park Raceway 2008 Australia V8 Supercar Championship : Grand Finale

    Oran Park Raceway, Sydney The 2008 V8 Supercar Championship season wound up in difficult circumstances today for WOW Racing. Thankfully lower temperatures greeted the team this morning then the...

  • BFGoodrich Drivers Team Frenchman Sebastien Ogier chosen to represent the team on the 2009 Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo

    At the Paris headquarters of the FFSA (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile), Sébastien Ogier was today nominated to drive for the BFGoodrich Drivers Team on the forthcoming Rallye Automobile...

  • A Full House for BFGoodrich !

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  • BFGoodrich's Ninth Dakar Win

    Competing with the new BF Goodrich All-Terrain tyre, Volkswagen Race Touareg driver Giniel De Villiers scored the first Dakar win of his career today in Buenos Aires. The South African's American...

  • BFGoodrich and the Monte Carlo Challenge

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  • Jamie takes the "Whinners Cup" at the end of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship

    Garth Tander may have won the final race of the 2008 V8 season at Oran Park Raceway, but that wasn't enough to stop Team Vodafone's Jamie Whincup from taking the crown as the 2008 champion. Ford...

  • BFGoodrich Driver's Team: Five Rallies in 2009

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  • BFGoodrich Driver's Team's Sébastien Ogier Takes Control

    The BFGoodrich Drivers Team's Sébastien Ogier has emerged from the second day of the 2009 Rallye Monte-Carlo on top of the provisional leaderboard. The 25-year-old French youngster completed...

  • Sébastien Ogier (Peugeot/BFGoodrich) Moves into the Lead

    The BFGoodrich Drivers Team's representative on the 2009 Rallye Monte-Carlo has taken control at the top of the provisional leaderboard after a dramatic second leg. Belgium's Freddy Loix...

  • The BFGoodrich Drivers Team From Dream to Reality

    Victory for Frenchman Sébastien Ogier on the 2009 Rallye Monte-Carlo has handed the BFGoodrich Drivers Team programme its first outright victory, and on the most prestigious rally of them all, no...

  • BFGoodrich: Monte Carlo Success for Sébastien Ogier & Puegeot/BFGoodrich

    The BFGoodrich Drivers Team's Sébastien Ogier came through the 2009 Rallye Monte-Carlo's challenging mix of ice and snow to claim victory at the wheel of his Peugeot 207 S2000. The 25-year old...

  • Pirelli: Gearing up for the 2009 World Rally Championship

    The company from Milan is, for the second year running, a key player at the WRC as the exclusive tyre supplier. Pirelli P Zero and Sottozero are the tyres chosen to give drivers the best chance of...

  • Sordo's Citroen C4 Wins the XXIV Memorial Bettega with Pirelli

    Citroen's young Spaniard quite literally dominated the final weekend of the Bologna Motor Show. Sordo won both the Night Sprint competition on Saturday evening and the Bettega Memorial Rallysprint...

  • John Bowe: V8 Season Preview

    What an exciting V8 Supercar Championship we have in store for 2009! There has been plenty of rule changes during the off season in an effort to make the Series an even more entertaining show, and...

  • Dunlop: Superbike Tyre Testing at Phillip Island

    After the announcement that Dunlop will continue to supply tyres to the Australian Superbike Championships Dunlop Motorsport manager Ken Weiden recently spent time on Phillip Island testing the new...

  • Dunlop continues as preferred tyre supplier to Australian Superbike Championship into the 2009 Season

    Frontline Media Group (FMG), promoters of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) are pleased to announce that Dunlop will continue to be the preferred supplier for the 2009 season. FMG in...

  • 'EARTH TREK' relies on Goodyear

    In 2008, Earth Trek artist and photographer Richard McKenna travelled through some of Australia's most extreme wilderness regions including the Gibson Desert, Ormiston Gorge, Finke Gorge, Lake Frome...

  • Pirelli's new Sottozero Tyre makes its Debut in World Rally Championship in Norway

    New studded tyre in 15" diameter reduces costs for teams Specialist winter tyre rims no longer needed Milan, February 10, 2009 - WRC Norway, the second round of the 2009 World Rally Championship,...

  • World's most powerful man rolls with Goodyear

    When Barack Obama took the oath of office to become the 44th President of the United States, he began a journey of countless appearances and appointments, and Goodyear will be a key contributor,...

  • JAX Turns 60 Years Young

    Last of the true independent tyre retailers, JAXQuickfit celebrates 60 years of success in 2009. Originally established in Sydney six decades ago as JAX Tyres, today's $100 million business provides...

  • Albury-Wodonga:JAXQuickfit Tyres Gets a Fresh Face

    Roger Buchs, JAXQuickfit Tyres Albury-Wodonga Albury-Wodonga's only JAXQuickfit Tyres store is under the new ownership of Roger Buchs and partner, Peta Kosonen. JAXQuickfit's newest franchisee...

  • JAXQuickfit Tyres Celebrates 60 Years With New TVC

    JAXQuickfit Tyres has produced a new television commercial to be screened throughout 2009 to commemorate its 60th anniversary. Complete with birthday cake and JAXQuickfit's trademark advertising...

  • Pirelli: Round 3 of the 2009 WRC, Cyprus Rally Kicks Off on March 13

    Unique event of the season, being mixed surface - asphalt on Friday, gravel on Saturday and Sunday. To reduce competitors costs Pirelli will run only gravel tyres, including the Friday asphalt...

  • Loeb Takes His 50th Win With Pirelli

    Pirelli Scorpion tyres demonstrate their prowess on mixed surfaces. Limassol, 15 marzo, 2009 - Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb has once more underlined his place in the record books by claiming a...

  • Goodyear's Passion for Quality: Tyre Talk

    There is more involved than one might think to be appointed as one of Goodyear's raw material suppliers. Yet it is a necessary process for suppliers if Goodyear is to maintain its reputation for...

  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Continues to Receive Global Accolades

    Reviews from Asia Pacific Wheels Magazine (Australia) "If you buy the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, you're getting the highest level of performance potential," according to John Cadogan of...

  • John Bowe: V8 Supercar Season Preview

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  • Dunlop continues Two-Wheeled Success in 2009 at Australian Superbike Opener

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