Archive for December, 2009

JAXQuickfit Opens in Tweed Heads

Local tyre man Nathan Brookes recently opened the newest addition to the national JAXQuickfit Tyres network, in Tweed Heads.

“JAXQuickfit has a tremendous product and service offering, and I think it is the right one for my customers, so we grabbed the opportunity ..”

Tyre Talk : V8 Supercar Tyre Specifications

V8 Supercar Tyre Specifications
Manufactured: Nagoya, Japan. Each tyre is made by hand at Dunlop’s specialised racing tyre factory and takes more than three hours to manufacture.

Dunlop Motorsport Cap Off One Of Most Successful Years Ever

In a time that has seen Dunlop Tyre’s performance on both four wheels and two wheels recognised with what seem like endless racing victories, we have put together a brief list of just some of the major highlights from 2009 in Australia

Goodyear: Accolades Continue Around The World For Eagle F1 Asymmetric

FOLLOWING ON FROM THE MOTOR MAGAZINE “TYRE TEST” WIN, THE GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC HAS CONTINUED TO WIN ACCOLADES AROUND THE WORLD

John Bowe Inducted into V8 Supercar ‘Hall of Fame’

JB was honoured at the V8 Supercar Championship Series annual gala dinner as he became the 14th inductee into the ‘Hall of Fame’ since it was instituted in 1999.

Dunlop Shod Riders dominate 2009 Australian Superbike Championship

The 2009 Championship saw the top 10 positions of the premier Superbike category filled by Dunlop shod riders and teams, with the overall winner being Team Joe Rocket Suzuki pilot Josh Waters.

Whincup Declared Champion in Successful Season for V8 Supercars and Dunlop

Dunlop Tyres and the V8 Supercars celebrated the end of another successful season on December 6 after the final round of the 2009 V8 Supercars Championship Series in Sydney.

Goodyear: World’s First Tyre Made with BioIsoprene Technology on Show at Copenhagen

[biosprene] Leading tyre manufacturer Goodyear has unveiled the world’s first tyre made with BioIsoprene technology, in time for this month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Some Handy Car Maintenance Tips

To keep your car running in top mechanical condition, the following is a list of some simple maintenance and safety checks you can do yourself between scheduled services to prolong the life of your car and its parts.

Formula 1 2007 World Champion, Kimi Raikkonen, Enters 2010 World Rally Championship

the spectators’ wait will be compensated for by a glamorous new entry. Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula 1 world champion driver will join the Citroën-Red Bull team aboard a Citroën WRC C4