Archive for August, 2010

Pirelli To Start F1 Testing at Mugello

Pirelli will start testing its Formula 1 tyres at Mugello in Italy using a 2009 Toyota F1 car driven by Nick Heidfield

New Tyre Regulations for 2011 FIA World Rally Championship

This decision overturns the last two years of the WRC, where competitors were only able to compete on Pirelli’s control tyre, replacing BFGoodrich starting in the 2008 season.

New Vehicle Sales – July 2010

Strong demand from private buyers and sustained interest in SUVs has resulted in another solid month of new vehicle sales.

Tyre Manufacturers Recovering Strongly

Tyre manufacturers have reported promising sales from the first half of 2010, indicating the replacement and original equipment tyre markets are recovering strongly from the global economic downturn experienced in the automotive sector.