Andreucci Claims Another Italian Title with Pirelli

Peugeot Italia driver Paolo Andreucci claimed his fifth Italian Rally Championship, and the fourth title that he has taken with Pirelli, on the Costa Smeralda Rally in Sardinia last weekend.

JAXQuickfit Franchisee Cameron McConville Finishes Third at Bathurst

Moorabbin JAXQuickfit franchisee, Cameron McConville has taken time out, from running his busy tyre retail business to finish an impressive third in Australian motorsport’s ‘Great Race,’ the SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
McConville, who pulled back from fulltime V8 Supercar competition at the end of last season to operate his own JAXQuickfit Tyres store, was contracted with [...]

Pirelli Racing to Successful F1 Debut

It’s an exciting time for Pirelli , as the Italian tyre manufacturer completes its racing range after being confirmed as the new sole supplier to F1 from 2011- 2013.

Bridgestone ‘Drive Green’ Documentary

Bridgestone has partnered with the National Geographic Channel to co-produce a mini-documentary series aimed at inspiring consumers to change the way they drive to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The ‘Drive Green’ segments aired worldwide earlier this year, but are now available for viewing by audiences in Australia and New Zealand at www.ngcdrivegreen.com
The three-episode series covers [...]

Continental Tyres video:premium vs budget tyres

Continental’s wet braking test showcases the difference between a set of premium tyres and a set of cheaper budget tyres that look similar but perform very differently on the road.

McConville Looks to go One Better at Bathurst

Moorabbin JAXQuickfit franchisee, Cameron McConville will team up with Garth Tander in the Toll Holden Racing Team #2 car for this weekend’s V8 Supercar race, the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
After a disappointing race in Phillip Island, the two seasoned drivers are looking to make history, with Australia’s most successful V8 Supercar team and celebrate Toll [...]

Pirelli Gets Wet in Valencia

Valencia, a well-known Formula One testing venue that is also famous for hosting motorbike races, was chosen because of its technical and compact nature that allowed Pirelli’s engineers to assess every aspect of the tyre’s performance.

In order to make the track wet, it was sprayed with water during both days of the two-day test: a light covering to check the performance of the new intermediate tyres and then a more dense covering to try out the full wet rubber

New Vehicle Sales – September 2010

Official VFACTS figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show record monthly sales for September culminating in an increased annual forecast to one million units.

Loeb Takes WRC Crown on Pirelli Tyres

Sebastien Loeb had double cause for celebration after reaching the finish of Rallye de France on Sunday afternoon with an advantage of 35.7 seconds. Not only did the 36-year-old from France capture his 60th victory at world championship level in front of hundreds and thousands of spectators, he also secured his seventh world title, the 11th by a driver using Pirelli tyres.

Porter Dominates in Championship Decider

EXTENDING HIS STRANGLEHOLD AT NATIONAL LEVEL, BEN PORTER WON THE CLEMENGER INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORMULA VEE AUSTRALIAN SERIES AT EASTERN CREEK ON SEPTEMBER 11-12. SWEEPING TO ALL THREE RACE WINS, PORTER TURNED THE TABLES ON THE UNFORTUNATE DANIEL REYNOLDS, WHO WAS RUNNER UP IN THE SERIES BY JUST A HANDFUL OF POINTS.