Hat-trick for Dunlop Direzza

THE DUNLOP DIREZZA 03G HAS TAKEN OUT THE TITLE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST PERFORMING SEMI-SLICK TYRE, BLOWING AWAY THE OPPOSITION IN THE CATEGORY IN THE 2010 MOTOR MAGAZINE TYRE TEST WITH A DOMINANT PERFORMANCE FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

Courtney Declared Overall Champion in Sucessful Season for V8 Supercars and Dunlop

Heading into the final round of the season, James Courtney held a slim Championship lead over reigning title holder Jamie Whincup, and, despite finishing 14th, managed to hold on to win his first V8 Supercar crown. While Holden’s Lee Holdsworth claimed the final race win in front of Dunlop Super Dealer FPR driver Steven Richards and Shane Van Gisbergen, the day belonged to Courtney.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Wins Back to Back Motor Magazine Tyre Tests

GOODYEAR’S EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC HAS ONCE AGAIN SHOWN THAT IT IS THE BEST PERFORMING ROAD TYRE IN AUSTRALIA BY TAKING OUT THE 2010 MOTOR MAGAZINE TYRE TEST, GIVING IT BACK TO BACK WINS AFTER ALSO WINNING THE TITLE LAST YEAR.

Continental Tyres supports upcoming Amy’s Ride

Inspired by the life of Amy Gillett, an Australian sporting professional who tragically lost her life in a cycling accident in 2005, the Amy Gillett Foundation aims to reduce the incidence of death and injury caused by the interaction between cyclists and motorists.

JAXQuickfit Tyres Congratulates Alajajian

JAXQuickfit Tyres has crossed the finish line in first place in the 2010 Hertz MINI Challenge – delivered by Pizza Capers, with Chris Alajajian claiming Championship victory.

Continental develops game for iPhone

Available for free from the iTunes Store, the exciting ‘ContiTireRace’ is the first tyre race to be run on the iPhone.

Three Out of Four UK Women Don’t Know How to Change a Tyre

Almost three quarters of female drivers in the United Kingdom do not know how to change a flat tyre, according to a poll by an online car company.

Bridgestone invests in technology to halve rubber consumption

The technology is aimed at cutting the amount of all materials, including natural and synthetic rubber, which has quadrupled in price from its record low in 2008.

The tyre maker hopes to have this technology in place within ten years, effectively cutting its total rubber consumption by 50 per cent.

Vehicle Sales Continue to Outperform Other Economic Indicators

Official VFCATS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) for the month of November demonstrates that 87,342 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in the past month – up 1.8 per cent (1,509 vehicles) on the same month in 2009

Here and Now with JOHN BOWE

The most basic thing you can do is improve your driving by being gentle on the accelerator, avoiding long periods of idling and reducing your overall speed. This approach can reduce fuel consumption and harmful emissions significantly.