Pirelli wins “best marketing” award

Pirelli Tyres has won the ‘best marketing’ category at the 2011 China Auto Aftersales Summit Forum awards.

Goodyear commits to investing in new Blimps

Goodyear Tyres has confirmed that it is committed to investing in new Blimps, the iconic Zeppelin Airships that have become synonymous with the American company.

The US tyres manufacturer will continue to work with the German Zeppelin manufacturer ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik to supply it with airships well into the next decade.

Michelin Signs the Global Road Safety Commitment

On May 11, 2011, Jean-Dominique Senard, Managing Partner of the Michelin Group signed the Global Road Safety Commitment to support the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020. The signing date coincides with.

MICHELIN wins at Spa and prepares for Le Mans

With a month remaining before the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours, MICHELIN and its partner PEUGEOT took victory in the second round of this year’s Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, while the AUDI R18/MICHELIN celebrated its competitive debut with a podium finish.

New Vehicle Sales Seasonally Down in April 2011

According to the official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), 74,214 new vehicles were sold in April, down 8.8 per cent compared with the same month in 2010.

Pirelli GP2 and GP3 Tyres Power the Show in Istanbul

In Turkey, Pirelli decided to equip both GP2 and GP3 drivers with its medium slicks because of the specific characteristics of the track: a medium-abrasive surface, dramatic gradient changes, two long straights and 14 challenging corners including the multi-apex Turn Eight.

Pirelli Announces Tyre Choices for Canada, Valencia and Britain

Pirelli has revealed the PZero tyre compound choices for the grands prix of Canada, Europe and Great Britain.

In Canada, the soft and the supersoft tyre will be used as prime and option respectively: just as is the case in Monaco, where the supersoft tyre is making its debut.

Renewed praise for the MICHELIN LATITUDE Cross in Sardinia

The 2011 Rally Italia Sardegna was won by Sébastien LOEB, ahead of Mikko HIRVONEN (+11,2s) and Petter SOLBERG (+23.8s). The idyllic weather contributed to the quality of the show to which the spectators were treated.

Victorious Weekend for Vettel with Pirelli in Turkey

After crashing on Friday and missing the entirety of the second free practice session, Sebastian Vettel took his third grand prix win of the year in style by using a four-stop strategy to convert his pole position in Turkey to victory.

Goodyear announces record sales and Q1 profit

The US tyres manufacturer recorded first quarter sales of $5.4 billion, up 27 per cent from the 2010 quarter and the highest ever achieved by the company in any quarter