Essendon Joins Expanding JAXQuickfit Network

JAXQuickfit Tyres has continued its Victorian expansion program with the opening of a new store on Mt Alexander Road, Essendon.
The Essendon store becomes the latest to join the tyre retailer and takes the total number of JAXQuickfit stores in Victoria to 12, with more planned according to dynamic CEO Jeff Board.
“Our business originated in New [...]

JAXQuickfit Tyres franchisee Cameron McConville to Race in V8 Supercar Championship Series

JAXQuickfit Tyres franchisee, Cameron McConville will return to the V8 Supercar Championship Series at this weekend’s Sucrogen Townsville 400 driving for Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport.
The Moorabbin store owner will pilot the Gulf Western Oils/Autopro Holden at the event, which will feature JAXQuickfit signage.
McConville, who pulled back from fulltime V8 Supercar competition at the end of last [...]

Car Sales Achieve All Time Record High

Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed that 108,722 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in June, up 5.7 per cent (or 5,875 vehicles) on the same month in 2009.

Continental Tyres Leads 2010 Tyre Tests

Continental, Europe’s leading car tyre manufacturer has continued to impress industry experts around the world, taking out top honours in numerous well regarded tyres tests.

Continental’s latest generation range of Ultra High Performance car and 4×4 tyres have blown away the competition recording overall top scores and impressive results in the areas of safety, wet and dry grip, noise pollution, braking and steering.

ContiComfortContact™ 5 and ContiSportContact™ 5P

Continental’s commitment to Australia has been further confirmed by the two latest release tyres to hit the local market, the ContiComfortContact™ 5 (CC5) and the ContiSportContact™ 5P (CSC 5P).

Available in 13 inch through to 16 inch fitments, the ContiComfortContact™ 5 has been tailored for Australian roads and conditions, offering optimum safety and reduced noise.

Dunlop Win at the Ring

Dunlop tyres were the choice of BMW Motorsport in winning the Nurburgring 24 hour race earlier this month. The classic race, held on the tortuous circuit that Sir Jackie Stewart once described as the ‘greatest and most challenging’ in the world

Here and Now with JOHN BOWE: June 2010

A couple of months ago I mentioned in my column that I had purchased myself a new race car, a 600 horsepower 1969 Ford Mustang, to compete in the Autobarn Touring Car Masters so I thought I would give you a quick update on how it is progressing.

Dunlop takes second consecutive clean sweep at the legendary Isle Of Man TT

The Isle of Man TT is a motorcycle racing event held in a time-trial format on closed public roads on the Isle of Man, and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world.

Staring Storms to Australian Superbike Championship Lead with Career First Win

COUGAR BOURBON HONDA RACING’S BRYAN STARING HAS ROCKETED FROM THIRD TO FIRST IN THE RACE FOR THE VIKING GROUP AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE WITH A CLEAN SWEEP AT ROUND 3 OF THE SERIES AT QUEENSLAND RACEWAY

Goodyear’s influence on the ‘WORLD GAME’

AND THE FEET OF EVERY PLAYER IN THE TOURNAMENT, IS TECHNOLOGY WITH TIES FAR CLOSER TO GOODYEAR’S TYRES THAN MANY PEOPLE ARE AWARE.