Michelin Launches AI-Powered TreadVision System to Raise Retread Quality Across Franchise Network

Kumho Extends Ecsta Family with Performance SUV Ranges Designed for Electrified Drivetrains

The ECSTA Sport and Sport S SUV lines target a segment where load demands, instant torque and rolling resistance requirements are pulling tyre engineering in multiple directions at once.

Yokohama Returns to Nürburgring with BMW M Motorsport After Nearly 40 Years

Yokohama returns to Nürburgring with BMW M Motorsport after 35 years, supplying ADVAN tyres to two class entries

Ikon Tyres targets Chinese import competition with new budget brand and portfolio overhaul for 2026

Ikon Tyres launches new budget brand and portfolio overhaul for 2026 to compete directly with Chinese imports in Russia

Michelin and Dassault Aviation Unveil MICHELIN Air X Sky Light Aircraft Tyre

Michelin launches the Air X Sky Light aircraft tyre for Dassault's Falcon 10X, offering up to 20% weight saving and 20% longer service life.

Continental Tyres Fitted to All Top 10 EV Manufacturers in EMEA

Continental supplied OE tyres to all 10 highest-volume EV makers in EMEA in 2025, and 17 of the global top 20.

Laufenn Launches S Fit 2: First OE Summer Tyre for European Car Manufacturers

Laufenn's new S Fit 2 summer tyre marks the brand's first OE fitment in Europe, with A-rated wet grip across 90% of sizes.

Suspension Faults Now Leading Cause of MOT Failures, HiQ Research Finds

HiQ research finds suspension faults cause nearly 40% of UK MOT failures, with EVs and potholes adding extra strain on components.

Tyre Spot's "Drive with Purpose" Campaign Raises £2,414 for North East Community Forest

Tyre Spot raises £2,414 for North East Community Forest through a two-month Radar Tyres sustainability campaign.

NOCO AIR10 Wins Which? Best Buy in UK's First-Ever Tyre Inflator Test

Point S and Team Peugeot TotalEnergies Unveil New 9X8 Livery for 2026 WEC Season

Point S and Team Peugeot TotalEnergies reveal a bold new 9X8 livery for 2026 WEC, reinforcing shared values of precision and reliability.

Continental EcoContact 7 Chosen as Original Equipment Tyre for New Smart #5 Electric SUV

Continental's EcoContact 7 fitted as OE on the new smart #5 EV in 20- and 21-inch sizes for improved range and refinement.

Lanxess Raises Tyre Additive Prices by Up to 50% Amid Rising Costs and Supply Chain Pressures

Lanxess AG raises rubber additive prices 15–50%, squeezing tyre manufacturers already under pressure from energy costs and supply disruption.

Petlas Appoints Yavuz Erikci as Country Sales Manager for USA and Canada

The Turkish tyre manufacturer signals a step up in North American ambitions with a dedicated leadership hire for its replacement market push.

Michael Welch Launches Anglo Atlantic to Back Automotive Aftermarket Innovators

GRI Appoints Eldo Verhaagen as Sales and Operations Director

GRI appoints Eldo Verhaagen to lead material handling and agriculture operations across the Benelux region.

Halfords Appoints Jess Jones as Director of Fleet Solutions

Halfords has hired Jess Jones from Sixt UK to lead Fleet Solutions from 1 April 2026, sharpening its fleet servicing and uptime proposition.

Triangle Tyre Appoints Federico Parmesan as European OTR Technical Manager

Triangle Tyre has appointed Federico Parmesan as European OTR Technical Manager from 1 March, strengthening field support for partners.

Pirelli appoints Dario Marrafuschi as new Head of Motorsport Business Unit

Pirelli promotes Dario Marrafuschi to lead its Motorsport Business Unit from 1 March, with Mario Isola supporting the handover until 1 July 2025.

Point S UK Appoints Mick Standbridge as South West BDM

Point S UK names 40-year tyre trade veteran Mick Standbridge to grow and support independents across the South West.

Hankook Tyre UK Appoints Ho Seok Chea as New Managing Director

Ho Seok Chea has become Managing Director of Hankook Tyre UK, effective 1 January 2026, based in Daventry.