European premium tyre manufacturer Vredestein's Sportrac 5 was one of just two compact car tyres to be ‘highly recommended’ in German professional body ADAC's latest summer tyre test.

Global tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres earns the top place in German test body ADAC's latest summer tyre test, which looked at commercial van tyres for the first time. The Apollo Altrust was given the highest score out of 16 tyre models tested in this category.

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has appointed Lee Wright as sales director to drive growth within its distribution business. Lee brings over 25 years’ experience to PCL, having held director-level positions across sales, marketing and commercial functions within B2B industrial businesses, and building up a significant amount of export expertise.

New chapter of partnership among Volkswagen and Bridgestone for Potenza slick tyres at the “Green Hell” Bridgestone is a long-time original equipment manufacturer for Volkswagen production vehicles The ID. R is the racing ambassador for the future family of e-vehicles

Leading commercial vehicle wheel distributor, MWheels has appointed Robert Koutny as European Sales and Marketing Director. In the role he will be responsible for creating and delivering all strategic sales and marketing functions in the UK and through the business’s German-based European operation, MWheels GmbH.

Ed Fossey got his season underway in fine style on the Visit Conwy Cambrian last weekend (16th February). The Jerseyman experienced the legendary North Wales forests for the very first time and came away with 24th overall out of 97 starters and second in the R2 class.

This year will be the ninth season of the current Pirelli era, and during each of those years the tire range has always been different from one season to the next. So, what can we expect that’s new from the latest range of tires – which make their debut on the 2019 cars in Barcelona this week?

Aggregate Industries has praised the Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) Light Fleet for boosting safety and reinforcing its duty of care to drivers, with plans to fit the system across all new vans joining its 450-strong light commercial fleet.

​Pirelli was awarded gold also this year in RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Yearbook 2019.

Europe’s leading tyre wholesaler Deldo Autobanden NV is completing its private label range with the all new Superia brand.