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Hankook’s Kinergy Eco Tyre

“To us, the Kinergy Eco marks the start of a new era in LRR tyres,” said Hankook Tyre Australia’s chief executive officer, Paul Park. “Australian consumer values have changed a great deal in recent years and they want tyres that reduce fuel consumption – and as a result CO2 emissions – but they won’t sacrifice safety or driving comfort to satisfy those requirements.”
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Motorsports

V8 Supercars return to Sydney Motorsport Park on August 25 and 26.

The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC) has announced a one-off, celebratory ticket price to mark the return of the V8 Supercars to Sydney Motorsport Park on August 25 and 26. To be known as the Sydney Motorsport Park 360, it offers tremendous value for fans and kicks off a week of major celebrations for the ARDC’s 60th anniversary [Read More]

Motorsports

V8 Race’s customers are now driving on tyres from Hankook

V8 Race said it was the largest consumer of motor racing tyres in Australia, conducting over 100 race experience days a year, spread across eight circuits in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. The pinnacle experience is the two days a year that V8 Race has access to the legendary Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst. [Read More]

Learn, Earn, Legend! Kia Sorento Platinum Mark Ella and Jim Williams
Kia

Kia Steps Up for Learn, Earn, Legend!

Kia Motors Australia has stepped up to provide logistical support for the Learn, Earn, Legend! initiative which helps indigenous students finish school, move on to further study or work, and become a positive role model in their community. The program _ an initiative of the Federal Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations supported by NSW Rugby. [Read More]

Lexus IS F CCS-R for Pikes Peak 2012
Lexus

Lexus Unveils LEXUS IS F CCS-R Pikes Peak Hill Climb Contender

Lexus has unveiled a modified IS F sedan that will race at the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb next month.
Known as the IS F CCS-R, which debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon in 2010, it features a number of modifications from the standard IS F road car to enhance performance and satisfy racing safety regulations. [Read More]

Pikes Peak 2012 i-MiEV Evolution
ENVIROCAR Guide

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution to tackle Pikes Peak

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will enter two all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the Electric Class of thelegendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Entering is the i-MiEV Evolution, a specially-prepared competition version based on the i-MiEV all-electric vehicle. MMC is also entering a regular production i-MiEV in the event. [Read More]

2012 Winton Festival of Speed
Motorsports

Winton Festival of Speed 2012

Touring Car Devotees of the Brock, Moffat, Bond and Geoghegan eras will be able to journey back in time to see tin-top racing as it used to be in the third annual ‘Festival of Speed’ staged at Winton Raceway’s long circuit. [Read More]

MINI Roadster designed by Franca Sozzani Sketch
Mini

MINI Supports the Life Ball in Vienna for the 12th Time

Since its market launch in 2001, MINI has been a partner of the Life Ball. During this period, eleven unique vehicles have been specially designed for the event by a wide range of internationally renowned celebrities. For the 20th anniversary of the Life Ball, MINI continues its tradition of donating a vehicle that has been creatively adapted by an international celebrity, the proceeds of which go to projects combating HIV and AIDS. [Read More]