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The  Forest Rally Committee has announced a TV package for the 2012 series. Valvoline, the series sponsor for 2011 and 2012 has increased its support of this exciting championship with extra funding towards TV coverage for the six round series.

AL-KO Record, represented in Ireland by KC products, offers a wide range of shock absorbers and suspension elements, that provide innovative technical solutions to meet the needs of its customers.  

Battery specialist Yuasa, represented in Ireland by AD Ireland, is set to become the title sponsor of Honda Racing’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) team in a new three-year deal.

Leading Motor Factor chain, Top Part, is holding two Trade Shows next month, where it will showcase its extensive range of brands to the trade. The Trade Shows will take place at the Brandon Hotel, Tralee on Tuesday, April 17 and the Ardilaun Hotel, Galway, on Thursday, April 19 from 5.00 to 10.00pm.

Car care company Autoglym, is once again featured in The Sunday Times list of the UK’s ‘Best 100 Companies to Work For’. As part of parent company Altro Group, Letchworth-based Autoglym was placed 63rd in the 2012 rankings, 20 places higher than in 2011.

Trico®, is set to sponsor one of the UK’s premier motorsport venues, Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire.  The sponsorship will run for two seasons and sees Trico extend a proud tradition of involvement with motorsport at the highest level. Back in the 1950’s Trico supported the legendary Briggs Cunningham Jaguar racing team at Le Mans,

An intrepid team from KYB UK is taking on the 3 peaks Challenge in July to raise funds for automotive industry charity, BEN.  Matt Robinson, General Manager, Steve Moore, Business Manager, Romin Nassiri, Business Manager, Jordan Day, Business Manager, and Vicky Smith, Customer Service Supervisor will attempt to climb Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike

Sporty models, such as the Audi TT, are designed to deliver a dynamic driving experience – the downside is excessive strain on chassis components. Control arms, for example, are subjected to particularly high loads, resulting in premature part wear and failure. Meyle, represented in Ireland by Strongline Autoparts now offers a new HD part which,

For the aftermarket Dayco provides two seemingly identical auxiliary belt tensioners for the engines fitted to a number of popular models from Alfa Romeo, FIAT, Saab, Suzuki and Opel. The Dayco references for these tensioners are APV1088 and APV1156.