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September 2008
- 28th September - OptiGrip - tyre technology innovation that delivers excellent performance over a lifetime
- 28th September - Goodyear SmartWear Technology heralds new era in tyre technology
- 28th September - Independent TÜV SÜD proves: Goodyear OptiGrip has 20% shorter braking distance on wet roads after 18,000 miles
- 28th September - Goodyear launches OptiGrip tyre with revolutionary SmartWear Technology for exceptional performance throughout the tyre's entire lifetime
- 2nd September - Big Push for Birmingham Children's Hospital
August 2008
- 29th August - A Great & British World Record: Largest Parade of Minis
- 21st August - Dunlop and BritCar prepare for the endurance race of the year
- 18th August - Time Attack for Dunlop
- 15th August - Goodyear - Fit for global adventure
- 14th August - Goodyear Dunlop Shows Pedal Power
- 14th August - Goodyear earthmover tyres are accredited by Caterpillar
- 5th August - St Austell tyre expert rubber stamps franchise deal
July 2008
- 31st July - Goodyear Reports Strong Second Quarter and First Half Results
- 26th July - Goodyear Dunlop creates 150 tyre boffins
- 22nd July - Dunlop laps the field
- 6th July - Six months, Six Original Equipment Wins - Success for Dunlop
- Loughborough artist takes the reins in design competition
- Goodyear Dunlop appoints new Market Supply Chain Director - UK and Ireland
- Touring car star boasts new Norwich fan club!
- Goodyear fields partnership with Mountain Rescue
- Dundee driver wins a place in safety forum
- Goodyear and Harper Adams celebrate farming throughout the decades
- Goodyear brings a piece of NASCAR history to the Goodwood Festival of Speed
- Goodyear Dunlop Appoints New Training and Organisational Development Manager
- New Dunlop Trailer Tyre
- New Max Technology Tyres
- Police! Tyre! Action!
- Goodyear Dunlop shows pedal power
- Depper takes a step in the right direction
June 2008
- 10th June - Isle of Man TT victories for Dunlop, McGuinness and Plater
- 13th June - Goodyear brand manager hits new heights
- 14th June - Dunlop Commercial Vehicle Tyre Range Covers All Applications
- 14th June - Dunlop in Motorsport and at Le Mans
- 14th June - Major Marketing Initiative to Promote New Truck Tyre Range
- 14th June - New Major Truck Tyre Range from Dunlop
- 17th June - Hot day for hot hatches at Croft
- 18th June - Dunlop score podium finishes at Le Mans 24 hour race
- 25th June - JCB Fastrac to fit Goodyear Optitrac R+
- 26th June - Driving forward at Wolverhampton Plant
- 30th June - World class investment in Goodyear Dunlop Retread facility
May 2008
- 1st May - Dunlop Roadsmart gets top rating in 'Bike' magazine tyre test
- 2nd May - Goodyear - Fit for global adventure
- 2nd May - Fertile Imaginations Wanted!
April 2008
- 1st April - Goodyear in search of 'TYRED' playgrounds
- 4th April - Motorists only tread carefully in difficult conditions
- 10th April - UK Fleets rush to Goodyear Max Technology for efficiency gains
- 14th April - Max Technology from Goodyear to have UK launch at CV Show
- 14th April - Truck Force, keeping businesses on the move
- 21st April - Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric named 'Top Innovation' by UK tyre and fast fit industry
- 24th April - Goodyear HydraGrip scoops Auto Express Product Honours Award
- 27th April - BARC Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup - Race Report Snetterton
- 28th April - Goodyear - Too good to be true
March 2008
- 31st March - New Max Technology Truck Tyres
- 31st March - Goodyear industrial tyre lifts a heavier load
- 30th March - Vauxhall and BMW share first round HiQ BTCC glory
- 12th March - HiQ - join the revolution
- 10th March - Dunlop Sport Maxx TT with Kevlar® technology
- 4th March - More outstanding test results for Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
- 4th March - Toward a greener future: Goodyear R&D innovations help build a sustainable future
- 4th March - Next Generation Goodyear RunOnFlat: addressing future tyre technology challenges
- 1st March - HiQ Turn Tyres Into Trendsetters!
- 1st March - HiQ Celebrate Touring Car Sponsorship in Style
- 1st March - HiQ Boast a New Revelation in Rubber
February 2008
- 26th February - Fulda is the answer to 'Which?' question
- 25th February - Dunlop Race Academy Winner Coaches Stars of the Future
- 21st February - Max Technology from Goodyear to have UK launch at CV Show
- 14th February - Goodyear Sets Sales Records in Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 2007
- 14th February - Goodyear sets sales records
January 2008
- 31st January - The HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship will enjoy an unprecedented amount of live Sunday afternoon ITV coverage from 2008
- 28th January - Driving still a pleasure despite the frustrations
- 28th January - Goodyear Dunlop appoints new leader of truck tyre business unit.
- 25th January - Tyre talk turns into a sheepy experience!
- 25th January - Goodyear at LAMMA Show
- 22nd January - 50 years service and still going strong
- 7th January - Safety Slap Wraps available for every school
December 2007
- 27th December - Goodyear: Ploughing their way to the championships
- 12th December - First with people
- 6th December - Dunlop continues as official BTCC tyre supplier
- 6th December - HiQ becomes new British Touring Car Championship title sponsor
- 3rd December - Milestone: Goodyear Sold 775,000 OPTITRAC Tractor Tyres
November 2007
- 27th November - Goodyear produces the biggest farm tyre ever in range expansion
- 21st November - Goodyear Optitrac DT830: innovative solutions for higher loads in 800 mm width
- 21st November - A slick move at the Le Mans Championships
- 21st November - Dunlop highlight with award winning website
October 2007
- 7th October - BARC/ Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup Race Report
- 7th October - Great & British is just champion as season comes to a climax!
- 1st October - A Season Finale for The Dunlop Great & British Motorsport Festival
September 2007
- 26th September - Great & British Weekend at Pembrey
- 26th September - The great & british title races reaching fever pitch!
- 26th September - Still all to play for as the 'great & british' nears its climax
- 17th September - An Extreme Great & British Weekend at Pembrey
- 17th September - Evo 'Feel the Road' With Dunlop Touch Technology
- 15th September - Best in the dry. Best in the wet. Goodyear wins Evo tyre test
August 2007
- 26th August - Mortimer ends Mini drought!
- 20th August - The Great & British hit the north!
- 17th August - A Great & British bank holiday weekend at Croft
July 2007
- 20th July - A Great & British World Record: Largest Parade of Minis
- 10th July - Trucks hit the track at Dunlop's motorsport festival
- 10th July - Goodyear joins forces with RNLI
- 6th July - Winners announced: Dunlop Great & British Press Fund
- 2nd July - Fleet First - Europe's Most Comprehensive Fleet Truck and Coach Tyre Service
- 2nd July - Max Technology from Goodyear gives maximum performance to new generation truck tyres
- 2nd July - Goodyear Launches New Generation Long Haul Truck Tyres With Lower Operating Costs and Outstanding Wet Braking
- 2nd July - Goodyear Launches New Generation Regional Haul Truck Tyres with 25% Greater Mileage and Better Wet Grip
- 2nd July - Goodyear Duraseal - 'the Tyre That Repairs Itself'
- 2nd July - Goodyear AirMax Concept for More Front Axle Capacity
- 1st July - Dunlop gets green light to supply V8 series
June 2007
- 27th June - Dunlop appeals for iconic images to aid motorsport safety
- 24th June - Wins for Shedden, Turkington & Jackson - Giovanardi & Plato tied for championship lead
May 2007
- 31st May - Oulton Park Sport MAXX report
- 31st May - Oulton Park Race Report
- 28th May - Dunlop Race Academy hatches a winner
- 28th May - Mini Strike Celtic gold at Oulton Park
- 8th May - 2007 British Superbike Championship, Round four: Oulton Park
- 6th May - Season best result for Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 team
- 6th May - Title race intensifies as Giovanardi & Plato share wins at Thruxton
- 5th May - Dunlop Completes New Generation Mixed Service Truck Tyre Range
- 3rd May - Goodyear Dunlop management changes increase strategic customer focus
April 2007
- 30th April - The Hottest And Fastest Day Of The Year!
- 22nd April - Wins for Giovanardi & Plato at Rockingham
- 22nd April - Turkish delight for Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 team
- 20th April - Dunlop delighted with Sport MAXX debut
- 20th April - New Long Haul Trailer Tire from Goodyear Gets a Plus
- 20th April - Goodyear Dunlop launch electronic fleet management
- 18th April - Mygoodyear.co.uk makes radio waves
- 12th April - Dunlop GP Racer first in top track tyre test
- 11th April - 2007 British Superbike Championship, round 1 race report
- 1st April - Wins for Plato & Neal in Dunlop BTCC season-opener!
March 2007
- 20th March - Dunlop Race Academy goes to the MAXX
- 20th March - Tyre test - Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric gripping stuff
- 20th March - Fortune Magazine Most Admired American Companies
- 20th March - Champions in the Community
- 20th March - Dunlop ready for the longest and busiest MotoGP season ever
- 20th March - Touch Technology: Outstanding road feedback through advanced tyre technologies
- 20th March - Dunlop launches SP Sport MAXX GT: Outstanding performance for pure driving pleasure
- 20th March - World premiere: Dunlop SP Sport fastresponse
- 19th March - Dunlop Grandtrek touring a/s: better road feedback for SUVS in all weather conditions
- 15th March - New machinery commences production ahead of schedule at Goodyear Dunlop Wolverhampton
- 13th March - ITV continues live coverage of BTCC
- 9th March - BTCC team enters junior team in Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup
- 9th March - Dunlop BTCC welcomes first diesel car
- 6th March - Irmscher relies on Dunlop for maximum performance
- 5th March - Romance and gambling: true British pastimes!
February 2007
- 27th February - Goodyear launches DuraGrip: The tough tyre that goes the distance
- 27th February - Television coverage increased for 2007 Great & British festivals
- 25th February - Final test for Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3
- 20th February - Goodyear Dunlop success in protecting UK motorists with legal action against unapproved tyres
- 20th February - Great & British Championships guarantee packed grids for 2007
- 13th February - Inside the top-secret world of Goodyear Research and Development - where the new Eagle F1 was born
- 12th February - "Active Cornergrip Technology" Revolutionary new technology in latest Goodyear Eagle F1
- 8th February - Increased television coverage a boost for BARC / Dunlop Sport MAXX Cup
- 5th February - Volvo group and Goodyear Dunlop raise funds for birmingham charity
- 5th February - Dunlop offers bonus fund for Sport MAXX top drivers
January 2007
- 25th January - Safety concerns drive female motorists
- 24th January - Dunlop BTCC 2007 launch open free to the public
- 24th January - New Honda CR-V rides on Dunlop
- 22nd January - Complete control
- 18th January - Dunlop Race Academy winner joins Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup
- 17th January - Goodyear and Dunlop chosen for latest 4x4s
- 16th January - Goodyear use radio to spread wet weather safety message
- 15th January - Goodyear gets to grips with Advanced Driving
- 11th January - Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup contender unveiled at Autosport International
- 11th January - Dunlop Great&British grows in its second year with new championships
- 10th January - Industry First Tyre from Goodyear gives 7.5 Tonners Better Load Characteristics
- 9th January - Dunlop 'comes home' to celebrate 2006 success
- 6th January - Renault Trucks Teams-up with Goodyear Duraseal for the Ultimate Tyre Test – The Euromilhões Dakar 2007
- 5th January - Public invited to try and beat Dunlop BTCC stars in virtual battle
- 4th January - Goodyear RHSII Truck Tyre Out-performs Main Rival in TÜV Tests
- 2nd January - Fulda appoints Karmarama as new above-the-line agency
December 2006
- 15th December - Goodyear Dunlop UK 'GRIPS' retail project
- 8th December - Goodyear Dunlop appoint new production director
- 8th December - Major investment announced in Wolverhampton plant
- 7th December - Goodyear Dunlop's big event for 'Children in Need'
- 7th December - Dunlop BTCC returns to Rockingham
- 4th December - Swift handling with Goodyear
- 4th December - Peugeot's latest number rides on Goodyear
- 1st December - Dunlop Great&British grows in its second year with new championships
November 2006
- 30th November - Dunlop BTCC reveals provisional 2007 calendar
- 30th November - Goodyear and Dunlop star in the new MINI adventure
- 29th November - Panda grips with Goodyear Eagle F1
- 27th November - Dunlop make a splash at Paul Ricard
- 23rd November - Fort Dunlop - Still at the forefront of tyre design, development and manufacturing after 90 years
- 9th November - Goodyear Achieves Record Sales in Third Quarter