Bridgestone

Brussels, October 23, 2025 — Bridgestone Corporation is set to redefine motorcycle track performance with the launch of its new RACING BATTLAX V03, a premium, track-only tyre hitting European and North American markets in 2026. Engineered for professional and amateur riders who demand uncompromising speed and grip, the RACING BATTLAX V03 represents the pinnacle of […]

Brussels, August 18th, 2025 — Bridgestone, a global leader in premium tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, has been named the sole tyre partner for Lamborghini’s highly anticipated Fenomeno supercar. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first vehicle entirely conceived by Lamborghini’s Sant’Agata Bolognese design department, the Fenomeno is a tribute to both Italian design mastery […]

Johannesburg, South Africa – 15 May 2025 – As the 2025 Grain SA NAMPO Harvest Day unfolds in the heart of South Africa’s agricultural landscape, Bridgestone Southern Africa is shifting the spotlight to an input cost that often flies under the radar—tyres. Amid soaring operational expenses, the global tyre manufacturer is urging farmers to reconsider […]

WARWICK (October 1, 2024) – Bridgestone, a global leader in tyre manufacturing, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Young Driver, designed to educate up to 320,000 pupils and parents across the UK over the next year. This collaboration, which launches during National Tyre Safety Month, will focus on improving tyre safety awareness among the country’s […]

Gqeberha – Volkswagen Group South Africa became the proud 10-time recipient of the SJM Flex Environmental award at the 28th annual Exporters Eastern Cape awards on Friday, 20 October 2023. The SJM Flex Environmental award, which is given to an ISO 14001-accredited exporter who pursues excellence in environmental management, went to VWSA for the 10th […]

JOHANNESBURG, 2nd OCTOBER 2023 – Bridgestone South Africa is proud to announce its title sponsorship of the Ilanga Cups Solar Challenge 2023, a competition for teams to design, build, and compete with solar-powered vehicles in South Africa’s first closed-track endurance circuit event. Bridgestone’s sponsorship of the Ilanga Cup Solar Challenge aligns with the company’s commitment […]

Johannesburg September 2023 ― Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced today that the company supported the team winning 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) title, the world’s foremost series of endurance motorcycle races, with Bridgestone tyres: YART Yamaha Official EWC Team has in fact won the championship, with YOSHIMURA SERT Motul finishing second. This is the fourth […]

(Johannesburg August 29, 2023) – Bridgestone today announced it will be supplying teams at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) with tires developed using 63% recycled and renewable materials. The tires, which are custom-designed to meet the unique challenges of the 3,000 kilometer across Australia, mark the first use of the company’s new ENLITEN® technology […]

Johannesburg, 31 May 2023 – In spite of tough trading conditions and escalating social economic challenges, Bridgestone Southern Africa has continued to invest in and care for its people. This commitment was rewarded when earlier this year, the Company was certified as a Top Employer for the second year running. Anisha Singh, who has been […]

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (13th April, 2023) — Bridgestone, a global leader in tyres and rubber, confirms its commitment to endurance racing and its support for some of the top teams that will compete in the 2023 edition of the FIM Endurance World Championship, the ultimate endurance competition for motorbikes. Since 2017, Bridgestone has been part of […]