Automobile Manufacturing

Korean automotive company Kia has been named the title sponsor of the Women’s Cricket Super League, a new six-team competition formed by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen has renewed its partnership with the Swiss Football Association (SFV).

Automotive manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India has struck an agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to become an official partner of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament.

German automotive giant Volkswagen has renewed its sponsorship of the country’s DFB-Pokal club football knockout competition.

British sportscar marque Aston Martin has returned to the Formula One motor-racing world championship under a deal with Red Bull Racing team.

The Dacia brand of French automotive manufacturer Renault has renewed its deal with Udinese, which includes shirt sponsorship of the Italian Serie A football club and naming rights to its home stadium.

Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai has signed on as an official partner of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Automotive parts manufacturer Bridgestone has signed up as a gold partner of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Japan.

French motor oils and industrial lubricants producer Motul, the title sponsor of the Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), has been named the main event sponsor of this weekend’s Thai leg of the motorcycling series.

The chief executive of Australian-based touring car championship V8 Supercars has confirmed an agreement has been struck to land its first title sponsor since 2001, while the series has also extended its partnership with car maintenance company Armor All.

The Dacia car brand of French automotive manufacturer Renault has strengthened its commitment to rugby league in England by striking a deal to become the new principal partner of the Magic Weekend, one of the showpiece events of the Super League.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has extended and expanded a sponsorship deal with automotive manufacturer Chevrolet.

Korean automotive company Kia has entered into a season-long partnership with New Zealand Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes.

The North American division of Japanese automotive firm Honda has agreed a five-year extension to its long-running title sponsorship of the PGA Tour golf tournament currently being held at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Cricket Ireland has renewed its partnership with Japanese carmaker Toyota, while the national governing body has also teamed up with Tourism Ireland ahead of next month’s World Twenty20 national team tournament.

Australian truck manufacturer Hino has entered into a partnership with the country’s V8 Supercars motor-racing series.