Automobile Manufacturing

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has agreed a sponsorship deal with tyre manufacturer Maxxis for its Champions League club competition.

South Korean tyre retailer Tirebank has signed a three-year deal to become the new title sponsor of the KBO League, the top division of baseball in the country.

Toyota is set to become the first automotive company to sign up as an International Olympic Committee TOP partner, according to Kyodo News.

French automotive manufacturer Renault has agreed to become an official supplier of Italian Serie A football team Napoli.

India-based car manufacturer Tata Motors is using sports sponsorship to increase brand awareness and acceptance in Australia.

German automotive manufacturer BMW has returned to assume title sponsorship of Australian horse racing showpiece the Caulfield Cup Carnival under a multi-year partnership with the Melbourne Racing Club.

Chelsea has unveiled tyre manufacturer the Yokohama Rubber Company as its new shirt sponsor in a record commercial partnership for the English Premier League football club.

Japanese automotive company Toyota will serve as the naming sponsor of a new luxury seating development at the home stadium of NFL American football team Seattle Seahawks.

Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been retained as the title sponsor of this year’s Spanish and Hungarian Formula One grand prix races.

The European arm of Japanese tyre manufacturer Falken Tyre has become an official partner of the English Super League rugby league competition.

Lexus, the luxury car manufacturing division of Japanese automotive giant Toyota, has agreed a multi-year sponsorship deal for the Tour of California cycling race.

Car manufacturer Opel has extended deals with German Bundesliga top-tier football clubs Freiburg and Mainz.

Automotive manufacturer Nakhchivan Automobile Plant (NAZ) has agreed to become an official supporter of the Baku 2015 European Games.

Oil and lubricants manufacturer Rock Oil has signed a two-year associate-level partnership with the British Superbike Championship.

Lexus, the luxury car division of Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota, has entered into a partnership with the V8 Supercars Australia-based touring car championship.

Japanese automotive company Isuzu has agreed an extension to its partnership with Super League, the top division of rugby league in England.

Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho Tyre has added Hertha Berlin to its portfolio of German Bundesliga football club partners.

Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has extended its title sponsorship of the America’s Cup Golf to take in the second edition of the national team tournament.