Automobile Manufacturing

Automotive manufacturer Citroen has agreed an expanded sponsorship deal with French Ligue 1 football champion Paris Saint-Germain that will run until June 2017.

MLB baseball team Milwaukee Brewers have announced a multi-year partnership with Japanese automotive company Toyota, while the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed a three-deal with restaurant chain Pizza Nova.

Formula One motor racing team Force India has announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Mexican lubricant oils manufacturer Roshfrans.

Korean automotive company Hyundai has expanded its presence in golf’s PGA Tour by agreeing sponsorship deals for two tournaments being staged this month.

Tyre manufacturer Pirelli has sealed a five-year extension to its title sponsorship of North American motor racing series the World Challenge Championships.

German automotive manufacturer BMW has reached a deal to become an official partner of the International Luge Federation (FIL).

South Korean tire manufacturer Nexen Tire has agreed a deal to become an official sponsor of German Bundesliga top division football team VFL Wolfsburg for the remainder of the 2013-14 season.

The organisers of the Chennai Open ATP World Tour tennis event have announced a number of new sponsorship deals for the 2014 edition of the annual tournament.

Taiwan-based tyre multinational Kenda Tire has increased its commitment to the National Enduro Series by agreeing a three-year title sponsorship for the American motocross championship.

The Oman Football Association has signed a four-year commercial partnership with Japanese automotive manufacturer Mazda.

Japanese automotive company Nissan has announced it will end its sponsorship deal with Brazilian club Vasco da Gama following the fan violence that occurred as the team was relegated from the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, the top division of Brazilian football.

Chinese automotive company Qoros has been announced as the title sponsor of the 53rd World Table Tennis Championships.

Speciality aftermarket exhaust parts manufacturer Flowmaster has entered into a commercial agreement with North American stock-car racing series Nascar.

International sporting federations union SportAccord has reached a deal to make the Renault-Nissan Alliance an official partner for its 2013 World Mind Games event, which commences in Beijing today.

The Irish arm of Czech Republic-based automotive manufacturer Skoda has extended its sponsorship of the Tipperary Gaelic Athletics Association for another year.

US automotive giant General Motors has said its decision to close its Chevrolet operation in western and eastern Europe will not affect the brand’s sponsorship deals with English Premier League football clubs Manchester United and Liverpool.