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“June marked another month of contraction in what is proving to be a year of fluctuation and uncertainty for the new two-wheeler market with total registrations down -5.8 per cent” says Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), commenting on the latest UK sales figures.
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The Denso Corporation, originally established as Nippondenso in 1949, is now 75, and its products are still relied upon by millions of people across the globe. Although progress has continued to be at the centre of its ethos, the changing world, particularly the environmental challenges it faces, have combined with the company’s long-held concern for the well-being of society, to ensure that sustainability and carbon neutrality are equally important in the years to come.
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Shortly after the UK Labour Party completed its landslide victory in the General Election, ushering in the first major change of the UK government’s leading party in 14 years, associations from the country’s automotive value chain detailed what challenges await the new prime minister Keir Starmer and his incoming administration over the next five years.
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Fresh Drivers UK, an organisation dedicated to supporting new drivers with essential road safety tips and information, has joined TyreSafe’s growing network of committed partners. Founded by Sophie Lyden, manager of Morecambe independent retailer Westgate Tyres, Fresh Drivers UK “has quickly become a leading voice in promoting tyre safety and overall road safety for new drivers,” according to TyreSafe. It adds that the organisation “brings a fresh, approachable and relatable approach to driver education.”
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The UK new car market has hit the half year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1 per cent to reach 179,263 units, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As a result, so far in 2024, 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, up 6.0 per cent on the previous year but still down -20.7 per cent on 2019.
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In a market where hidden diagnostic costs and unexpected fees are all too common, workshops across the UK are benefitting from Hella Gutmann’s straightforward, all-inclusive pricing model. Its highly capable mega macs range of diagnostic solutions includes cyber security at no extra cost, free access to technical data, and no additional fees for ADAS calibration.
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The Repxpert team hit Peterborough with a bang recently, visiting a number of garages in and around the city to tell workshop owners and technicians about the ongoing Repxpert Millionaire promotion as well as some upcoming double clutch training dates. Garages were given a few Repxpert-branded freebies too.
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2024 The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined -4.5 per cent to 33,066 units in June, ending a record-equalling 17 month growth run, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the fall, the market has remained robust in the first half of the year – up by 4.5 per cent with some 177,620 new vans, pickups and 4x4s registered in 2024, the best performance since 2021.
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ETB Autocentres has made its depot in Lydney the 52-branch network’s centre of the year in its annual network awards. The network uses the award as a focal point for its ongoing drive to raise standards. The Forest Road centre won the contest judged on sales performance, customer feedback, email collection, and sales campaign uptake. The centre has been part of the network since 2020.
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The organisers of Hillhead 2024 say the construction, mining and recycling show was its “most visited… ever.” In total there were 26,626 visits over the three days, which was eight per cent higher than 2022, with nearly 10,800 people on site on the middle Wednesday making 26 June the show’s busiest single day in its history. Hillhead added that visitors “spent more time at the show than ever before.”
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TyreSafe named its 2024 award winners at its annual briefing on 13 June, highlighting its expanded road safety stakeholder connections. In its first in-person briefing since appointing Stuart Lovatt as chair, TyreSafe presented its updated plan to change UK attitudes towards tyre safety. The event detailed October’s Tyre Safety Month, featuring superhero-themed characters promoting the ACT (Air Pressure, Condition, Tread) checklist, and showcased a dynamic calendar aligning with partners such as the National Police Chiefs Council.
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The July report from Startline Used Car Tracker says that six out of 10 people (61 per cent) think that the UK should impose tariffs on Chinese electric car makers following similar moves by the US and EU. The report shows that 43 per cent believe we need to protect existing UK car manufacturers, 21 per cent that Chinese car makers are subsidised by their government and their pricing is unfair, and 12 per cent that we should impose a tariff that levels the market.
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The latest addition to the Ring Automotive product portfolio is the MAGFLEX1000 (RUBL1500): an LED strip light that can be twisted, bent and contorted into all kinds of shapes, making it incredibly versatile for a host of environments and applications.
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Automotive accessory specialist, Ring Automotive, is urging technicians to educate customers on the importance of headlight alignment. Although the aftermarket is a fruitful industry, full of specialists that are enthusiastic about vehicles and how to repair them, something that the industry still struggles with is making the most out of situations that should be more profitable than they currently are.
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Thinkcar UK has released the new Euro Expert 195 diagnostic tool. The mid-range tool, which sells at £1,350 plus VAT, is a nine-inch professional diagnostic pad offering Thinklink Lite VCI and two years of software updates. “We expect the Euro Expert 195 will be one of our best-sellers this year,” said Alex Gillbanks, managing director of Impact Diagnostics, the specialist supplier behind Thinkcar UK.
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