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Latest Hella webinar to cover e-mobility
Hella’s next free webinar will cover the future of e-mobility. It will be available from 6 May, with registration open now. The 30-minute session will be hosted on Hella Tech World. It will cover battery regulation and provide an overview on the EV market, showing where current trends are likely to lead. On the practical side, technicians will learn how to improve their battery and OE expertise.
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Thinkcar UK to host YouTuber at The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
Darren Quinn, the YouTuber behind channel Mechanic Mindset will appear with Thinkcar UK at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) (5-6 June at the NEC Birmingham, Stand K30). The company will also offer visitors a show-exclusive offer on one of its tools.
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Easy2Recruit to exhibit at The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event
An agency helping garages hire overseas talent will exhibit at the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) (5-6 June at the NEC Birmingham, Stand F4). The Easy2Recruit team will explain how sourcing overseas talent can help the automotive aftermarket address the skills crisis. The agency launched in June 2023.
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Max McRae wins on FIA Junior ERC debut on Hankook rally tyres
Britain’s Max McRae won the opening round of this season’s FIA Junior ERC in Hungary on 12-14 April. Up until the fifth special stage, Estonian Jasper Vahar held the lead in a Ford Fiesta Rally4, but McRae used the strong performance of the Hankook tyre to make up a lot of time and take the lead on SS6.
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Hankook kicks off Nürburgring season as RCN tyre partner
Hankook-supported Circuit Challenge Nürburgring (RCN) kicked off the 2024 season on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife on 13 April. Around 160 cars running on the grippy Hankook Ventus Race UUHP track tyre competed at the event, including former German football international Max Kruse.
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NFDA-NI disappointed following introduction of one-year MOT temporary exemption certificates
Northern Ireland’s infrastructure minister John O’Dowd has announced the introduction of one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) to some private cars. The TECs will apply to private cars first registered between 1 June 2019 and 31 May 2020 or between 1 June 2017 and 31 May 2018, which have a valid MOT certificate issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA). TECs will come into effect from 1 June 2024 and will be automatically processed by the DVA. The Minister also confirmed that he will consider launching a public consultation on Biennial MOT testing. Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), expressed the organisations disappointment with the decision.
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UK Garage and Bodyshop Event reveals highlights and launches for 2024 show
The organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024 have revealed selected highlights of its upcoming show. More than 15 new products will be unveiled by exhibitors, with more to come at the event, which returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 5-6 June. Highlights include BM Catalysts introduction of a dedicated garage campaign featuring two innovative online platforms designed to empower technicians to learn and earn. Meanwhile, garage management system provider TechMan will mark its tenth anniversary by revealing the latest integrations in its system, designed to revolutionise and modernise daily operations for garages and workshops.
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First Stop appoints Celine May as BDM as network targets Ireland growth
First Stop has appointed business development manager Celine May to drive the network’s growth across Ireland. A familiar face to many of First Stop Ireland’s partners, May has worked in a number of positions for the brand’s former equity stores for seven years in key account manager and procurement roles. She joins Sarah Gardner, Shaun Sweeney and Nick Salt as First Stop’s UK and Ireland BDMs. They report to national franchise manager Brenden Marais. The new-look team is completed by retail managing director Anton Wessels, who was also appointed in mid-2023.
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15 new Alliance Agriflex+ 372 sizes
The Alliance Agriflex+ 372 tyre range for tractors and combines is growing with the introduction of 15 new sizes, bringing the total number available dimensions up to 50. Yokohama-ATG (Y-ATG) is now additionally offering the Agriflex+ 372, which is the only steel belted VF tyre available in the market, in VF900/65R46, VF900/60R42, VF900/50R42, VF800/70R42, VF710/70R42CFO, VF650/60R42, VF710/55R38, VF680/80R38CFO, VF680/75R38CFO, VF500/85R34CFO, VF580/80R34CFO, VF680/85R32CFO, VF710/65R30CFO, VF620/70R30CFO, VF520/85R30CFO.
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Kerr’s Tyres opens second Coleraine tyre retail centre
On 27 April 2024, Kerr’s Tyres open its second centre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland at the Coleraine Automotive Retail Centre, Link Road, Coleraine.
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Kandhari joins BTMA board
Vaculug chairman Haarjeev Singh Kandhari has been appointed to the board of the BTMA, with Vaculug representatives noting that Kandhari is the is the first Sikh to join the BTMA board.
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Cimcorp appoints new VP
Cimcorp has added Anne Happonen to its executive leadership team, as part of her appointment vice president of operations. Happonen’s experience includes responsibilities with Cargotec, Sandvik, and Patria where she has had “a strong hold on global megaprojects and leading diverse teams”.
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Pirelli sticks with softest F1 tyre compound trio for three more grands prix
Pirelli will supply the same selection of compounds for all three grands prix of Emilia-Romagna, Monaco and Canada: the C3 as P Zero White hard, C4 as P Zero Yellow medium and C5 as P Zero Red soft. While these nominations are identical to the 2023 season – the compounds themselves have remained the same – the three softest compounds were never put to the test in Imola last year, since the event was cancelled at the last minute due to flooding.
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Hankook Tire – operating profit up 109% in Q1 2024
Hankook Tire & Technology has disclosed its financial performance for the first quarter of 2024, reporting sales of KRW 2,127.2 billion (£1.2 billion) and an operating profit of KRW 398.7 billion (£230.8 million) based on global consolidated financial results. Year over year, sales saw a modest increase of 1.1 per cent, while operating profit surged by 108.8 per cent.
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Tyre News in Numbers – April 2024
Tyres & Accessories’ monthly ‘Tyres News in Numbers’ column boils down the latest tyre industry news to the most important statistics of the month. Below, we look at the big numbers from the April 2024 magazine.
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