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Hella joins Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Hella has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It is the latest automotive business to become a member of the 800-strong organisation. Hella said it decided to sign up formally because of its work raising awareness on how new technology is changing vehicles, and the wider industry. The SMMT is one of the largest trade bodies for the UK motor industry, representing the sector’s interests with Government and other regulatory authorities. One its most significant activities is its lobbying on behalf of the automotive industry.
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NFDA-NI hosts roundtable meeting to discuss future of automotive industry in Northern Ireland
On Wednesday 10 April, NFDA-NI members hosted a meeting for key figures within Northern Ireland (NI) including MLAs, MPs, various associations and chargepoint operators at a cross-party roundtable meeting at the Culloden Estate in Belfast.
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GS Yuasa welcomes Wayne Stevens as new managing director
Wayne Stevens has been named as managing director of GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK. The company says he brings with him a wealth of business and leadership experience across different market sectors and his background positions him as an ideal leader to drive GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK Ltd. forward in its continued pursuit for growth and innovation.
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Last call for nominations for first-ever Repxpert Awards
Time is running out for garages to nominate candidates for the first-ever Repxpert Awards, which will feature during Schaeffler’s brand new national Repxpert Conference. Garages have until Friday, 10 May to put forward potential candidates for the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ and the ‘Extra Mile’ awards.
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Motul joins Castle Combe Circuit as a circuit partner, event sponsor for 2024
High-performance engine oil and lubricants supplier Motul has been announced as a Circuit Partner & Event Sponsor of Wiltshire’s Castle Combe Circuit for the 2024 season. The news means that the circuit’s Media Centre is now dubbed the ‘Motul Media Centre’, and Motul becomes the title sponsor of the upcoming German Action Day car show, set to be held on Saturday, 17 August.
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Read and download Tyres & Accessories Magazine April 2024 now
In the April 2024 issue of Tyres & Accessories Magazine, available now as an e-paper for subscribers to Tyrepress, Tyres & Accessories turns its attention to the SUV tyre and OTR tyre markets. As well as these special features, the issue features articles about Yokohama’s expansion strategy in Europe, a round up of some of the leading European tyre tests in the summer tyre season, and Kumho’s decision to build a tyre plant in Europe. Non-subscribers can gain access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription. Tyre professionals can take advantage of the current Tyrepress Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the industry’s leading magazine and websites.
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Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, visits M53 Ford
The national franchised dealer association (NFDA) helped to facilitate the visit of Justin Madders MP to M53 Ford at their Ellesmere Port dealership in Madders’ constituency. As well as being the local MP, Madders is Shadow Minister for business, employment rights and levelling up. Over the past few years, NFDA has helped to organise similar meetings in which a number of parliamentarians have met with franchised retailers in their constituencies.
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Massimo Tyres names MX5 driver as brand ambassador
Following the news that Massimo Tyres is sponsoring the MX5 Cup, the brand is continuing its support of grass-roots motorsport by announcing the addition of Mary Barnard to its roster of brand ambassadors.
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C. L. Tyres, Fork Truck Tyres appoint liquidator
After a couple of years of rapid expansion, C. L. Tyres and Fork Truck Tyres, which the industrial tyre distributor acquired last year, have voluntarily appointed liquidators. According to official documents filed with Companies House on 24 April 2024, C. L. Tyres made an “extraordinary resolution to wind up” on 10 April 2024.
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VRA white paper examines EV technology
Forthcoming advances in electric vehicles (EVs) are the focus of a new white paper released by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Called “The Future of Electric Vehicle Technology”, it has been written by battery electrochemist Euan McTurk, creator and presenter of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel about EVs.
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NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey suggests lack of confidence in hitting targets in current market
Published on Monday 8 April 2024, NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey, Winter 2024 edition, was carried out over a five-week period between the end of January and the start of March 2024, asking franchised dealers 59 questions about the ongoing business relationship with their respective manufacturer(s). The survey attracted 2,321 responses from 32 franchised networks, equating […]
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Hella sponsors own driver in British Kart Championships
Hella has signed on as one of the main sponsors for veteran kart racer Alex Magee’s run in the Wera Tools British Kart Championships 2024. Magee is one of their own team members, working in the Product Support department for Hella Gutmann Solutions.
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Valeo stop-start IMI event proves insightful
Valeo Service UK’s recent IMI-member event which celebrated two decades since it first pioneered stop-start technology has been declared a resounding success. Held at the Valeo Service UK IMI-approved training centre in March, the evening event attracted a diverse array of attendees from across the automotive industry, including mechanics, garage owners, college tutors and OEM dealers, underscoring the widespread enthusiasm for advancements in automotive innovation.
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2024 marks 50 years of Bulldog and 20 years of Bridgestone partnership
The Bulldog operation was founded in 1974 as part of the Sleaford Tyre Company Group and first supplied retreads to Bridgestone in the mid-1990s, before Bridgestone purchased it outright in 2005. A significant part of Bulldog’s recent history is made up of an increasingly close collaboration with Bridgestone. To be more specific, the two companies started working together in 1992, when Bulldog began making test tyres for Bridgestone. By 1995, Bulldog had become a major Bridgestone retreading partner. 10 years later, the working relationship became closer still when Bridgestone bought Bulldog. And next year market the 20th anniversary of Bridgestone’s Bulldog ownership. In the intervening years, Bridgestone global bought leading pre-cure retreading franchise, Bandag. Meanwhile, in the UK, Bridgestone grew to a position of market leadership in the bus tyre segment around 2017.
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Yokohama and Goodyear managers join TyreSafe steering committee
On 2 April 2024, BKT received Excellent Level certification from Caterpillar Inc. under its Supplier Excellence Recognition (SER) Process for the second consecutive year. The Excellent Level certification is the highest honour that Caterpillar Inc. bestows on suppliers, who consistently meet stringent production and quality requirements, under the SER Process.
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