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The Parts Alliance promotes steering, suspension programme
The Parts Alliance will promote its steering and suspension range with a prize draw for three customers to win a Spitfire flight. The initiative will run through May only, and is supported by members Allparts, CES, GMF, SC Motor Factors, The Parts Alliance South West, SAS, Waterloo, Dingbro, BBC Superfactors and BMS Superfactors. The suppliers and brands include Delphi, Monroe, Lesjofors and Polybush.
Continue ReadingPrice, access to charging, range the barriers to electric vehicle purchases – survey
A YouGov survey carried out on behalf of the NFDA has asked more than 2,000 respondents for the main barrier preventing them from buying an electric vehicle. The NFDA concentrated its research on the 1,419 who owned at least one car. 29 per cent said the price of the vehicle represented the main barrier, while nearly one in four (24 per cent) said that access to charging points - both at home (12 per cent) and during journeys (12 per cent) - was their main concern. 22 per cent added that the battery range of vehicles was the primary reason preventing them from purchasing an electric car.
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Generic hold music can lose garages customers – study
New research conducted by audio branding specialist PHMG suggests that the large majority of garages risk losing custom by subjecting customers to generic music and audio while on hold. The audit of 255 firms in the garage and vehicle repairs trade questions call handling standards.
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Photographer honoured with national award for work with Giti Tire
Manchester photographer Greg Harding has received a national award recognising outstanding professional images in the car and truck industry. The prestigious British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP) judged that Harding’s photographs capture the drama and detail of high performance tyres for manufacturer Giti Tire, presenting him with the Qualification Award for his portfolio of work.
Continue ReadingMAM showcasing e-commerce solutions Automechanika
MAM Software has announced it is exhibiting at the 2017 Automechanika Birmingham exhibition at the NEC in June. Mam reports it will offer first-hand demonstrations of its products, and the chance to meet support and sales representatives in one-to-one meetings.
Continue ReadingClose, but not yet in the top 20 – tyre retailers pushing forward
By definition, the top 20 ranking focuses its attention on the 20 largest retail chains in a given year. However, it would be wrong to assume that there aren’t equally important changes outside the top 20. Take the next five positions for example, there have also been significant changes in the fifth tier (positions 21 to 25 inclusive). And, with some 20,000 points of sale where tyres can be bought in total (including garages), all 25 positions only account for the top 10 per cent of the overall market. With that in mind, let’s take a look at those that just missed out on the attention of being in the top 20.
Continue Reading![Yuasa exhibiting full battery range at Automechanika](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Yuasa_YBX.jpg)
Yuasa exhibiting full battery range at Automechanika
GS Yuasa, will promote a wide range of award-winning products and services at Automechanika Birmingham. With a heavy focus for workshop technicians and distributors, visitors to the GS Yuasa stand can expect to find Online Battery Lookup Yuasa’s online battery lookup system (fit.yuasa.com).
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UK tyre retail: Second tier growth continues
The 2017 tyre retail ranking continues the trend of recent years when it comes to the second group of five leading retail chains. For the last few years we have seen this “second tier” group grow steadily towards the top tier.
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Firestone Music Tour returns for the summer
This summer, Firestone is hitting the road to bring musicians and music lovers together, featuring festival appearances at Download in Leicestershire from 9 to 11 June and Vantastival in Drogheda, Ireland on 3 and 4 June. The brand will be at both with the Firestone Stage, Car-aoke Van and other activations.
Continue Reading![Three UK tyre debuts from Yokohama at Automechanika](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BluEarth-RV-02-610x800.jpg)
Three UK tyre debuts from Yokohama at Automechanika
Yokohama will return to Automechanika Birmingham (6-8 June, Birmingham NEC) for the show’s second year in the UK with three products new to the country. The new patterns, launched in Yokohamas centenary year, provide new options for the high performance road, SUV, and track day tyre markets. “We’re delighted to be back at Automechanika this year and we have some very exciting new products to present to the UK market,” comments David Seward, managing director of Yokohama HPT.
Continue Reading![Pro-Align to create workshop space to demo products at Automechanika Birmingham](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pro-Align_-Workshop-concept-HR.jpg)
Pro-Align to create workshop space to demo products at Automechanika Birmingham
Hunter garage equipment supplier Pro-Align will bring a new concept to Automechanika Birmingham (stand 19D80), designed to show how workshop spaces, even on the smaller side, can be transformed to offer profitable wheel alignment and wheel servicing. The interactive concept has been designed to give technicians and business owners a real-world experience of its systems, emphasising the ability of smaller businesses to deliver quality Hunter and customer service levels or returns. The company will demonstrate live award winning equipment like the Hunter Elite TD wheel alignment system, in addition to launching the new Hunter Road Force Elite and Pro-Align TCLine tyre changer systems.
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Protyre is fastest growing UK retail chain for 2nd straight year
The 2017 edition of Tyres & Accessories’ annual retail report shows that the overall number of branches controlled by the top 20 retail chains continues to grow. However, that is just part of the story and the data shows that there have actually been significant movements in every tier of the top 20. Perhaps the clearest observation is that Micheldever’s Protyre retail chain is once again the fastest growing in the UK – a title it claims in 2017 for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, Goodyear’s HiQ franchise network is the top 20’s fastest faller – something that suggests the first changes in the make-up of the top five since we started tracking the UK retail landscape could take place before the year is out.
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AA Garage Guide launches Garage of the Month award
Online search and booking site AA Garage Guide has launched a Garage of the Month Award. AA Garage Guide states that the awards, first presented in January this year, provide the opportunity for garages listed on the AA Garage Guide to be acknowledged for their hard work and good customer service. Mima Rybanska, marketing manager at AA Garage Guide, said: “The AA Garage Guide Garage of the Month Award is the perfect opportunity for garages across the UK to be acknowledged for their great service. We award garages who have performed well and received positive customer service feedback.”
Continue Reading![EDT Automotive on year of growth and industry acclaim](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/edt-machine.jpg)
EDT Automotive on year of growth and industry acclaim
Kent based engine cleaning company EDT Automotive states that it has improved the performance of more than 12,000 cars in a year, having secured placement of its EDT machines in 45 more locations nationwide. The pay-as-you-go engine and auto transmission detox machines remove harmful deposits from inside the engine left behind in a standard oil change. EDT states this enhances drivability and a reduction in overall CO emissions.
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AFI Uplift renews FORS gold accreditation with help of Vacu-Lug retread tyre
AFI Uplift, one of the UK’s leading powered access hire companies, has renewed its FORS gold accreditation with the assistance of leading independent UK retreader Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres. As part of the accreditation, which is centred on improved safety, efficiency and environmental standards, fleet operators are required to demonstrate that appropriate measures have been taken to monitor and, where possible, reduce the noise pollution of their fleet.
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