1.7 million vehicles ‘could be affected by mileage fraud’ says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Trusted Dealers has carried out a survey of 1,000 drivers which found that almost two thirds (57 per cent) of motorists surveyed do not know how to check if their vehicle has been clocked, and the majority (57 per cent) said they are worried about buying a car that has had its mileage altered.
Continue ReadingIndustry supported trading standards investigations result in further part worn convictions
Court cases and investigations of part worn dealers by Trading Standards, supported by the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) and expertise from TyreSafe, have revealed that while convictions are being made, convictions and guidance are going unheeded as part worn dealers continue to sell dangerous tyres.
Continue ReadingAutoelectro to celebrate 30th anniversary at Groupauto and UAN Trade Show
Autoelectro, one of the UK’s largest remanufacturers and suppliers of rotating electrics, will demonstrate its 30-year heritage and products during the Groupauto and UAN Trading Group Conference and Trade Show. Held between 6 and 7 October, the Bradford-based company will arrive at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (ECL) in buoyant mood, ahead of its 30th anniversary party, and is eager to talk to members about various celebratory offers, including its ’30 for 30’ digital radio promotion.
Continue ReadingRMI Bodyshops complies industry guidance note detailing BS 10125 standard changes
RMI Bodyshops (NAB/VBRA) along with the Auto Body Professionals Club (ABP) has compiled an industry guidance note that seeks to clarify the changes to the BS 10125 standard. You can download the new note in full here.
Continue ReadingNew website from Brake Engineering
Brake Engineering has launched a new, responsive website, designed to continue and develop the braking supplier’s Original Aftermarket initiative. The website provides exclusive information about the company, as well as regular updates from the braking brand, including new-to-range product introductions and events. Customers can also access Brake Engineering’s dedicated customer portal, where they can purchase […]
Continue ReadingATS Euromaster and Blackcircles open second Pit Stop centre at Lakeside
ATS Euromaster, in partnership with Blackcircles, has opened its second quick tyre change facility at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex, following the success of the first Pit Stop location in Cambridge.
Continue ReadingDunlop leaps into the pole position in UK tyre social media ranking
Dunlop has topped Tyres & Accessories 2016 social branding table with a score of 81.55. Like our annual global tyre social branding survey, this aims to produce a meta-score based on existing social influence metrics (namely Klout and Kred), covering both contacts and interactions across the leading social media channels including - but not limited to - Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. The difference is that the UK table focuses on accounts managed in and for the UK tyre business.
Continue ReadingReady for take-off: is Dunlop Aircraft Tyre Ltd (DATL) up for sale?
While the vast majority of the UK’s tyre production and retreading capacity refers to trucks and a relatively small amount of car tyre retreading still takes place as well as some specialist earthmover retreading, one of the nation’s largest retreaders makes aircraft tyres. Dunlop Aircraft Tyre Ltd or DATL as it is known has demonstrated strong growth in recent years and is majority-owned by private equity. Put the two together and it begs the question – is Dunlop Aircraft Tyre Ltd (DATL) up for sale?
Continue ReadingCar dealers very satisfied with manufacturers’ finance schemes, says NFDA survey
Finance deals are key to the new car market with dealers reporting a high level of satisfaction with their manufacturers’ finance schemes”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association, commenting on the recent results of the NFDA Summer 2016 Dealer Attitude Survey.
Continue ReadingAlloyGator offers gold and bronze designs
AlloyGator has introduced gold and bronze designs colour variations to its wheel protection range. The distinctive new gold and bronze options mean there are now 15 colours available.
Continue ReadingParts Alliance distributing “Garage Essentials”, extending reach
The Parts Alliance has announced that the Garage Essentials equipment brochure, originally developed by GSF Car Parts, will be made available through all members from the next issue (Autumn 2016) due out in October. Since GSF Car Parts joined The Parts Alliance, by acquisition in September 2015, Garage Essentials has continued to showcase the best of what’s available from GSF Car Parts’ branches whilst Toolchest has done a similar job for The Parts Alliance’s other members.
Continue ReadingGrouptyre reports Tyres Online growth
Tyres Online, the website developed by Grouptyre in 2014 to help tyre retailers compete for online sales, has had an enthusiastic uptake by tyre retailers throughout the market place, by independent retailers as well as larger dealer groups and national retailers – according to Grouptyre.
Continue ReadingSherwood Farming benefits from Michelin SprayBib and YieldBib tyres
Nottingham’s Sherwood Farming reports that it is reaping the benefits after specifying a combination of sprayer and tractor tyres on its high-horsepower Fendt 720 Vario tractor, on the advice of its local Michelin Exelagri-accredited tyre dealership. The company, which farms 3,500 acres of land, required a narrow tyre for inter-row crop work, which would also enable the tractor to tow a fully-loaded 14-tonne trailer during harvest. After seeking the advice of Pete Sampson, commercial manager at Tanvic Tyres’ Newark centre, and that of Michelin account manager Ian Whitwell, Sherwood Farming selected Michelin 380/85 R 34 YieldBib tyres for the front axle, and 380/90 R 50 SprayBib fitments for the rear axle of the tractor.
Continue ReadingAA promotes quality-led Garage Guide
AA Garage Guide, the online search and booking site, is launching an extensive advertising campaign, helping people to better understand how the website differs from its price-driven competitors. The campaign, which will feature on national radio stations, will communicate the Garage Guide’s primary concern: to provide motorists with access to accredited garages and dealerships who are committed to delivering premium service levels, undertaken by trained professionals. Each registered garage is handpicked with these considerations in mind.
Continue ReadingStapleton’s releases new TyreSurf e-commerce system
After years in the making, Stapleton’s is releasing TyreSurf – an e-commerce system designed to help tyre retailers boost profits – on a widespread basis. In short, TyreSurf acts as the retailer’s own bespoke branded, website specially created, maintained, and linked into Stapleton’s. Stapleton’s sees the latest development as “almost certainly the company’s greatest e-commerce innovation since the introduction of ProfitLink at the turn of the millennium”.
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