Trelleborg concludes 2015 agri tyres European Road Show in UK
Following one-day events in Italy, Sweden, Austria, Poland, France and Spain, Trelleborg concluded its 2015 European Road Show for agricultural tyres at Honingham Thorpe Farm in Colton, Norfolk in the UK on 7 October.
Continue ReadingChiswick motorist wins BMW 1 Series in Bridgestone competition
A Chiswick motorist has won a new BMW worth £20,000 in a Bridgestone promotion, having bought a set of tyres at her local Iverson Tyres centre. Two months after Kylie Munnich entered her details online as part of the campaign she was told that she’d beaten more than 5,000 fellow hopefuls across the UK to win a BMW 1 Series.
Continue ReadingGoodyear and Dunlop take top slots in Auto Express winter tyre test
Goodyear and Dunlop are celebrating taking first and second place in the 2015 Auto Express winter tyre test, details of which were released this week. Auto Express tested eight premium tyre brands in 225/45 R17 at Nokian’s ‘White Hell’ proving ground in Ivalo, northern Finland. There were 14 intensive tests on snow, wet and dry as well as noise and rolling resistance.
Continue ReadingHPI warns of increase in ‘car cloning’
Devious motorists who turn to car cloning in a bid to outwit police automated number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, are increasingly becoming a menace to law abiding used car owners, warns vehicle history check expert, HPI, provider of the HPI Check. Predominantly, a car is cloned to disguise the identity of a stolen car which is sold on for a quick buck. However, petty criminals are now cloning cars to avoid parking fines and speeding tickets, whilst organised gangs are using them to commit more serious crimes. Increasing numbers of legitimate cars owners are reporting hefty fines they never incurred or have faced unwelcome visits by the police as a result of their vehicle being cloned.
Continue ReadingIAAF announces conference theme: ‘How to survive and thrive’
The IAAF has unveiled the theme of this year’s conference: “How to survive and thrive – Now and in the future” and will include an exclusive talk on how 3D printing is billed as the “future of manufacturing.” The conference takes place on 17 December at the ICC in Birmingham and aims to examine current issues from both the UK and Europe, highlight the key changes from both a technical and a market perspective and consider what opportunities there are for the future.
Continue ReadingKrone opts for Goodyear Ultra Grip Max T winter tyre as OE
Krone has become the first trailer manufacturer to offer Goodyear’s latest winter commercial vehicle tyres as original equipment. Krone has approved the Goodyear Ultra Grip Max T in sizes 385/65R22.5 and 385/55R22.5 for trailers destined for severe winter operations.
Continue ReadingEuro Car Parts asks how will VW scandal affect UK garages?
Following Klarius’ take on the Volkswagen emissions scandal, UK parts distributor Euro Car Parts has asked other experts in emissions-related repairs what they make of the VW ‘defeat device’ scandal affecting Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and VW Commercial vehicles. Tony Wilson, managing director of Klarius, said that the “upside for the aftermarket” is the wider […]
Continue ReadingAvis: UK business drivers rent most cars
Avis UK has released findings from business traveller behaviour and attitude research showing that UK businesses are the most frequent renters of cars. While the results do not refer to tyre consumption directly, the trends picked up in the research do inform the tyre market.
Continue ReadingLogistics companies’ optimism fuels CV finance
Commenting on the Finance & Leasing Association’s figures showing increased demand for commercial vehicle finance, Carl D’Ammassa, group managing director, business finance, at Aldermore Bank, said: “Based on what we are hearing from our clients, we are not surprised by the figures from the Finance & Leasing Association showing that finance for commercial vehicles on lease and hire-purchase agreements rose 10 per cent to the year ending August 2015.
Continue ReadingEuro Car Parts to supply diagnostics equipment
Euro Car Parts is teaming up with Autologic to supply diagnostics equipment to independent workshops. The deal will see the independent parts supplier distribute diagnostics into garages in direct completion with franchise networks.
Continue ReadingTracker supports Bangers4BEN
Telematics expert, Tracker (part of the Tantalum Corporation) is getting behind BEN’s annual fundraising car rally Bangers4BEN for the very first time. To celebrate its support, Tracker is fitting complimentary battery-operated fleet telematics units to every car taking part. Friends, family and rival competitors will be able to keep track of the progress of participating teams here.
Continue ReadingNMDA ‘disappointed’ by September registrations increase
Commenting on the September figures for motorcycle registrations, released by the Motorcycle Industry Association, Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK, said: “Motorcycle registrations continued to increase with a year-to-date growth of 12.3 per cent, however it was disappointing to see that September sales were only up by 7.2 per cent following the 65-plate change.”
Continue ReadingMicheldever supports Audi at MIRA tyre event
Audi UK recently staged a three-day tyre training session for over 200 of its service advisors at MIRA support provided by Micheldever Tyre Services. According to the company, the training event was specifically designed to give attendees an insight into how tyres impact the performance and handling of vehicles, specifically the differences between new and worn tyres, summer and winter tyres, as well as the significant difference between premium and budget tyres.
Continue ReadingUnity Tyre talks 40 years of budget brand experience, potential wholesale contraction
Bristol’s Unity Tyre distributes budget brand tyres in the UK, having established itself as an independent wholesaler with the objective of providing a “one-stop-shop” service. Unity’s spokesperson said the company works closely with “tyre manufacturing suppliers including SD International to ensure we meet the demands of our customer base with continuous quality products.” Unity also commented on major issues in the UK tyre wholesale sector covered in October’s Tyres & Accessories feature, and suggested that further volatility could lead to its contraction in the near future.
Continue ReadingSava widens truck tyre range
Sava Tyres is increasing the number of truck tyre tyre sizes it offers, aiming them at giving “cost-conscious operators a greater choice”. Five new truck tyres are added to the latest generation of the Avant 4 steer, Orjak 4 drive and Cargo 4 trailer tyre ranges, covering increasingly popular low aspect ratio sizes.
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