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Topmotive and TecDoc Catalog collaborate
TecDoc UK & Ireland collaborating with DVSE/Topmotive in UK & Ireland, with the aim of becoming the dominant player in the collection and provision of replacement parts data and electronic parts catalogues across these ‘home’ markets.
Continue ReadingMichelin pleased to remain a ‘powerful’ voice in the digital arena
There’s no other way to put it. Michelin has been simply dominant in our online branding survey, having won almost every time we have run it in the last decade. With this in mind, it is no surprise that Michelin representatives are pleased to remain a “powerful voice” in the digital arena.
Continue ReadingDriving our cars into the ground
More than half of British drivers don’t get problems with their cars checked until three months after they have appeared, according to new research. A survey of more than 1,000 British drivers conducted by BookMyGarage.com, found that Britons are risking road accidents, worsening damage and steeper repair bills, as a result of not getting issues fixed in good time when they appear.
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Automotive sector performs badly in customer experience survey
Only the insurance sector scores lower than the automotive industry in terms of providing the best service and customer experience, according to the second annual Customer Experience Survey from the service design consultancy, Engine.
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Micheldever makes dealer support appointments
Tyre distributor has appointed Rory Carlin as the company’s marketing general manager, along with Jamie Whittam as trade marketing manager in order to develop stronger relationships with dealers. Among their priorities, the pair will focus on enhancing the support Micheldever provides to its customers.
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WMG leading £14 million UK automotive battery research project
A new automotive battery pack manufacturing research centre is to be set up in Coventry and will work on developing the next generation of traction batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. The University of Warwick’s WMG will lead a 14 million consortium known as AMPLiFII (Automated Module-to-pack Pilot Line for Industrial Innovation). Government agency Innovate UK is funding the project to the tune of £10 million.
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Now available – Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016 is now out, and 15 new One Star establishments and two new Two Star locations lurk within its pages. In addition, no less than 25 new Bib Gourmand awards can be found in this latest edition.
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Blue light support for CrossClimate tyre, Michelin adding SUV version & new sizes
Michelin states that the CrossClimate, its new winter-certified summer tyre, is the company’s “most important innovation for a decade.” Earlier today we reported that several fleet operators have chosen the CrossClimate for their vehicles. Michelin now shares that ‘blue light’ fleet managers across the UK have participated in a CrossClimate demonstration at the MIRA proving ground in Warwickshire, and it says the emergency service operators’ reactions were positive.
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e-jobsheet.com available as a standalone free trial
e-jobsheet.com, the multi-language, digital tablet-driven work exchange for truck, bus and van tyres went ‘live’ on 16 September as a ‘standalone’ system. This entry level offering provides a cloud-based job launch and work management platform within the e-jobsheet subscription, which aims to appeal to all service providers, even those with a single fitter.
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Nokian wins Auto Express all-season tyre test; dry performance remains ‘concern’ for segment
Auto Express has named the Nokian Weatherproof as its number one all-season car tyre in its survey of the segment. Testing a modest six tyres at Nokians test centre in Ivalo, Finland for winter conditions and at Contidrom, Germany for summer conditions, the test was a first for the magazine, highlighting the growth trend Tyrepress.com has noted in the UK market for such products. The Nokian Weatherproof was declared the test winner, and an Auto Express ‘Best Buy’, perhaps unsurprisingly sweeping away the competition in the winter tests (the winter rubber specialist uses Test World to test its tyres). The test’s most notable omission is Michelin’s self-professed “game-changer”, the 2015 launched CrossClimate. The French manufacturer has responded hawkishly to references to the new product as an all-season tyre despite its year-round applicability, though tyre test coordinator Kim Adams noted that its March 2015 launch was “just too late” for the tyre to be included.
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Autosessive.com introduces Reserve and Collect service
Car enthusiasts ordering parts and accessories through the one-stop-shop Autosessive website can now ‘Reserve and Collect’ their purchases within the hour from more than 65 stores nationwide.
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IAAF appoints new membership development manager
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed Mike Smallbone as membership development manager.
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Selecta Tyre Rugby to hold charity car wash
Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) of the Year, Selecta Tyre Ltd in Rugby will hold a car wash on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September to raise funds for local charity, Myton Hospice.
Continue Reading“Government should outlaw clocking” – NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association in conjunction with the Retail Motor Industry Federation – the UK’s leading automotive trade body – is calling for the government to do more to tackle the issue of odometer fraud in the UK, with the launch of a new campaign to raise awareness and encourage the outlawing of mileage adjustment companies in the UK.
Continue ReadingDays Contract Hire extends Michelin tyre supply contract
UK vehicle leasing, funding and fleet management company Days Contract Hire has renewed its ten-year relationship with Michelin by a further four years. Its tyre supply contract for 9,500 vehicles was first signed in 2005 and, according to Aled Williams, the contract complements Days’ company philosophy of offering quality, bespoke client services.
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