July new car sales – “more moderate” increase
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), show that new car registrations saw steady growth in July - the 41st consecutive month of increases. 178,420 cars were registered – an uplift of 3.2 per cent on the same month last year – while registrations in 2015 so far have risen 6.5 per cent to surpass 1.5 million.
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Fleet demand propels demand for Bridgestone OE tyres to 7-year high
Bridgestone says it sold more original equipment truck and bus radials during June than at any other time during the last seven years. The company hasn’t released specific sales volume information, however it reports that “thousands” of Bridgestone-brand original equipment tyres were sold during the month. Sales have been driven upwards by increasing requests from fleets, adds Bridgestone.
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Michelin appoints Guy Heywood as UK head
Michelin’s UK’s Guy Heywood, has been appointed as commercial director for the well-known tyremaker in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Heywood has been commercial director Truck – UK & ROI since since 2012.
Continue ReadingAuto Windscreens buys AA AutoWindshields
Auto Windscreens has acquired AA AutoWindshields, the AA’s automotive glazing business for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see AA AutoWindshields’ Preston offices and its 200 staff and technicians integrated with Auto Windscreens and, under a 10-year partnership arrangement, the AA will continue to use Auto Windscreens to deliver glass repair and replacement services for AA members; its business-to-business and insurance customers.
Continue ReadingCourt appearance for man accused of £100k Pirelli tyre theft
A man accused of selling more than £100,000 worth of stolen Pirelli tyres appeared in Carlisle Crown Court yesterday to answer a charge of conspiracy to commit theft. Barry White was charged in January along with Mark Claxton and Graham Wait, and has pleaded not guilty.
Continue ReadingNew format Tyre Industry Awards popular
The new format for the Tyre Industry Awards, where companies are required to submit entries that will be judged by an independent panel of judges from the wider business community, appears to be a popular change after the NTDA was overwhelmed with nominations on deadline day (31 July 2015).
Continue ReadingNFDA to host workshop on new Consumer Rights act
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is holding a Consumer Rights Act workshop on Friday 11 September ahead of the new act coming into force on 1 October. The NFDA represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers across the UK.
Continue ReadingUK motorists give thumbs down to driverless cars
A survey by OSV Ltd shows that although the car industry is heading towards an autonomous car revolution, a whopping 75 per cent of the UK population do not want a driverless car. The survey also showed that the English were most against driverless cars, with 82 per cent stating that they did not want one.
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Protyre increases size and quality with modern tyre retail insights
Following on from our recent interview with national wholesaler Micheldever’s Alan Baldwin, Tyres & Accessories met with Protyre retail director Simon Hiorns at the company’s Warwick branch to find out more about the marketing and technology parallels that can be drawn between the two companies. Doing confirmed that the company’s growth path is continuing, but the firm’s CRM technology and marketing strategy mean it is a question of quality as well as quantity.
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TyreClick passes 30,000 orders
TyreClick, a website developed by Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd to help independent dealers compete online, achieved 30,000 orders at the start of July. TyreClick currently supports almost 950 transactional websites that are linked to independent tyre retailers, each with their own local URL, thereby allowing motorists to search for their local dealers and buy tyres direct from them.
Continue ReadingNAB and VBRA united to represent bodyshops
The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) Executive Committee, and the body repair arm of the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA) National Repairers Council, met on 23 July 2015 to scope out their future plans for working together as a unified voice for bodyshops.
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13,000 British Gas vehicles to run on Michelin CrossClimate tyres
Britain’s largest energy provider, British Gas, plans to fit Michelin CrossClimate tyres to its fleet of 13,000 commercial vehicles. It will ask OEMs to supply CrossClimate tyres on its new vehicles where possible, and all replacement tyres will be fitted by ATS Euromaster.
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Protyre supplying tyre services to Pirelli-backed championships
Pirelli has agreed terms with Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) for its Protyre Motorsport Division to become the official provider of tyre services for two Pirelli-backed motorsport championships in the UK from 2016.
Continue ReadingNFDA ‘confident’ that UK CV growth will continue for rest of 2015
The recent sustained growth in new commercial vehicle registrations in the UK should continue for at least the rest of 2015, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). Sue Robinson, the association’s director, said she is “encouraged by the continued growth”, commenting on figures published by ACEA. The NFDA represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers across the UK.
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Pirelli to sponsor inaugural Salon Privé ‘Prestige & Performance’ competition
Pirelli has come on board as sponsor of the new Salon Privé ‘Prestige & Performance’ competition, which will take place at Blenheim Palace on 5 September. As the first Concours of its kind in the UK to uniquely pay homage to post-1975 supercars, this event allows spectators to see stunning cars from the last 40 years. The up to 80 entries in the Prestige & Performance competition will be presented in the Great Court and paraded through the grounds of Blenheim Palace.
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