Men and Londoners most likely to give thumbs up to driverless cars
The Government has confirmed that changes to road regulations and car maintenance checks will be necessary to accommodate driverless cars, but new research published today by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) shows that an even bigger shift will be required in public acceptance of driverless cars.
Continue ReadingEnd March v September registration plate confusion, says Glass’s
Manufacturers should alter their new car sales targets and allow the March plate change to become the natural peak month of the year, says vehicle data provider Glasss.
Continue ReadingLincolnshire dealer convicted for supplying unsafe part worn tyres
Lincolnshire part worn tyre retailer Luke McKenzie faces up to 12 months in prison along with a £20,000 fine after being found guilty of supplying unsafe part worn tyres to the public. The jury at Lincoln Crown Court unanimously found defendant Luke McKenzie, trading as Moss Tyres in Grantham, guilty on 16 accounts of being in possession to supply dangerous products, namely unsafe part worn tyres, to consumers after one hour’s deliberation. McKenzie also pleaded guilty on two other accounts – one account of supplying a spare tyre of the incorrect size during a Trading Standards test purchase operation; and one account of providing false information stating that that tyres fitted by the business had been balanced when they had not.
Continue ReadingConti and Mercedes-Benz World demonstrate winter tyre benefits
Continental Tyres has successfully offered over three hundred motorists the chance to experience the difference in performance between summer and winter tyres, with free tests running between October and December at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge. With UK drivers are six times more likely to have an accident during the winter months, Mercedes-Benz World and “partner in […]
Continue ReadingGlow-in-the-dark Leaf “a shining beacon of sustainability”
Nissan has become the first manufacturer to apply glow-in-the-dark car paint to showcase how its market-leading, all-electric Leaf is helping more and more people convert to solar energy at home. The manufacturer worked with inventor, Hamish Scott, creator of Starpath, which is a spray-applied coating that absorbs UV energy during the day so that it glows for between eight and 10 hours when the sun goes down.
Continue ReadingSteve Hewitt joins Bridgestone
Steve Hewitt, who boasts 25 years’ experience in the industry at brands including CNH Global and JCB, has joined Bridgestone’s agricultural tyre team at the same time the firm is launching its VT Tractor tyre to dealers. According to the company, the 43 year-old said that the opportunity to work with a blue chip company like Bridgestone - at a time when an innovative new product was being introduced to the market – was extremely compelling:
Continue ReadingDigital radio expansion means more aftermarket opportunities
Ed Vaizey, minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, has announced the single biggest expansion of local digital radio coverage, which means that nearly eight million more people will receive their favourite local radio stations on DAB.
Continue ReadingMotorcycle market off to a flying start
“It is encouraging to see that the motorcycle market has got off to a positive start, with dealers reporting an 11 per cent increase in January registrations”, said Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK.
Continue ReadingDrivers in a hurry – IAM reveals worst speeding cases
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has lifted the lid on the worst examples of excessive speeding caught on safety cameras across England and Wales in 2014. Britains two worst speeders were caught at 146mph, both by Kent Police on the M25. One was travelling anti-clockwise at Junction 5 at Clacket Lane Services, the other going clockwise at Swanley.
Continue ReadingApaseal exclusive Corghi distributor for over 40 years
Following reports of different distribution arrangements in England and wales, Apaseal representatives recently contacted Tyres & Accessories in order to clarify that Apaseal is in fact the exclusive distributor of Corghi in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, a role it has successfully maintained – and indeed grown – for over 40 years.
Continue ReadingKumho relaunches UK truck and bus tyre business
Having previously been a relatively influential part of the UK truck and bus tyre business, Kumho has spent the last year or so rejuvenating its distribution, products and personnel in this area with a view to relaunching this part of its portfolio in line with the growth of the wider company. That’s why Tyres & Accessories visited the company’s large Lutterworth, Leicestershire distribution centre in February in order to learn more.
Continue ReadingAndrew Page partners with Carweb and MAM
Automotive parts supplier Andrew Page has signed an exclusive partnership deal with both CarweB and MAM Software to map OE parts suppliers’ data against the UK vehicle parc. Mark Saunders, CEO of Andrew Page stated: “Combining the best of Carweb and MAM has created an industry leading cataloguing solution and is a very exciting development […]
Continue ReadingTransaid launches Celtic cycling challenge
International development charity, Transaid, has mapped out a Celtic challenge for this year’s annual European cycling fundraiser, and is calling on industry professionals to take part.
Continue ReadingPCL promotes YouTube channel
PCL is promoting its YouTube channel, which features its famous “Made in Sheffield” products after a marketing drive designed to populate the site with content. The videos were all filmed on location at PCL’s UK manufacturing facility. Beginning with a warm welcome to customers and outlining PCL’s history as a company dedicated to quality products […]
Continue ReadingQuinney becomes Banner Batteries UK country manager
Banner Batteries has appointed Lee Quinney as country manager in a bid to expand its presence here in the UK. Quinney will take on the new role as of 28 February. Joining Banner Batteries after eight years with GM brand, ACDelco where he held the position of director, Quinney brings 30 years’ experience of the […]
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