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ATS deal provides ‘brand and service continuity’ for rental firm

Norfolk-based Apex Car and Van Rental has appointed ATS Euromaster to supply tyres and a complete SMR (service, maintenance and repair) package across its 1,000-strong fleet. In announcing its selection as supplier, ATS Euromaster comments that the deal will streamline fast-fit services across the fleet’s 600 cars and 400 vans and minibuses, replacing a system which previously relied on up to ten smaller independent providers. It will also, it adds, increase fleet management efficiency throughout the rental company’s affiliates and partners.

20th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Merityre celebrates golden jubilee

Merityre Specialists Ltd is celebrating the company’s golden jubilee having supplied tyres, batteries and exhausts to motorists for 50 years. The company was formed in Sunbury on Thames in 1961 and now operates 21 branches throughout Southern England.

13th June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

CES (UK): aftermarket emissions are more than just the right part

In every area of achievement, a passion for what you are doing is an important ingredient for success. This even applies to the humble automotive exhaust and was the case in 1984 when Howard Warren and Charles Cotton established CES (UK) Ltd. The two men’s love of cars and motor racing helped drive CES (UK) on to become a significant presence first in the British exhaust aftermarket and then as a supplier of an enviable range of aftermarket vehicle components. Tyres & Accessories recently spoke to CES (UK) managing director Steve McCann, who shared how this original passion is still propelling the company on the course of continued growth.

2nd June 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

EC approves Kwik-Fit acquisition; 10 new centres planned for this year

Following the approval of its acquisition by Itochu Corporation, investment in new Kwik-Fit outlets is continuing with plans to open ten new centres this year and a similar number in 2012. Confirmed centre openings this year are in Farnham, Heywood and Scunthorpe, with other locations expected to be revealed over the coming months. These new sites add to those opened in recent months in Brentford, Brierley Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Charlton, Ipswich, Luton, Newport Pagnell, Rugeley, Thetford and Walsall. Prior to the launch of the latest centre investment programme, Kwik-Fit operated a 669-centre network, supported by a mobile fleet of more than 200 vehicles.

26th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

GT Group signs exhaust control systems deal with Russia’s GAZ

Peterlee, County Durham based engineering company GT Group intends to add some 200 new employees to its current workforce of 300 after securing £50 million contract to supply exhaust gas control system for Russian vehicle manufacturer GAZ Group. GT Group intends to boost output of its heavy-duty diesel engine exhaust gas control systems to 100,000 units per annum within three years.

23rd May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Eisenmann releases BMW E46 complete system

“Optimised airflow, first-class sporty sound and craftsmanship” – this is how German specialist manufacturer Eisenmann Exhaust Systems describes its newly-released complete system for the BMW 3-series E46. Consisting of a middle and rear silencer along with one of six available tailpipes, the system is produced from high-quality stainless steel and fits all E46 models including the 320i/ci (170 hp/125 kW), 325i/ci (192 hp/141 kW) and 330i/ci (231 hp/170 kW). Tailpipes are available as round double pipes in 70, 76 or 83 millimetre diameters, duplex double pipes with 70 millimetres diameter and oval tail pipes in 160×80 millimetres, either as a single-sided or duplex system. All variants are available in the Sport version with EG-ABE or in the Race version for use on the racetrack. The system is available at an introductory price until May 31.

17th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Scorpion introduces Mini Countryman system

Derbyshire-based exhaust manufacturer Scorpion Exhausts has launched a system for the Mini Countryman that it says offers “genuine performance gains and a sublime soundtrack.” The UK designed and hand-fabricated exhaust system utilises T304 63.5mm aerospace grade stainless steel tubing and precision CNC mandrel bends to optimise gas-flow and improve throttle response across the rev range.

16th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Cost-effective Zircotec coating provides Euro VI options

A new low-cost ‘fit and forget’ ceramic coating offering surface temperature reductions of 125°C has been developed by coatings specialist Zircotec for diesel engine applications. The coating features a new ceramic formulation and this, together with changes to the manufacturing process, has enabled the company to reduce costs for the new Performance Diesel product – the first Zircotec application specifically developed for commercial vehicle manufacturers – by fifty per cent. Zircotec believes the coating will prove an attractive option for truck and bus manufacturers challenged by the higher temperatures experienced with new Euro VI emissions regulations and testing methods set to be introduced in late 2013.

11th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Halfords Autocentres: Renault Meganes most likely to fail MOT

Halfords-owned Nationwide Autocentres, which purportedly performs more MOTs than any other garage group, has released details of research showing how cars perform when it comes to the annual road worthiness test. It found that three year old Renault Meganes examined in 2009 had a one in four chance of failing, while similarly aged Vauxhall Corsas had a one in five chance. According to the company the data was collated more than six months ago, but it still raises some interesting points on the the frequency of test failures of particular models.

11th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Klarius introduces lifetime warranty for new CAT range

A new range of type approved catalytic convertors, or CATs for short, has been released by Klarius Group company Klarius Emission Control. The Manchester based company reports the newly-released range is its most extensive ever and says product quality confidence is such that it is offering the range with a lifetime warranty – a move it believes to be a first for the aftermarket. The range includes CATs to fit several thousand vehicles, and Klarius international business development director Paul Hannah describes its key attractiveness to the market as being a combination of good design, competitive price, guaranteed quality and excellent availability.

10th May 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Price rises are affecting auto parts too

After months and months of price increases from tyre manufacturers, owing to the fact that demand for raw materials such as natural rubber has gone through the roof, it is now clear that the same pressures are affecting those purchase automotive parts too. Asking the question, what is driving current price increases? Dave Cheetham, exhaust maker Klarius Group’s chief financial officer, has warned that further price rises are inevitable in the aftermarket auto parts supply chain as well.

5th April 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

National chooses Klarius type-approved exhausts for restock programme

National Tyres and Autocare has opted to re-stock its 210 retail branches exclusively with Klarius type-approved exhausts made in the UK, according to the exhaust maker. National will also be stocking Klarius replacement CATs, Lambda sensors and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs).

7th February 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Fleet MoTs, Servicing Kwik-Fit Growth Areas in 2010

Demand from fleet customers for mechanical work on company cars and vans at Kwik-Fit is said to be soaring. The fast fitter comments that operators are looking to reduce operating costs and this appears to be a significant contributor towards Kwik-Fit’s record breaking 2010. The company reports that demand for MoTs, vehicle servicing and brake part replacement rose by up to almost 50 per cent last year, and in 2011 a “core goal” is to further increase the volume of mechanical and MoT fleet work performed through Kwik-Fit centres.

12th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Local MP Unveils Upgraded Crewe HiQ Centre

On January 10 the new facilities at HiQ Crewe were officially unveiled by local MP Edward Timpson. The fast fit network states that following its upgrade the Nantwich road centre is now able to boast a full provision of automotive services for motorists; facilities installed as part of a £100,000 investment by owners Andy Bucknall and Ken Lawton include an ATL class 4 MOT bay. The facility has been extended to accommodate two extra bays and motorists are now able to observe their vehicles’ treatment from a new customer lounge.

12th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Launches Payment Card

ATS Euromaster has launched a new payment card named ‘ATS Assist’, offering a single payment option for all motoring needs, regardless of vehicle type, covering drivers for everything from tyres to fuel and windscreen replacement to vehicle rental. Individual cards available for every car, van, truck and trailer. A single weekly or monthly invoice is sent to managers detailing all transactions, vehicle by vehicle, eliminating the need for drivers to collect receipts and claim expenses, thus reducing administration. The collective online information also provides a clear fleet cost analysis, enabling businesses to identify purchasing trends and potential cost savings more readily.

1st December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors