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Thieves Receiving an ‘Easy Ride’, says HiQ

Despite repeated warnings not to do so, it appears a quarter of British motorists continue to give thieves more than a sporting chance by leaving their unattended vehicles unlocked and running while they warm up. This statistic was comes courtesy of the HiQ fast fit network, who questioned more than 200 motorists on their preferred method of tackling freezing winter mornings. In the company’s own words, a full 25 per cent “disappearing out of view while their cars warm up.”

14th January 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Wiper Blades on 1/3 of UK Cars Defective, says Kwik-Fit

In the annoying sound stakes, it jostles for pole position with fingernails scraped across the blackboard. For thousands of motorists, all too many a winter journey is accompanied by the cacophony of wipers making their squealing progress back and forth across the windscreen, jarring our aural sensibilities while leaving us with a smeared field of vision. Yet Kwik-Fit rightly points out that this is a torture of our own choosing – the fast fit network’s research shows that one in three British motorists are driving with defective windscreen wipers blades and 56 per cent of us don’t check this easily and affordably replaceable item from one year to the next.

17th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Protyre Providing ‘Essentials’ for the Winter

UK wholesaler Protyre is helping motorists prepare for the icy driving conditions this winter may bring by giving away free ‘Winter Essentials’ packs when they purchase two Goodyear car tyres. The pack includes essential items such as a de-icer, windscreen scraper, screen wash and cleaning sponge.

13th December 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Ford Helps Drivers Keep a Grip in Winter with Pirelli

Joining the list of vehicle manufacturers endorsing cold weather tyres in the UK is Ford, who is teaming up with Pirelli to help drivers nationwide “avoid any slip-ups” this winter. And the two companies seem certain that British motorists can benefit from winter tyres – Ford and Pirelli reckon more than 30 days with average temperatures sitting below seven degrees Celsius await us between January 1 and February 28, yet should their forecasting talents be found wanting the companies will refund half the tyres’ cost. Any customer buying four Pirelli cold weather tyres through a participating Ford dealer before December 31, 2010 is eligible to register his or her details and receive a 50 per cent refund on the tyres’ purchase price if the weather proves to be warmer.

30th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Socks an Effective Winter Tyre Alternative, says Vauxhall

While manufacturers such as Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are promoting winter tyres in the UK, Vauxhall is promoting that perennial Christmas favourite, socks. No need to fear finding Vauxhall-endorsed footwear wrapped and waiting for you under the Christmas tree though – the socks recently added to the carmaker’s range of accessories are ‘Snow Socks’, a type of tyre cover.

26th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyota Launches Winter Tyre Programme

A peek out the window right now may be enough to silence even the most vocal winter tyre sceptic, and the weekend’s weather conditions provide a fitting backdrop for the latest vehicle manufacturer to announce a British cold weather tyre programme. Toyota has launched a trial winter weather tyre scheme in order to help motorists “be best prepared” and is targeting owners of its most popular models, the Auris, Avensis and Corolla, plus the Dyna and Hiace light commercials. Two Toyota centres are handling fitting: Currie Motors in West London and Ron Brooks Toyota in the East Midlands.

26th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Jeff Allam to Open Second HiQ Centre

Half a year after opening his HiQ outlet in Dorking, former British Touring Car Championship driver Jeff Allam has signed on the dotted line to open a second franchise centre. The fast fit network reports Allam is opening a centre in Leatherhead following a “productive six months” in partnership with HiQ. The ex-BTCC driver was the first UK dealer to secure a partnership with HiQ and his expansion is seen as a big show of strength for the network.

26th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Armour Automotive Introduces Remote Engine Starter

During the winter months many British motorists will engage in the practice of turning on their vehicles’ engines well before departure time in order to remove the morning frost without manual scraping. The obvious resulting problem is that leaving a running car unattended invites the attentions of the criminal classes; Sainsbury’s Bank has recently published figures suggesting 66,000 vehicles are stolen in this situation. Vehicle accessories company Armour Automotive believes it has found a solution, announcing the launch of its new range of engine remote starter systems, available through the company’s Clifford brand.

24th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kitty Litter & Credit Cards – The Canadian Approach to Winter Driving?

British drivers by no means hold a monopoly when it comes to being ill-prepared for winter motoring; evidence of this can be seen in a survey released by Canadian Tire, which shows many citizens of its particularly wintry homeland to be dilettantes in conditions they should have long come to grips with.

18th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Winter Driving Conditions ‘Begin at 7’, Reminds Kwik-Fit

Research from Kwik-Fit notes that, although the weather outside still seems relatively mild, millions of rush hour drivers are already facing winter conditions on their morning commute. This is because, the fast-fitter elaborates, when it comes to winter driving the key figure motorists should bear in mind is not freezing point; it is a much less chilly 7°C. It is at this temperature when the performance of summer tyres deteriorates and the shorter braking distance offered by winter tyres comes into its own. Comparative tests between summer and winter tyres (carried out by Continental) show that winter tyres has stop a car 4.8 metres before summer tyres on a wet road, and when ice becomes a factor this stopping distance extends to 11 metres.

12th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Germany Legally Clarifies Winter Tyre Requirements

Even though 87 per cent of German motorists fitted winter tyres last year (according to figures from the motorists’ organisation ADAC), the absence of laws detailing the finer points of their usage has baffled some drivers. This ambiguity has now been addressed. “We are now introducing a concrete version (of winter tyre requirements) into legislative procedure and, with this, certainty of law for our roads,” commented Germany’s transport minister, Peter Ramsauer. “We are defining what will be deemed a winter tyre in the future.”

10th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Changing Tyres Is Child's Play, Says etyres

Online tyre retailer etyres has released a short online video showing motorists how changing a tyre is so easy that even a child can do it. Most motorists dread the idea of getting a puncture and being stranded at the roadside waiting for a breakdown truck. Now etyres has released a short online video which shows drivers how they can fit their spare wheel in a matter of minutes and be back on the road in no time. And to demonstrate just how easy it is, the entire procedure is filmed being carried out by 10-year-old William Stepney. This idea is similar to the YouTube video from TyreSafe, in which two seven-year-olds check tread depths with a 20p coin.

4th November 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Announces UK Fuel Giveaway

A nationwide campaign by tyre manufacturer Goodyear to promote its EfficientGrip tyres will be launched on Tuesday, 2 November in Gateshead. The manufacturer will reportedly partner with five petrol stations across England to give motorists £20 of free unleaded or diesel fuel, and will be available for four hours each day or until stocks run out with an estimated 600 motorists expected to benefit at each location. The campaign is designed to stress the fuel savings potential of fitting the company’s EfficientGrip tyre.

28th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Fill Up with Air Campaign “Helps Nearly 5,000” Reduce Emissions

Michelin says it has helped nearly 5,000 motorists save fuel this summer as part of its annual Fill Up With Air campaign. The event has been touring the UK since May and shows drivers the importance of keeping tyres at the correct pressure. The tyre giant believes the campaign has reduced the annual CO2 emissions of participating drivers by around 145 tonnes, assuming the 4,753 drive an average of 12,000 miles per annum at 35mpg. These figures suggest those motorists would save more than 12,700 gallons of fuel and around £70,000 on fuel bills in addition to the increased wear and the added costs of replacing incorrectly inflated tyres more frequently.

25th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

XPart Suggests Careful Choice of Garage for Winter Checks

Parts supplier XPart has suggested that motorists should choose their garage carefully when taking their car for a pre-winter service. “Garages have a duty of care towards their customers to complete maintenance and repair work with a good level of skill, within an agreed timeline and at a reasonable cost,” comments Barry Smith, UK sales manager, XPart. The catalyst for these suggestions was a damning report in Which? magazine earlier in the year that pointed towards a general lack of rigour in carrying out checks and repairs on the public’s cars.

25th October 2010/by Tyrepress Editors