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HiQ Surveys Musical Tastes of the British Motorist

More than 200 UK motorists have declared Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’ the best driving anthem of all time, a HiQ survey has revealed. The fast fit network commissioned a survey to discover which track is the most enjoyable to listen to in the car, and the American rocker made a surprise entry at number one. The top five showed the British public is unafraid of flamboyance, with Frankie Goes to Hollywood (Two Tribes) second and Queen (One Vision) third. More laddish rockers Stereophonics finished fourth (Bartender and the Thief) and the Manic Street Preachers came fifth (‘Design for Life’).

30th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone India Safety Campaign Backed by Web Game

Bridgestone’s campaign to increase the safety consciousness of drivers in India has been reinforced with a new website. The site – www.thinkbeforeyoudrive.in – offers a simple Flash “Survivor Race” game, illustrating the gremlins lining India’s roads; a “Crash Test Garage”, which amusingly illustrates the dangers of driving without a seatbelt and other foolish mistakes; a section of “Safety Tips”, including downloads; and the ubiquitous link to join Bridgestone India on social networking websites Facebook and Twitter.

26th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

New Bridgestone Range Gives Motorists an All-Weather Option

Bridgestone is preparing to launch its first all weather tyre, the A001, in Northern Europe ahead of the coming winter season. This new tyre, the company says, is intended to meet the safety and performance demands of the region’s fast changing weather conditions.

21st July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo Holds Annual Monsoon Road Safety Campaign

Motorists in India have the monsoon season to contend with, but this season of deluge rains and strong winds can be more effectively tackled with planning and preparation. Therefore Apollo Tyres has run its ‘Mumbai Monsoon Safe Drive Campaign’ for a fifth consecutive year. Over a five day period in mid-July representatives from the tyre maker distributed safety handbooks at a number of locations in Mumbai, Vashi and Thane. The campaign initially got underway in 2006 following Mumbai’s disastrous monsoon season in July 2005, which claimed more than 400 lives.

20th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Robert Halfon MP Says Garages Should Hold Kitemark Standard

Robert Halfon, the MP for Harlow, has Tabled a Motion in Parliament following a radio morning (on Wednesday, 30 June) with consumer motoring champion Quentin Willson debating poor garage servicing.

The news follows survey evidence showing that over half of the British population who have had a car serviced in a garage before are not totally confident that the work they have paid for has been carried out. That’s according to new YouGov research recently commissioned by BSI Kitemark, which throws light on just how wary people have become of garages and what work is actually being done to their cars.

8th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

The Right Information Changes Everything, ASA Tells Michelin

Bibendum, better known as the Michelin Man, can effortlessly wage colossal battles against evil fuel pumps to rescue motorists from high prices – but he appears to have found his kryptonite in the form of the Advertising Standards Authority. Following 15 complaints over its advertised claim that the EnergySaver tyre could save up to 80 litres of fuel, Michelin has accepted the ASA ruling that it must change the wording of its television commercial when wishing to continue with the “right tyre changes everything” campaign.

8th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Poll Suggests UK Drivers are Sceptical about Eco-Friendly Cars

In a recent online poll conducted on behalf of Bridgestone to coincide with the company’s 2010 Eco Rally, almost a quarter of people (23 per cent) in the UK would not consider buying or driving an eco-friendly vehicle. Of that number, more than four in ten (42 per cent) believe electric or hydrogen-powered cars and motorbikes would be a hassle to fill up or charge. The 2010 Bridgestone Eco Rally takes place on Wednesday, 7 July and showcases the latest in low and zero emission vehicle technology in a convoy from Brighton – which contains the first UK constituency to elect an MP from the Green Party – to London’s Hyde Park.

6th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Taunton HiQ Extends Business, Recruits Technician

Fast fit retailer Gary Thomson, owner of Taunton’s Priory Bridge Road HiQ, has invested £15,000 on an extension to his business, also acquiring a highly experienced technician. Thomson invested the five-figure sum on new and improved automotive facilities, merging his store with the adjacent Saab dealership. New recruit Dan Wormer, who started working in the automotive industry in 1972, spending over 35 years working for various Saab dealerships, most recently worked on the site that has become the subject of the merger. Additionally Thomson is employing two additional apprentices, as the centre seeks to capitalise on what it describes as “some excellent trading results”.

2nd July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Brings F1 Personalities to 2010 Eco-Rally

Bridgestone’s Eco-Rally 2010 will feature appearances from Ross Brawn, Patrick Head and Nico Hulkenberg with more names to be announced. Now in its fourth year, the Bridgestone Eco-Rally takes place on Wednesday 7 July and will showcase all the latest in low and zero emission vehicle technology in a convoy from Brighton’s seafront to London’s Hyde Park. At the finish line, it will join the UK’s largest sustainable transport exhibition, free to attend, at the Royal Albert Memorial.

18th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

SpongeBob Points British Motorists in the Right Direction

When negotiating the busy roads of an unfamiliar city, an authoritative and trustworthy voice is needed to help guide you to your chosen destination. Well thank goodness then that TomTom has released the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants for use in its devices. The ocean’s wittiest Porifera and his chums will soothe jangled rush hour nerves with their ongoing commentary, delivering such comments as, “hey, I don’t have a license to drive. So is it illegal when I drive Mr.Krabscrazy?” and “Exit ahead. Hey, we’re cruisin’ in a car! I’ve only cruised in a boat before!”

18th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

British Males Battle to Remain Cool on the Road

Discerning men know that when the lady of the house declares a living room or bedroom to be “cuddly” or “nice and warm”, an evening of stifling heat awaits. A study recently commissioned by Kwik-Fit shows that this divergence in optimal temperature also extends to our vehicles – with similar results to those experienced by British men at home.

17th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Point S Launched in UK Market

The Point S name will soon be one recognised by UK motorists following the signing of a partnership agreement with UK Tyre Group Ltd. The association of 13 independent dealers will represent the Point S network at its 56 outlets in England and Wales. Representatives from UK Tyre Group told Tyres & Accessories that the Point S rollout at outlets would begin “as soon as we have received the necessary planning permission.”

2nd June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Millions ‘Thrown Away’ On Under-Inflated Tyres, says Michelin

This year’s ‘Fill Up With Air’ roadshow promises to be the biggest ever, and Michelin hopes to use the opportunity to spread the message that UK motorists are throwing away more than ₤440 million pounds each year by driving on under-inflated tyres. The show is touring the UK and Ireland from May until October, with Michelin campaigning at every stop to raise driver awareness to the fact that incorrect tyre pressure can wear tyres out more quickly plus increase fuel consumption – the research also unearthed that more than 370 million litres of fuel are being wasted each year, contributing to an additional one million tonnes of CO2 being pumped into the atmosphere.

26th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Illegal Tyres on the Rise – Micheldever

Research by Micheldever Tyres Services shows that over 30 per cent of cars coming into the company’s flagship outlet in Hampshire have at least one illegal tyre – up from 19 per cent one year ago. Furthermore, over 80 per cent of cars have badly worn tyres, with a tread depth below 2mm.

26th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

DIY Car Servicing – Don’t be a ‘Spanner’

You’re an accomplished all-rounder, aren’t you? An intellectual colossus, football wunderkind unfairly shunned by the talent scouts, a lover par excellence….and an expert DIY mechanic. That’s why you’ve taken to fixing your own car, even though you really haven’t the foggiest about what’s lurking under the bonnet. Don’t worry, mate, you’re hardly alone…According to statistics released by Kwik-Fit, our roads are full of cars that may have been shoddily serviced.

18th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors