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More than 60% of UK Drivers Soft on Tyre Pressure, Says Michelin

Michelin has taken its “Fill up with Air” roadshow throughout the UK and Ireland, checking and adjusting drivers’ tyre pressures in a campaign intended to highlight the potential safety benefits, fuel savings and reduced emissions that are directly related to having the car’s tyre pressures correctly set. A disturbing statistic to emerge from the roadshow is, says Michelin, that more than 60 per cent of cars on British roads are running with incorrect tyre pressure; 35 per cent have dangerously under-inflated tyres.

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Marangoni Supplies Tyres for First Tuned Alfa Mito

Marrangoni Tyre is supply red rubber for the first tuned Alfa Mito, on display at the forthcoming Essen Motor Show (27 November to 7 December 2008). It’s called the M430, however the reason for the name has, for now, been kept secret. Following the success of the Fiat 500, Marangoni is aiming to demonstrate its interest in tuning very shortly after the release of the production vehicle (on 12 September).

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Fleets Warned to Take Fuel Saving Steps

Fleets have been warned that they should still be taking proactive measures to manage fuel use – even though petrol and diesel prices have started to fall from recent peaks. Crude oil prices are now more than a third lower than the July peak of $147 a barrel. Pump prices are some way behind this kind of drop but petrol is already nearer an average of 110 pence per litre rather than the 120 pence of recent months.

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Electric Performance

German based specialist sports car manufacturer Ruf Automobile GmbH has demonstrated that battery powered vehicles need not be merely clean, green and sensible. The latest electric concept vehicle to come from company managing director Alois Ruf delivers a level of performance that puts many petrol engine sports cars to shame.

The eRUF Model A concept vehicle was unveiled on October 10, 2008. Based upon the Porsche 911, the Ruf creation to all appearances looks just like every other 911 built at the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen, near Stuttgart. Lurking within the engine compartment, however, is not the familiar six-cylinder, 3.6-litre boxer engine. In its place sits a 150 kW/204 hp three-phase AC motor capable of producing a maximum 650 Nm of torque.

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Drivers Downsize As Credit Crunch Bites

Over a third of used car buyers are looking to counteract rising motoring charges and challenging economic conditions by downsizing to a smaller, more cost-effective car. In a survey carried out on www.glass.co.uk – the Glass’s Guide used car valuation website, 38 per cent of buyers cited fuel prices and rises in road tax for heavier polluting vehicles as factors motivating them to swap their car for a more compact and efficient model.

The poll also revealed that a growing number of motorists are switching to diesel as a way of cutting running costs. Of those surveyed, 29 per cent stated an intention to exchange their petrol vehicle for a diesel model, expecting to take advantage of significant reductions in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

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Fuel Price Rises Hit Fleets

Global vehicle fleets have seen their fuel bills rise by as much as a third in the last year according to research by international leasing company Masterlease, which manages around 210,000 vehicles across Europe. With vehicle manufacturers’ continuous improvements in fuel efficiency now being swamped by escalating fuel prices, global businesses have to face the reality of increasing costs to their fleet management.

While average diesel prices have soared by a third in the last year, the story is not quite as grim for unleaded petrol – although globally it has still increased on average by 18 per cent since 2007.

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Hankook to Supply Sinopec

Sinopec, the Chinese petrol and chemical giant, has awarded Hankook Tire with two supply contracts for steel truck radial tyres. The Korean manufacturer is a supplier to many transportation companies in China, having entered the market in 2003. It is pushing forward a concerted effort to establish its presence further than the 1.7 million unit capacity it now possesses within China, with estimates within Hankook predicting boldly a sales growth of 25-30 per cent.

Details of the Sinopec deal were not released within the announcement.

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ECP – Exhausts & Catalysts

According to Euro Car Parts, Britain’s largest independent distributor of car parts and accessories, the company stocks the most comprehensive range of exhaust and catalytic converters available in the UK. A range of more than 6,000 exhaust references and 2,000 catalytic converter references are kept at their Central Distribution Centre at Wembley. Furthermore, more than 2,000 exhaust references and 400 cat references are kept at selected branches around the UK.

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Winner of Toyo Tires Motorshow Competition Collects Mazda2

Dominique Taylor from Chorleywood is set to enjoy a weekend behind the wheel of a Mazda2 supermini after winning the fabulous prize in a competition run by Japanese tyre manufacturer Toyo Tyres. The competition, held at the recent British International Motor Show, tasked visitors to the Toyo Tires stand with answering a simple question for the chance to win a range of exciting prizes.

“I’m thrilled to have won the Mazda2 Sport 5dr for the weekend,” exclaimed Dominique. “It’s a wonderful car with a really great design. It’s extremely agile too so it is perfect for driving around town.”

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Save £32 Million on MOTs at Kwik-Fit

Kwik-Fit has calculated that the 2.4 million British motorists due to MOT their car during the peak MOT month of September could save a combined £32 million by heading for their local Kwik-Fit centre. That’s enough cash, the company adds, to fill up over half a million cars with a tank full of unleaded petrol – even at today’s prices. Indeed, despite a recent increase in the RRP of an MOT by 5 per cent, Kwik-Fit says it is pledging to hold its pre-increase offer of £39.95 – representing a saving of £13.15 – 25 per cent below the new RRP of £53.10.

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Diesel Do Nicely

Penny Hydraulics has supplied a new mobile tyre press powered by a diesel generator to Yorkshire-based Ossett Tyre House (Ken Clarke Ltd). According to the company, the diesel generator will allow Ossett Tyre House (Ken Clarke Ltd), approved agent and service provider for BMH Industrial Tyres, to expand its capabilities and visit customers in chemical and process industries where petrol powered equipment is prohibited for safety reasons.

“The new press opens up new opportunities for us because we can now go onto customers’ sites and offer an additional service,” says Stuart Clarke, Director of Ossett Tyre House (Ken Clarke Ltd). “It’s great to be using the first diesel powered press and to get the support from its owners BMH Industrial Tyres.”

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Pedrosa Makes Early MotoGP Bridgestone Switch

Dani Pedrosa, who currently sits third in the MotoGP World Championship, has made a surprise mid-season tyre swap; exchanging his Michelin rubber for Bridgestone’s ahead of the scheduled 2009 switch. Meanwhile, a Michelin statement revealed that the company had allowed Pedrosa to switch on the basis that his team, “Honda and Michelin believe that rider confidence needs to be at its maximum if the rider is to fully exploit the tactical potential of the tyres.” The change for one of the sport’s most high-profile riders has come in the wake of several months’ criticism of the Michelin offerings, as riders experienced increased difficulties in keeping up with their Bridgestone-shod competitors.

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US Congress Orders Rolling Resistance Information Campaign

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Following some 12 years during which it blocked any attempt to introduce a tyre rolling resistance standard, the US Congress has responded to climbing fuel prices by ordering a consumer information programme by next year to inform consumers what to expect from tyres in terms of fuel economy. Since 1996 a congressional ban on adding such information to existing grading standards has been in place and renewed annually.

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Drifting With Federal Tires

Drifting has seen a rapid growth in popularity in recent years in United Kingdom, and the 2008 European Drifting Championship attracted large numbers of competitors and fans to the Knockhill Circuit in Scotland. The racing action was reported to be top notch all weekend during the 17th and 18th of May, providing an exhilarating atmosphere for spectators. For Federal Tires, these events, in which British duo Ben Broke-Smith and Phil Morrison performed spectacularly, help the company draw closer to the growing enthusiast market for high performance tyres.

The weekend drew all manner of petrol head out of the woodwork, lured by the smell of burning rubber as it were to two days of burnouts, cruising and admiring the metal on display. Phil, from Driftworks, showed off his Skyline’s paint and body work, seizing much attention.

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Suckling Transport Signs 3-Year Deal with Michelin

Independent petrol haulage contractor Suckling Transport has signed a three-year PPK (pence per kilometre) contract with Michelin and ATS Euromaster. The deal sees all of Suckling’s 86 vehicles and 96 petroleum tanker trailers adopt a 100 per cent Michelin Group tyre policy.

West Thurrock-based Suckling Transport worked with Michelin for many years before awarding a three-year contract to another manufacturer in 2005. According to the French manufacturer, the decision to reappoint Michelin followed a national tyre audit which highlighted key areas of improvement.

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