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Lindley’s Autocentres celebrates 7 years
20th January 2025Founded in 1959 as R. B. Lindley & Sons, what is now Lindley’s Autocentres remains a family business and right now is celebrating seven years of its Carlton branch. The business currently runs eight locations in: Arnold, Carlton, Colwick, Hucknall, Keyworth, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Old Basford, West Bridgford – as well as Arnold and Colwick tyre and alignment centres, plus a mobile tyre fitting operation.
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Pirelli & Blauer debut clothing collection
20th January 2025Pirelli has teamed up with clothing brand Blauer to present the Blauer x Pirelli capsule, a collection of four gender neutral garments made from recycled materials. Announcing the release of this exclusive range, the tyre maker says the collaboration brings together Blauer’s “essential functionality” and its own “passion for design.” It adds that “while Blauer has deep roots in workwear and technical outerwear, Pirelli represents excellence in the field of technological development, performance and sport.”
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Final EC decision shows how anti-Chinese-produced truck tyre tariffs are working…or does it?
While publishing the details of its final decision relating to import tariffs on Chinese-produced truck tyres, the European Commission (EC) also revealed some fascinating details relating to how the market has changed in light of previous investigations. The official documents also give insight into the degree to which some firms in the supply chain of Chinese tyremakers are connected to state ownership and how the EC defines brand segmentation. And finally, the reveal how the EC tiers the diffe
Continue ReadingEU extends Chinese truck tyre tariffs
The European Commission has published its final decision on extending the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on truck and bus tyres produced in China. The new tariffs amount to figures between €21.12 and a maximum of €78.90 per tyre, effective immediately following the 16 January publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/58 and
Continue ReadingBridgestone completes Ecopia long-haul truck tyre range with new trailer fitments
Bridgestone EMEA is launching the Ecopia Trailer tyre, available from February 2025. The flagship trailer product, manufactured with the company’s energy and weight-saving Enliten technology, following the launch of Ecopia Trailer. Bridgestone says the new addition to the CV tyre range not only reduces CO2 emissions in use, by 5.6 per cent versus the previous generation, but also reduces cradle-to-grave emissions because of their significant increases in tread life. The Bridgestone Ecopia Ste
Continue ReadingHankook exclusive World Rally Championship tyre supplier
Hankook will exclusively supply rallying tyres for all three classes, WRC1, WRC2 and WRC3, for three years, beginning with the 2025 season of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The WRC, one of the world's top motorsports competitions, alongside Formula 1, is renowned for its extreme rallies across diverse terrains worldwide. In the 2025 season, three car brands - Hyundai, Toyota and Ford - will compete across four continents, Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia, for the championship tit
Continue ReadingMichelin launches Primacy 5
Michelin has launched the Primacy 5, the latest in its popular and acclaimed range of passenger car tyres for the everyday motorist. The tyre manufacturer says the Primacy 5 improves on the 4+ in terms of lifespan, rolling resistance, comfort, and noise, while also maintaining the high safety and performance levels of the predecessor. Calling this “an amazing feat,” Michelin emph
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