Midwest Motor Factors sponsors local ‘Steel Men’
Midwest Motor Factors has announced it will be sponsoring local football team, Bilston Town FC, nicknamed ‘Steel Men’, in the 2016/17 West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division.
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Exol adds synthetic engine oils to product range
Exol Lubricants has introduced an additional fully synthetic, fuel-efficient engine oil, Optima Vimax 0W-20, to its product range, as well as launching Optima LSF 0W-30, a fully synthetic, low SAPS engine oil.
Zeetex launches online tyre safety campaign
Dubai based tyre brand, Zeetex has launched an online tyre safety campaign. Targeting both B2B and B2C segments, the new campaign addresses key concepts and tips, such as tyre inflation, with both textual and graphical content. Customers and end-users can follow the campaign on social media via the hashtags, #ZEETEX, #FuelForTires, and #SpendAnExtraMinute.
Mercedes C Class affecting UK used vehicle trends: My Car Check
My Car Check’s valuation experts reveal significant trends in the UK used vehicle market and choose a car and bike of the month. Head of valuation services Gavin Amos said: “The launch of the new Mercedes C Class has made the previous generation models a great value route into this prestige brand. All 2007 onward derivatives are well built, drive beautifully and can stand the miles, with the economical yet powerful diesel variants particularly desirable. There are plenty out there to choose from and full main dealer service history is always a good start.”
Exol announces small pack investment
Exol Lubricants has introduced an additional eight-head Masterfil filling machine at its Wednesbury facility, enhancing the efficiency and production capacity of small pack products. The Adelphi Masterfil is designed to offer flexibility of filling volumes, handling both low and high viscosity liquids. The machine’s adjustable nozzles enable the fill of products with variable speed filling capacity.
Machine Mart introduces Kielder impact wrench
The latest addition to the Machine Mart range of impact wrenches is the Kielder KWT-002; a powerful brushless impact wrench. Powered by an 18V battery with Samsung 3.0Ah Li-ion technology, this cordless power tool provides a high performance from a low current and no power drop off at peak output. It comes complete with two batteries, quick 40 minute charger and case.
Golo vehicle monitoring system from Launch UK
Diagnostic specialist Launch UK has introduced the real-time, vehicle monitoring system, Golo (“Go Online Live Online”), to its wide product range. The launch is accompanied by a collection of promotional and technical support such as informative posters and videos highlighting the tool’s benefits.
Five ways connected cars ‘will change lives’ – Ipsos report
A new industry report from global growth strategy consulting company Ipsos Business Consulting presents its vision for how so-called “Connected Cars” will “revolutionise the automotive experience”. The report is optimistic in its vision of the future, suggesting that car ownership worries, such as high costs and significant commuting times, could be exchanged for safer, less stressful travel. According to Ipsos, the automotive industry is in the early stages of radical transformation that will see the connected car “become the most advanced computing device that we own.”
Fast Parts Wales almost doubles charity target
Automotive parts distributor, Fast Parts Wales, was in the top one per cent of donors for May across the JustGiving platform after exceeding its original target of £11,000 towards Ty Hafan’s ‘Pay for a Day’ initiative. The company raised more than £20,000 from the Fast Parts Ty Hafan Rainbow Rally hosted on the bank holiday weekend from Sunday 1 May to Monday 2 May.
European car registrations up 16 per cent in May
In May 2016, European passenger car registrations showed double digit growth marking 33 consecutive months of growth. Year-to-date, the market grew by 9.9 per cent, totalling 6.4 million units. “It is extremely positive to see that European new passenger car registrations rose 16.0 per cent in May, reaching 1,288,220 units,” said Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers across the UK, commenting on figures published by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association).
ATS Euromaster helps LeasePlan customers get the best from their tyres
Global fleet management and driver mobility company LeasePlan UK has been helping its major customers keep on the move, thanks to ATS Euromaster.
Dunlop maintains LMP2 dominance at Le Mans 24H
Dunlop continued its success in the LMP2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the top seven finishers in the class using its tyres. The adaptability of Dunlop’s tyres was key to this success, as these top seven finishers included chassis from six manufacturers. Signatech Alpine took the victory, having completed 357 laps. The Dunlop tyre range is all-new for 2016 and the LMP2 tyres demonstrated the progress the brand had hoped to achieve; all teams used the same sets for four stints, while several managed to complete five – a feat Dunlop describes as a first in the modern era of sportscar racing.
First Azerbaijan grand prix won by Rosberg after high temperatures increase stops
Nico Rosberg piloted his Mercedes to a convincing win at the first grand prix in Azerbaijan. The championship leader started from pole and stopped just once, passing from supersoft to soft tyres, without ever losing the lead. While some cars were forced to stop twice due to the higher than expected temperatures, Pirelli said that tyre degradation was lower than expected. The top six finishers all started on the P Zero Red supersoft, stopping once to change to the P Zero Yellow soft tyre between laps 8 and 21. These soft tyre stints therefore lasted up to 43 laps, the number achieved by Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.
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National Tyres and Autocare board approves leases for 10 new branches
National Tyres and Autocare will expand its network by 10 branches over the next year. Launching at the start of July, and projected to finish in early 2017, this expansion phase will include new branches in London, Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, South Wales and the South West. These branches will join the existing network of 241 branch locations operating throughout the UK. National added that 14 further sites are currently “in the pipeline”. The network is the UK’s third largest; the latest expansion will demonstrate its sharpest growth in locations for five years.
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AlloyGator wheel protectors now available in 12 colours
AlloyGator’s range of coloured alloy wheel protectors were launched in 2007, winning Auto Express magazine’s coveted ‘product of the year’ award. With increased global take-up around the world, the company says its products offer service and repair workshops, tyreshops and bodyshops “a sizeable additional business opportunity.”
