Andrew is an editor for WhatTyre, Tyrepress, and Tyres & Accessories magazine. He has more than a decade of experience in editing, writing, and journalism.
Tyres & Accessories’ monthly News in Numbers column identifies the most important statistics of the month, giving you a quick snapshot of some major industry stories. Below, we look at the numbers, big and small, that made the news in the April 2025 magazine. Click the embedded links to read more on each article.
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Our monthly magazine column looks back at the biggest news events from the tyre industry five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. The April 2025 edition looks back to April issues from 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 for some of the biggest tyre industry news of those months. Click the month and year to access the digital edition of the relevant issue of the magazine from Tyres & Accessories’ expanding digital archive.
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In the April 2025 issue, available now for Tyrepress subscribers to read online or download, Tyres & Accessories brings you the latest news from the SUV tyre segment and also features a preview of Autopromotec 2025. This issue also features the breaking stories and analysis of the UK and international tyre business. Non-subscribers can gain access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription. Tyre professionals can take advantage of the current Tyrepress Professional Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the industry’s leading magazine and websites. Click this link to download or read the April issue online.
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Chinese tyre manufacturer Jinyu has hosted the official opening of its new passenger car tyre in Vietnam, which has recently been fully commissioned. Jinyu (Vietnam) Tire, locate in Tay Ninh Province, celebrated the first phase of its project as company executives, representatives from the local Vietnamese government, Phu Dong Industrial Park, partners, and employee representatives gathered to witness what it called “a significant milestone in the company’s globalisation journey.” Upon completion, due in the second half of 2026, the plant will have an annual capacity of 10 million passenger car and light truck tyres.
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Vaculug has signed a three-year corporate partnership with international development organisation, Transaid. The new agreement builds upon Europe’s largest independent retreader’s sponsorship of Transaid ambassador Guy Heywood’s recent fundraising initiatives, as well as its donation of funds for Transaid’s access to healthcare programmes in Zambia.
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Paul Cowland has become a brand ambassador for Envoy Tyres. The professional car enthusiast has fronted several television shows on car culture and worked for popular car brands such as Subaru, Isuzu and Saab. Envoy Tyres is a new sister brand to Davanti Tyres, targeting high product quality at an accessible price range. As the first face of the brand, Cowland will help raise UK brand awareness for Envoy, while seeking to increase consumer knowledge about the importance of purchasing quality tyres. He commented, “I’m really looking forward to spreading the word about Envoy and also showing consumers why they should be putting tyres and tyre safety higher up their ‘to do’ list.”
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Mitas will exhibit its agricultural tyre solutions at Brazilian expo, Agrishow 2025 in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, (28 April to 2 May, Booth E8b). One of the world’s largest agribusiness fairs, Agrishow celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, bringing together thousands of professionals, manufacturers, and industry leaders to explore the latest innovations in agricultural technology. Mitas will present tyres like the HC 3000, HC 1000, and SFT (Super Flexion Tyre) models, designed to support increased farming efficiency and sustainability.
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A new performance tyre test by Tyre Reviews has made the new fifth-generation Pirelli P Zero PZ5 its highest recommendation, edging out the Continental SportContact 7, a perennial winner in the three years since its launch. The test endorses Pirelli’s claim that the fifth-generation product has added all-round capabilities to the PZ4’s specialism in handling, with additional wet grip, braking stability, and others. In addition to the Conti ultra-ultra-high performance (UUHP) product, Tyre Reviews tested premium contenders that have been among the best tyres in the segment for several years in the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. The test also looked at the Falken Azenis FK520, the latest in a line of tyres that has seen the Sumitomo brand compete with the legacy premium brands, and the budget Sunny NA305. All tyres were tested on a VW Golf GTI mk8 in size 225/40 R18 92 Y.
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The CEO of one of the UK’s most important motor factors has discussed the implications of tariffs for the aftermarket on national television. Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts told BBC Breakfast the company will attempt to soften the blow to independent garages as the impact of the trade tariffs unfolds.
Leeds-based logistics and delivery service provider ASB Delivery Services says its strategic partnership with RAM Tracking has yielded significant cost and efficiency savings. The company has implemented RAM Tracking’s advanced fleet management solutions over the past nine years, transforming its fleet of 28 vans in the process.
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Automotive aftermarket and garage supplier Autogem has confirmed the return of its Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) competition for technicians. Under Pressure, described by the company as the “biggest celebration of TPMS excellence anywhere in the world,” enters its fourth year in 2025 in an edition Autogem promises will be its most ambitious yet. Technicians will compete to identify, diagnose, and resolve a range of real-world issues, with qualifying rounds taking place in Spring, culminating in the grand final hosted by the exemplary Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) in Burton-upon-Trent on 25 June.
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It is now five years since Ecobat Battery, the UK’s largest battery distributor, and Exide Technologies, one of the world’s leading original equipment (OE) battery manufacturers, agreed their strategic partnership, and a period during which both parties have enjoyed significant growth.
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Pirelli’s motorsport tyre crews are supporting the opening weekend of the European Rally Championship in Andalusia on 4-6 April. The Sierra Morena Rally is set on the regions winding tarmac roads, with 82 crews on the entry list. New Zealander Hayden Paddon won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024 but has chosen not to defend the title in 2025. In addition to its ERC role, Pirelli is the sole supplier and technical partner to the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy, now in its second season, with seven crews taking part in Rally Sierra Morena.
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The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) says the US trade tariffs of 10 per cent introduced on all UK imports to the USA, and 25 per cent on cars entering the US market pose “significant risks to the sector and the global economy as a whole.” The association appealed for the UK government to offer increased support to the sector as a result of the earthquake in global trade and its particularly severe implications for the automotive sector.
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LM France SAS, the French subsidiary of lubricant specialist Liqui Moly, acquired former importer Liqui Moly France SAS on 1 April. The engine oils, additives and car care manufacturer is reorganising its approach to the French market to operate under the Liqui Moly brand name, as LM France managing director André Winterhoff explains.
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