DriveRight R&D moves into MIRA
DriveRight, a leading independent supplier of international automotive, wheel and tyre data, has established its UK R&D team and wheel and caliper consultancy at MIRA Technology Park, near Hinckley. DriveRight recently announced plans to expand further, and the move to MIRA Technology Park (now part of the Horiba MIRA group) is the first step in its expansion plan.
Continue ReadingApollo sites first Indian ‘Go The Distance’ pitch in Mumbai
The establishment of dual-branded Apollo Manchester United Go The Distance community pitches was said to be a key part of Apollo’s Man U sponsorship when it began back in August 2013. The first such pitch was officially opened a year after the relationship began just outside the h
Continue ReadingMaxxis announces sponsorship deal with Rob Butler of Off-Road Armoury
Maxxis International is sponsoring Rob Butler of Off-road Armoury throughout the 2016 Ultra4 Championship. The announcement, which came during the Autosport International 2016, event comes two years after Maxxis announced its title sponsorship with Ultra4 Europe.
Continue Reading95% of diesel cars are breaking emissions limits – Which?
VW has borne the brunt of criticism for its admitted use of defeat devices in order to manipulate test results. However, the latest research from Which? found that many other manufacturers are breaking emission limits too.
Continue ReadingRecycling firm hails Vacu-Lug traceability
Mid UK Recycling Ltd, a leading independent waste management, recycling and resource recovery specialist reports 100 per cent traceability since switching to Vacu-Lug to provide a dedicated tyre management service. With a comprehensive range of resource recovery services, including waste management, skip hire and public authority recycling contracts, Mid UK Recycling Ltd operates a nationwide collection fleet of over 70 vehicles.
Continue ReadingUK tyre sector may face same job cuts as steel, warns industry association
A sobering message has been issued by the Retread Manufacturers Association – the future of 2,500 employees across the UK’s tyre industry is under threat unless something is immediately done to support the local industry. The RMA has spoken out in response to this week’s announcement that Tata Steel is to cut 1,050 jobs in the UK - including 750 at Port Talbot, the country’s biggest steelworks - as a result of a slump in global demand and cheap imports, particularly from China.
Continue ReadingAutosupplies thanks customers with Christmas promotion
Chesterfield-based motor factor, Autosupplies, launched a range of Christmas promotions over the festive period, including its Christmas raffle which gave away big-money prizes, such as a Samsung 32” Smart TV, to reward its garage customers in the local area for their support throughout the year.
Continue ReadingCAM raises Retail CRM profile
CAM’s Frankie Sharp has been promoted to pre-sales specialist for Retail CRM, the company’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application aimed at its most innovative retail customers. This system is designed to provides tyre dealers with options for more effective customer capture, contact and sales conversion at the counter, on the phone and over the web.
Continue ReadingJaguar Land Rover is UK’s top employer, says survey
Jaguar Land Rover, AstraZeneca and Harrods are the United Kingdom’s top three employers according to an independent survey conducted by Statista for Bloombergs content and research arm to discover the UKs best employers.
Continue ReadingCharlie Robertson joins Ginetta team
18 year old Charlie Robertson has been named as Ginetta’s second Factory Driver, after signing a five year deal to join the race car manufacturer’s in-house development team.
Continue ReadingGinetta G57 debuts at Autosport International
The covers finally came off the highly anticipated Ginetta G57 on 14 January, as the brand new prototype race car made its public debut at Autosport International, and the 580bhp prototype caused quite a stir.
Continue ReadingAutodata offers aftermarket data embedding options
Autodata has made its vast catalogue of content available to other aftermarket suppliers for integration within their own solutions, as part of an innovative new offering. Historically, this content has only been available to suppliers in raw data format or directly through Autodata’s own products, including their latest award winning workshop application used by tens of thousands of workshops around the world.
Continue ReadingVolkswagen UK names new fleet head
Patrick McGillycuddy is taking over as Head of Group Fleet Services at Volkswagen Group UK, following on from Steve Catlin who moves to another senior role within the Group in the UK. McGillycuddy, who will take up his new position on 15 February, joins the Group Fleet Services function from ŠKODA UK, where he has been Head of Fleet for the past two and a half years. Prior to joining the Volkswagen Group he held roles at Vauxhall, GM and Peter Vardy.
Continue ReadingWinter driving needs appropriate driving – and driver behaviour – says Bridgestone MD
With the temperatures already plummeting across the UK after a mild winter to date, Bridgestone is urging motorists to take some simple driving tips to stay as safe as possible – with or without a set of winter tyres. A marked drop in temperatures is now already being felt and snow is predicted for parts of the UK, and Bridgestone’s managing director Robin Shaw has thus called on motorists to adopt some simple driving habits to stay as safe as possible.
Continue ReadingAutomechanika Birmingham exhibitor space sells out
Exhibitor space at the inaugural Automechanika Birmingham exhibition, which will take place at the NEC 7 to 9 June 2016, has already sold out five months prior to launch. More than 550 UK and international businesses are set to attend.
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