New additions joining Continental bike tyre range in 2016
The New Year is now up and running, and Continental Motorcycle UK has given a rundown of tyre arrivals to expect in the Continental range for 2016, including two entirely new ranges - the ContiTrack Slick and ContiSportAttack 3.
Continue ReadingNew car registrations reach all-time high in 2015
Annual registrations of new cars in the UK grew for the fourth consecutive year in 2015 and exceeded 2.6 million units for the first time. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the market has posted increases in all bar one of the past 46 months, and a bumper December – up 8.4 per cent and the biggest ever – saw 180,077 new cars registered.
Continue ReadingAutosport to feature automotive education exhibits
Want a career in the automotive industry and in general or in motorsport in particular? Exhibitors at this year’s Autosport International show include some of the biggest companies and several leading universities presenting their courses and the achievements of current students at the show.
Continue Reading‘Agri Supplier of the Year’ strengthens range with IF, VF products
Last month we mentioned that 2015 had been a good year for Kirkby Tyres Ltd. Amongst other highlights, the wholesaler instigated a new warehouse project, added key new product lines and was named ‘Truck and Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year’ at the NTDA awards in October. The Liverpool-based company now looks forward to continuing its success in 2016.
Continue ReadingGlass’s forecasts profitable 2016 for motor trade
Growth in the number and variety of finance packages available to private buyers is set to power the new and used car markets in 2016, predicts Glasss. In the new car sector, which will see growth in registrations of around 3 per cent, further finance packages will need to stimulate consumer interest and provide new avenues to affordability.
Continue ReadingGet ‘Fit Kwik’ with Kwik-Fit
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2016. Those of you who’ve resolved to get in shape or lose a few pounds in the coming 12 months may want to head over to kwik-fit.com/fitkwik, as the fast fitter has developed a programme guaranteed to be free from Lycra, kale juice and carrot sticks.
Continue ReadingBlackcircles founder Mike Welch receives OBE
Mike Welch, the founder and CEO of Blackcircles.com and long-time supporter of adoption and fostering charities in Scotland and the UK is to receive the OBE. Named in the Queen’s new year’s honours list, which was published on 30 December, Welch has been given the OBE for ”services to business and voluntary service to adoption and fostering”.
Continue ReadingRH Claydon launches new Devon and Cornwall delivery service
RH Claydon is introducing a regular delivery service to Devon and parts of Cornwall, via the firm’s own delivery vehicles, from 1 February 2016.
Continue ReadingASA instructs Michelin to change advertorial format following complaint
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a Michelin advertorial page published on the telegraph.co.uk website in August 2015 was in breach of the CAP Code. Details of the ruling were published on 30 December 2015 and show that two issues – whether the article was misleading and if it was obviously identifiable as a marketing communication – were investigated and upheld. Both the Telegraph and the tyre maker deny any wrongdoing.
Continue ReadingStuart Jackson joins Bridgestone
Former Apollo Vredestein UK managing director Stuart Jackson has joined Bridgestone’s north region senior management team as business development director. Jackson will work in support of all departments in the UK and Ireland as well as the Nordic countries of Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Norway and will manage the delivery of a number of key projects as part of a continued process to transform the sales and profitability of the business.
Continue ReadingProfit From Training celebrates 20th anniversary
Profit from Training Partnership celebrates its 20th anniversary on 2 January 2016, with the adoption of a new updated logo and a change of name. In the future the training company will be known as PFTP Ltd.
Continue ReadingIAAF awards and dinner brings independent aftermarket together
The IAAF annual awards & dinner 2015 hosted its “most prestigious ceremony to date” for the second year running at the ICC in the heart of Birmingham. Sponsored by Comma Lubricants, sports broadcaster John Inverdale was the guest speaker for the evening. With 600 guests, and more than 30 aftermarket companies in attendance contesting the awards, after-dinner entertainment was provided by an acoustic set by Prok & Chloe. In addition to the headline sponsor, the event benefited from sponsorship from a number of major brands, taking full advantage of the vast range of aftermarket decision makers in attendance. The automotive industry charity, BEN, raised nearly £10,000 on the night.
Continue ReadingAutogem: TPMS tsunami coming
Last November European legislation mandating the fitment of TPMS into new cars came into force. Since then, checking for functioning TPMS and associated warning lights has become part of the MOT process. As a result, TPMS is beginning to enter consumer consciousness. So is the TPMS market growing in line? And how are structural features such as the market’s distribution set-up affecting this growth? Tyres & Accessories spoke with Autogem managing partner and NTDA South East region chairman, Prashant Chopra in order to find out more.
Continue ReadingNew website for Fast Parts Wales
Automotive parts distributor, Fast Parts Wales, has updated its brand by designing a clean, professional website for its customers to visit and access the most recent company information.
Continue ReadingMotorists call for stricter penalties for using mobiles while driving
As the government announces plans for increased penalties for those using handheld mobile phones while driving, the UK and Europe’s largest used vehicle marketplace, BCA, reveals the growing frustration of UK motorists towards careless driving habits. Nearly 90 per cent of motorists who responded to a BCA survey of nearly 450 motorists said the use […]
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