UK SUV sales top 1 million in 2023
SUV sales in the UK have increased by 23 per cent since 2022, according to Transport & Environment analysis of Dataforce data. In 2022, the number of new SUVs (sports utility vehicles) registered stood at 910,000 but now that number has grown by a third and stands at 1.12 million. In 2021, 50 per cent of all new car registrations were SUVs. In 2022, that figure stood at 57 per cent. And in 2023, that rose again to 60 per cent. If the trend continues, in 2027 SUV registrations could make up 75 per cent of new registrations.
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Magna Tyres presenting truck range, TPMS at The Tire Cologne
Netherlands-based tyre company Magna Tyres confirms its presence as an exhibitor at this year’s The Tire Cologne in Germany, stating that participation in the tyre industry show aligns with its “ongoing brand image momentum in the heavy tyre market sector.” The Magna Tyres sales team will present a range of products for mining, earthmoving, industrial, port handling, crane operations and agricultural applications. They will also highlight two recent additions to the product line-up, the M-Truck tyre series and Magna’s proprietary Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.
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Linglong supports 2024 VfL Wolfsburg diversity match day
For the 7th time, Linglong Tire is supporting VfL Wolfsburg Diversity Match Day. As part of the womens home games against RB Leipzig on Monday 11 March 2024 in the AOK Stadium and the mens games on Saturday, 16 March 2024 against FC Augsburg in the Volkswagen Arena, the Wolves will wear a diversity jersey as a symbol of VfLs various social activities.
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Hankook sponsoring UK truck shows
Visitors to three trucking events taking place in the UK this summer will have the opportunity to get better acquainted with the Hankook and Laufenn truck tyre ranges. In addition to continuing its support of the Devon and Cornwall shows, as of this year Hankook Tyre UK has announced its sponsorship of the Best of the Best event.
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Katja Garcia Vila leaving Continental at year’s end
Continental is beginning the search for a new chief financial officer after Katja Garcia Vila informed the company she won’t seek another term on the Executive Board following her current contract’s expiry in December 2024. Garcia Vila is taking this step as part of “her own career planning.”
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Car, truck & OTR tyres – Sailun to build plant in Indonesia
Sailun Group has announced plans to set up a factory in Indonesia capable of producing 3 million semi-steel radial tyres, 600,000 all-steel radials and 37,000 tonnes of OTR tyres annually. The company intends to invest US$251.44 million in the project, including $204.29 million to build the plant in Demak, Central Java.
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Goodyear tyres OE on Citroën ë-C3
Introducing its ë-C3, Citroën invites us to “forget everything” we know about electric cars as this new model “challenges the rulebook” for European-designed and built B-segment vehicles. Citroën intends to debut the fourth generation C3 in the UK late in 2024, and may deliver cars with Goodyear tyres as standard. Citroën has selected the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 as an original equipment tyre for the new model.
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Pirelli honours BMTR Birmingham with double Performance Centre awards
BMTR Birmingham has secured a double victory in Pirelli’s UK retail network awards. The West Midlands retailer was awarded Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) of the Year and Pirelli’s 4x4 Key Dealer of the Year, recognising BMTRs “exceptional commitment to excellence and outstanding service in the automotive industry,” according to Pirelli. This is the fifth time BMTR have been crowned PPC of the Year. Chris Woodhall, sales director at BMTR, said the awards were “a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our entire team.” Pirelli UK CEO, Livio Magni, said that the company applauds BMTR “for achieving this accolade for the fifth time. BMTR Birmingham has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in all areas of their business, from customer service to technical expertise.”
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Following the inauguration of its Serbia plant, Linglong switching truck tyre production to Europe
Linglong Tire is relocating the production of truck tyres for the European market to its newly inaugurated factory in Serbia from their previous production base in China and Thailand, Tyrepress sister website Reifenpresse reports. According to the Chinese manufacturer, the Serbia plant is “one of the most modern tyre factories in the world.” With four new tyre series and a total of 47 new products or product sizes, the product range includes truck tyres for all purposes, all of which were “developed specifically for the European market.” Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić told Chinese media that Linglong could become the country’s “fifth or sixth-largest exporter” thanks to the new plant.
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Davanti pitches Vantoura 4-Seasons as versatile option for van fleets
The choice of light commercial tyres is vital to businesses dependent on smooth-running vans, and the transition to spring and the end of the financial year often prompts a review. UK tyre brand Davanti says its first dedicated on-road, all-season product, the Vantoura 4-Seasons can help to boost productivity and reduce downtime and costs too.
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Thinkcar reports “surge” in demand for Thinktool Lite
Thinkcar UK says demand is running high for the Thinktool Lite as more technicians seek to add diagnostics capability to their own toolboxes. The entry-level tablet features a 6” HD touchscreen and comes with 2 years of updates included.
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Rubber Authority of Thailand supports Tyrexpo Bangkok 2024
The Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) is supporting the upcoming TyreXpo Bangkok 2024 that is scheduled to be held on 15-17 May 2024 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. As a leading government authority for the rubber industry in Thailand, RAOT aims to further promote the development and sustainability of the rubber sector in Thailand and beyond.
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GSF Car Parts opens new Walsall branch
GSF Car Parts has opened its third new branch of the year, and second of the month with addition of GSF Walsall on Monday 11 March. As a result, the GSF network has more than 180 branches across the UK.
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Goodride Solmax 1 performs in 2024 ADAC test
In this year’s summer tyre test, German automobile club ADAC took a close look at 16 current 215/55 R17 models – including the Goodride Solmax 1 for the first time. The ZC Rubber-produced summer tyre scored well in several criteria. Indeed, in the overall ranking, Goodride Solmax 1 beats at least one European brand.
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Yokohama tyres OE on new Mitsubishi Triton
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is supplying its Geolandar A/T G94 tyres as original equipment (OE) on the new Triton pickup truck, launched by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in February 2024 in Japan. The Triton was introduced to the Japanese market about 12 years and is being fitted with 265/60R18 110H size tyres. The new Triton was launched in Thailand in July 2023, in the Philippines in January 2024, and in Australia and New Zealand in March 2024, and will be successively launched in approximately 100 countries around the world.
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