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8-month consecutive decline in new LCV market
5th August 2025The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, has called the eight months of continuous decline in light commercial vehicle registrations a reflection of “ongoing pressure on demand and economic uncertainty.” In July, light commercial vehicle (LCV) dealers registered a total of 23,433 new vans and light commercials, reflecting a -5.1 per cent decrease compared with the same month last year. This marks the eighth consecutive monthly decline in registrations, as demand has continued to fall steadily throughout 2025.
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Revamped Alliance & Galaxy website
5th August 2025Can you speak nine languages? The new website for the Alliance and Galaxy range of off-highway tyres can – and an expanded linguistic footprint is just one of a number of improvements that visitors to the yokohama-atg.com site will encounter.
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“Unstable & highly unpredictable times” – Michelin reports lower H1 2025 sales, income
Net income at Michelin fell 27.7 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2024, pushed down by a mixture of lower sales and tyre volumes, particularly in the original equipment segment. This €840 million net income equates to earnings per share of €1.18, down from €1.62 in Q1 2024.
Continue ReadingAnti-dumping: UK introduces new China truck/bus tyre duty rates
Anti-dumping duties will be applied to truck and bus tyres imported from China, but not entirely in the manner recommended by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). These revised measures take effect today.
Continue ReadingT&A interviews Point S International CEO Fabien Bouquet
In an ever-evolving automotive aftermarket, the tyre retail industry faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Tyres & Accessories recently sat down with Fabien Bouquet, CEO of Point S International, to reflect on the past two decades of market transformation. From shifting profit models to the complexities of stock management and the impact of global trade dynamics, Bouquet offers a compelling perspective on how independent tyre dealers can navigate this changing landscape. The focus is
Continue ReadingGT Radial ClimateActive launches in Europe
Giti Tire brand GT Radial has launched the ClimateActive. The new all-season tyre pattern will sit alongside the popular GT Radial 4Seasons, which will remain available in 13-14” sizes. The ClimateActive features reduced rolling resistance, with up to 15 per cent improvement in wet performance, resulting in an A rating for wet grip, while still retaining long-lasting mileage, according to the manufacturer. The tyre arrives in Europe with a broad 15-21” size range, covering a total of more th
Continue ReadingTyre Recovery Association announces plans for 16 September Forum Day – ‘After India’
The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association will discuss the question of whether the government will end export of baled whole tyres and deliver on its objective of a zero-waste circular economy at its annual Forum Day on 16 September. The event, held at the Ardencote Hotel in Warwick, follows a Westminster Hall debate on the handling of waste tyres in April, during which Mary Creagh, Labour’s waste minister committed to “a little more action under this government” and “to stop outsourcing our
Continue Reading“Unstable & highly unpredictable times” – Michelin reports lower H1 2025 sales, income
Net income at Michelin fell 27.7 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2024, pushed down by a mixture of lower sales and tyre volumes, particularly in the original equipment segment. This €840 million net income equates to earnings per share of €1.18, down from €1.62 in Q1 2024.
Continue ReadingAnti-dumping: UK introduces new China truck/bus tyre duty rates
Anti-dumping duties will be applied to truck and bus tyres imported from China, but not entirely in the manner recommended by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). These revised measures take effect today.
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