Awards
Nexen Tire recently won two awards at the 2025 Green Good Design Awards for its N’FERA Sport R and N’Blue 4 Season 2. The Green Good Design Awards are the eco-focused division of the Good Design Awards, organized by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.
The MUSE Design Awards is an international design competition “dedicated to recognising excellent and original design work from across the globe.” MUSE has honoured Maxxis at its 2025 awards, granting MUSE Design Gold Awards to not just one, but two of its products – the Victra Sport 6 (VS6) and the HP6. Maxxis is the only tyre maker to be awarded at this year’s event.
Arnold Clark Autoparts will sponsor the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards 2025. It will support the ‘Best Single-Site Garage’ Award, celebrating the UK’s independent garage sector. Hosted by the IAAF and sponsored by LKQ Euro Car Parts, the Automechanika Birmingham Garage Awards ceremony will be held on the second day of the Automechanika Birmingham trade exhibition (4 June 2025, NEC Birmingham).
Straightset recently won Ravaglioli’s Installation of the Month award, recognising for work at a full workshop design, supply and installation in Scotland. Ravaglioli, the globally recognised manufacturer of vehicle lifts and workshop equipment, awarded Straightset this honour as part of its #RPOWER initiative, which acknowledges outstanding installation projects. The award-winning project was equipped with Ravaglioli vehicle lifts including lifts specifically designed for Electric Vehicles (EVs), expertly installed to ensure maximum efficiency, safety, and compliance.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced that tickets for the British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2025 are now available. This year’s highly-anticipated event will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Friday, 12 September 2025. As the premier awards ceremony for the independent garage sector, the BIG Awards offer an evening dedicated to recognising and celebrating outstanding achievements across the industry.
Cleevely EV Mobile has been named Garage Concept of the Year at the Car & Accessory Trader (CAT) Awards 2025, held in Manchester on 27th February. The accolade, determined by a public vote, recognises the company’s innovative approach to providing nationwide electric vehicle (EV) servicing through its mobile fleet.
During the annual award ceremony at the Tire Technology Expo on 4 March, VMI was presented with the Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year award for its MAXX and MILEXX platforms. The award was received by Mike Norman, CCO of VMI Group. Each year, the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence are presented to reward the successful companies in the tyre design and manufacturing industry. The shortlist of nominees is compiled based on input from the readers of Tire Technology International and the magazine’s editorial team. Voted for by a judging panel of more than 25 leading tyre industry professionals, the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence recognizes the latest advances and developments from across the industry.
Ring Automotive entered the tyre care market 20 years ago and has been aiming to dominate tyre care space since. Ring’s tyre care range consists of more than 25 products, including tyre inflators, footpumps, pressure gauges and sealant with many multi award winners among them.
One such product that has won multiple awards – including Expert Reviews and IAAF’s Highly Commended Product of the Year – is Ring’s cordless digital tyre inflator (RTC4000), a high quality, compact, yet powerful cordless tyre inflator that can be used for cars and motorcycles. Unlike the many cordless tyre inflators on the market that can only top up one or two tyres at a time till the battery goes flat, the RTC4000 can easily inflate four tyres, each by more than 10 psi and has a battery capacity that will even inflate a tyre from flat. It is also easily chargeable via a USB Type C or 12V DC cable and inflates tyres quickly.
Richard Lyons, executive managing director of Kumho Tyre UK & Ireland is “honoured and grateful” to receive the Kumho Tire Global CEO Award. The award is said to be “a recognition that reflects the dedication, tireless efforts, and professional expertise that have contributed to our growth and continuous advancement in the United Kingdom and Ireland”, according to a recent social media post.
Apollo Tyres has been certified as a Top Employer in Hungary, Singapore, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom for 2025. The Singapore and UK Offices have received the Top Employer certification for the third consecutive year, while Hungary and The Netherlands have been certified for the second consecutive year.
Delphi Academy has earned a spot on the shortlist for the prestigious Car & Accessory Trader (CAT) Awards 2025, set to take place in Manchester on 27th February. The ‘Training Scheme of the Year’ nomination highlights Delphi’s dedication to providing technicians with the skills and expertise required to tackle the growing complexities of modern vehicles.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has confirmed that the British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2025 will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on Friday, 12 September.
On 11 January 2025, JK tyre presented The Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) and Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY) awards at the Levitas Lounge in New Delhi. This year’s occasion was particularly significant as it marked the 20th anniversary of ICOTY. Specifically, Dr Raghupati Singhania, chairman and managing director, JK Tyre & Industries, along with ICOTY chairman Dhruv Behl, IMOTY chairman Kartik Ware, and esteemed jury members, presented the awards to the winners.
Established in 1987, the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award recognises innovation and achievement in enhancing road safety both in the UK and around the world. Bridgestone Corporation has become an awardee thanks to its Bridgestone Road Safety Program (BSRP) and was honoured at the Annual Awards Luncheon Ceremony held at The Savoy in London on 10 December. Prince Michael presented the award to Paul Choo, Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for HR and CSR across Bridgestone Asia Pacific, India, China (BSAPIC), and Mei Ling Tan, Director, CSR, BSAPIC.
In Brazil, Vipal Rubber has won the 2024 Biggest & Best in Transport award, promoted by OTM Editora, in the Tyre Retreading and Supplies category. The award was received by Ivanir Canevese, commercial director for the domestic market, at a ceremony held on 26 November at the Unique Hotel in São Paulo.
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