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ATS Euromaster considering closure of 86 tyre retail centres in the UK
ATS Euromaster, the Michelin-owned UK tyre retail business, is consulting on the closure of 86 of its centres. In answer to ...
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Two-thirds of tested tyres don’t do what they say on the tyre label – DVSA
When DVSA tested 10 different tyres from three tyre sizes, equating to 30 individual tyres in total, 20 came out with results ...
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Porsche selects Bridgestone tyres for Porsche Macan Electric, Panamera
When starting work on its latest generation Macan Electric and Panamera models, Porsche approached Bridgestone to develop ...
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Don’t forget your tyres this Valentine’s Day
A new campaign from UK road safety charity TyreSafe gives motorists a light-hearted yet crucial reminder to prioritise ...
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MRF profit dips despite 13.76% increase in Q3 FY25 total income
MRF Limited has reported a 13.76 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated total income for the quarter ended 31 December 2024, the third quarter of its current financial year. Income reached ...
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6% drop in new automotive apprenticeships, IMI calls for funding reforms
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (10-14 February 2025), the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for reforms to apprenticeship funding. At the same time, the IMI’s latest data shows ...
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Michelin expands Remix 2 offer – but not in UK
Remix 2 retreading represents a third life for commercial vehicle tyre users who don’t regroove, and fifth and sixth lives for those who do. Michelin has now expanded its Remix 2 range for customers ...
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Kraiburg publishes hot cure retreading brochure
Kraiburg Austria has been supplying materials that give tyres “a new lease of life” for more than 70 years. Arguably best-known for its extensive range of pre-cure retreading products, Kraiburg also ...
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“Greater encouragement” – SMMT calls for EV incentives to bridge gap between targets & registrations
The Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released registration data for January’s UK new car market, and sales of hybrids and electric vehicles rose despite a slight drop in the ...
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Repairify and QA launch Digital Technician Apprenticeship Programme
Repairify is announcing the launch of the industry’s first bespoke Digital Technician Apprenticeship Programme in conjunction with training provider QA.
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LCV market shrinks by a fifth in January
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -20.5 per cent in the first month of 2025 with 19,050 vans, pick-ups and 4x4s registered. Figures published by the Society of Motor ...
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ISCC PLUS for Nokian Tyres’ Romania plant
Nokian Tyres plant has achieved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS status. Nokian Tyres reports that its factory in Oradea, Romania, which opened in the latter part of ...