ATS Euromaster has seen the requirement for its mobile tyre service increase rapidly over the last two years, which it attributes partly to an increase in consumers expecting goods and services to be delivered at their homes.
Technicians in the ATS Euromaster network of tyre and maintenance centres have undergone IMI accredited training to work on hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) safely.
Volvo Car UK is claiming an industry first in its launch of a free of charge repair service covering windscreen chips and tyre punctures.
Halfords has redoubled its focus on offering vehicle servicing and tyres with the £62 million acquisition of the National service centre network.
Colewood Automotive has appointed Chris Higgins as its new finance director to help develop new business relationships and support the growth of the company.
Over a quarter of in-market buyers would like to have the option to have their next vehicle fitted with winter or all-season tyres instead of summer tyres, What Car? research has found.
Groupe PSA has a launched a new tyre family that will be available through its retail network as part of its Eurorepar aftersales parts programme.
TrustFord is poised to expand its Ford Quick Lane tyre and service aftersales fast-fit centre network with the opening of a £400,000 facility in Gorton, Greater Manchester.
Bridgestone and ETB Autocentres have announced the launch of an all-inclusive monthly tyre subscription service called MOBOX.
Vauxhall dealers are welcoming customers from all car brands to their workshops as the brand launches a new online tyre buying service.
Around £100,000 is being invested in a rebrand of Lookers' independent aftersales sites in Northern Ireland.
The government’s Air Quality Expert Group has published a report today which warns that particles from brake wear, tyre wear and road surface wear directly contribute to more than half of the particle pollution created by road transport.
TyreSafe investigations have revealed that a “shocking” 99% of part-worn tyre retailers were selling illegal and dangerous tyres.
Drivers wanting to prepare for winter weather could see an increase on winter tyre demand, which dealers should capitalise on to increase profits.
Autoclenz will open an Alloy Wheel Repair Centre in Crewe for trade and public customers on November 14.
Franchised car dealers should be working to highlight the risks of cheap alternative tyre suppliers after a Trading Standards investigation revealed that 139 of the 152 part-worn outlets were selling illegal and unsafe tyres to unsuspecting motorists.
TyreSafe’s latest publicity campaign highlights the heightened risk a tyre-related incident to improve safety on UK roads during the summer.
Serious duty of care concerns have been sparked by statistics which revealed that the average UK dealership failed to replace 71% of severely worn tyres in November, autoVHC has claimed.
EBay has unveiled a new tyre installation service, providing buyers with the opportunity to have their tyres fitted to their vehicle for as little as £1.
Vehicle health check provider autoVHC has raised concerns about franchised dealers’ duty of care to customers after its data revealed a failure to replace 66% of servery worn tyres.
