Tuf Treads Reopens South Wales Retreading Plant with £1,000-Tyre Monthly Target and New Technology Suite

Suspension Faults Now Leading Cause of MOT Failures, HiQ Research Finds

HiQ research finds suspension faults cause nearly 40% of UK MOT failures, with EVs and potholes adding extra strain on components.

Tyre Spot's "Drive with Purpose" Campaign Raises £2,414 for North East Community Forest

Tyre Spot raises £2,414 for North East Community Forest through a two-month Radar Tyres sustainability campaign.

NOCO AIR10 Wins Which? Best Buy in UK's First-Ever Tyre Inflator Test

Point S and Team Peugeot TotalEnergies Unveil New 9X8 Livery for 2026 WEC Season

Point S and Team Peugeot TotalEnergies reveal a bold new 9X8 livery for 2026 WEC, reinforcing shared values of precision and reliability.

Continental EcoContact 7 Chosen as Original Equipment Tyre for New Smart #5 Electric SUV

Continental's EcoContact 7 fitted as OE on the new smart #5 EV in 20- and 21-inch sizes for improved range and refinement.

Lanxess Raises Tyre Additive Prices by Up to 50% Amid Rising Costs and Supply Chain Pressures

Lanxess AG raises rubber additive prices 15–50%, squeezing tyre manufacturers already under pressure from energy costs and supply disruption.

How UTAC Ivalo Is Redefining Winter Tyre Testing for a Year-Round World

UTAC Ivalo's indoor Arctic ecosystem turns winter tyre development into a 365-day engineering discipline.

Welsh Machinery Dealer Marks 40 Years in Business with Restored Tractor on Michelin AgriBib 2 Tyres

Welsh Massey Ferguson dealer Emyr Evans celebrates 40 years by restoring its first-ever tractor sale, now fitted with Michelin AgriBib 2 tyres.

Under Pressure '26 Confirmed for Fifth Consecutive Year

Under Pressure '26 returns for a fifth year, with qualifying rounds in May and the Grand Final on 24 June at Pirelli's Burton upon Trent centre.

Rural Roads Generate More Tyre Stress Than City Driving, Fleet Data Reveals

New telematics data from fleet management specialist RAM Tracking challenges a widely held assumption in transport and tyre management.

Dunlop Launches Blue Response TG Summer Touring Tyre for ICE and EV Drivers

Dunlop Tyre Europe launches Blue Response TG, a summer touring tyre for ICE and EV drivers, and the first under Sumitomo's European brand stewardship.

Tructyre Appoints Mark Holland as Operations Director to Drive Fleet Service Excellence

Tructyre appoints Mark Holland as Operations Director from April 2026, bringing 15+ years of mobile fleet tyre service leadership.

Michael Welch Launches Anglo Atlantic to Back Automotive Aftermarket Innovators

GRI Appoints Eldo Verhaagen as Sales and Operations Director

GRI appoints Eldo Verhaagen to lead material handling and agriculture operations across the Benelux region.

Halfords Appoints Jess Jones as Director of Fleet Solutions

Halfords has hired Jess Jones from Sixt UK to lead Fleet Solutions from 1 April 2026, sharpening its fleet servicing and uptime proposition.

Triangle Tyre Appoints Federico Parmesan as European OTR Technical Manager

Triangle Tyre has appointed Federico Parmesan as European OTR Technical Manager from 1 March, strengthening field support for partners.

Pirelli appoints Dario Marrafuschi as new Head of Motorsport Business Unit

Pirelli promotes Dario Marrafuschi to lead its Motorsport Business Unit from 1 March, with Mario Isola supporting the handover until 1 July 2025.

Point S UK Appoints Mick Standbridge as South West BDM

Point S UK names 40-year tyre trade veteran Mick Standbridge to grow and support independents across the South West.

Hankook Tyre UK Appoints Ho Seok Chea as New Managing Director

Ho Seok Chea has become Managing Director of Hankook Tyre UK, effective 1 January 2026, based in Daventry.

BKT Europe Appoints Henrik de Koning as Head of OEM Europe

BKT Europe hires Henrik de Koning to lead OEM growth in Europe across agricultural and OTR fitments.