Editor’s Blog

2006 saw Marangoni enjoying its highest profile as a major tyre brand in the UK, following one of its most innovative and sustained press and public relations campaigns seen in the UK trade press in recent years

Ian Saunders, ex-Arval Network Executive, has joined leading independent price finder and stock sourcer of UK cars and vans, DealDrivers Ltd, as vehicle advisor.

The retail tyre industry is putting its weight behind an aftermarket campaign to highlight restrictive and anti-competitive practices by vehicle manufacturers, which they say are preventing members from servicing and repairing some newer models of car.

Standofleet, the high performance commercial vehicle paint system from Standox, has triumphed in a recent series of chemical resistance tests.

The introduction of the totally new Verso tyre by Marangoni S.p.A. signals a major offensive on the European market.

Former championship swimmer turned coach Janice Cook was in the swim this week after learning that she had won a brand new Chevrolet Lacetti in a competition run by the General Motors manufacturer Chevrolet UK.

Mondial Assistance Ireland (MAI), the Irish subsidiary of the world's leading international assistance provider, Mondial Assistance Group, has been awarded a major new contract with Kia Motors Ireland.

FLEETS are being held back from achieving their green aspirations by the lack of independently produced fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions figures for light commercial vehicles.

Carter & Carter Group PLC was the recent hosts of a major fundraising event on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award at the Haycock Hotel near Stamford.

MMI Automotive has announced a new agreement with Experian to provide Automate customers with vehicle status information as part of their fully integrated DMS.