Commentary: Turbulent Times for Conti’s Dr. Nikolin
Hans Joachim Nikolin, responsible for both Continental AG’s passenger tyre and commercial vehicle tyre divisions since the departure of Alan Hippe, is in the bad books with a sizeable chunk of the company’s workforce.
The Changing Landscape
Under normal circumstances, it’s challenging enough to market your business to customers and keep profits moving in the right direction. But add to that the current recession economy, and today’s tire dealers are facing a whole new set of challenges. Even though they may feel attacked from all sides – by faltering profits, the credit
Michelin Aiming to Half its Tyre Fuel Consumption by 2030
The U.S. market is a significant one for the automotive industry, and therefore annual the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit remains an important date in the motoring calendar.
Integra Rising: David Cosco’s New Brand is Gaining Fast Friends
(Western Canada Tire Dealers Assn. – Tim Pawsey) A major new player is making its presence felt on the Western Canadian tire industry scene this fall – except that “new” player actually has some very solid roots in the business.
The Battle Over a Bailout for Detroit
[Editor’s Note: Sometimes the best viewpoints on a subject come from the outside.
UK Car Dealer Numbers Will Decline – Analysts
There will be significantly fewer car retailers operating in the U.K. in the years to come, as a result of vehicle manufacturers tightening control over dealership standards, according to analysts PricewaterhouseCoopers.
TR Launches Industry’s First Blog
Tire Review was the first magazine to cover the North American tireindustry, and now it is the first with a tire industry blog – the OneWay Street Blog.
How Safe Is Your Shop?
When I started asking dealers that question, the answers that I got were all across the board. Most answers usually started with a "yes," but after some discussion its ometimes changed to an "I think so." Finally, after digging a bit more, the response moved to an "I don’t really know." This could be a
Racing Ahead: Local Event Sponsorship Can Boost Your Brand Awareness
Local Event Sponsorship Can Boost Your Brand Awareness Last month we discussed a number of new technologies that are evolving in the tire industry. Goodyear has made huge leaps with its products over the last several years and has been the recipient of a number of awards in this year alone. It is very fitting
Still Selling: Even in Unsure Economy, Consumers Will Want Specialty Produts
Despite feeling positive sentiment in February, consumers are now feeling less optimistic about spending money customizing their vehicles. In March, the SEMA Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI) lost 39 points, or 49%, going from 81 to 42 last month. Currently, 11% of adult American drivers (or approximately 11-plus million households) are now committing