Are Drivers Fallings Out of Love With Their Cars?
In August, new car registrations across Europe fell through the floor to their lowest level since 1966.
Exclusive Brands Account for 11% U.K. Car Tyre Market
GfK data exclusively seen by Tyres & Accessories shows that sales of exclusive brands account for 10.4% of the 2007 U.K. car tyre replacement market.
RAC Foundation, NTDA Offering Free Tyre Aging Checks
According to the RAC Foundation, up to three million U.K. motorists could be risking tyre problems during this summer season by not checking the age and condition of their tyres.
New Reports On U.K. Tyre Market Size
One thing that almost everybody agrees on in the U.K. tyre industry is the lack of readily available, meaningful statistics on the size and value of the tyre market.
Poll: Gas Prices Will Make ’08 Economy Sputter
(CreditCards.com) Americans’ longstanding addiction to gasoline will continue well into 2008, despite rising fuel costs, and may contribute to a slowdown in the overall economy, a new CreditCards.com poll reveals.
Poor Telephone Skills Hand e-Tailers Opportunity
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The idea of an online tyre replacement market might sound like a less-than-significant niche to you, but when you consider that the UK and Germany are not only the most “wired,” but also the two of the continent’s largest tyre markets, it is clear that this means a lot of tyres and potentially a lot of money.
HP Sales Support U.K. Market Development
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) While many in the tyre business would like to tell you that the U.K. market is simply mature (in other words stable or stagnant), the truth reveals some surprising movements.