The Latest Breaking News from Kwik Fit

Bikes are becoming more like Formula 1 cars every day, but we’re still sending them to Kwik Fit for servicing

CW's Undercover Mechanic laments the complexity of modern-day bikes

Cycling Weekly · Jul 16

Sir Tom Farmer to make final journey past the club he helped save

His hearse will pass Hibernian FC’s Easter Road in Edinburgh after a private family funeral on May 28.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

John Swinney leads tributes after Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

Sir Tom, who founded the garage chain Kwik Fit, died at his Edinburgh home on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 10, 2025

Kwik Fit to increase bicycle servicing after Fettle acquisition

Move comes after success of initial partnership between two firms announced last year

Cycling Weekly · Jan 5, 2024

Promoted: Why tyre pressures are vital on the road as well as on track

F1 teams often try to run their tyres at low pressures because it puts more rubber in contact with the road and offers better grip. However, those minimal gains also result in more tyre wear, worse fuel consumption and added stresses in the tyre, which can ultimately lead to spectacular…

Autosport · Oct 19, 2023

'Little known' button inside your car can help save you money on petrol and diesel

The cost of running a car has been widely reported on over the last year with the cost of petrol and diesel reaching record highs in the summer of 2022

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Dad had multimillion pound idea while walking down street

Mike left school with just a few GCSEs and no idea what he wanted from his future

Liverpool Echo · May 14, 2023

Wife of Edinburgh Kwik Fit tycoon Sir Tom Farmer dies at couple’s home

Lady Anne Farmer passed away on May 1 'surrounded by family'. The entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Tom Farmer often accredited his business success to his wife who he married in 1967.

Edinburgh Live · May 9, 2023

Fire crews extinguish Paisley town centre blaze as smoke seen miles away

The incident happened earlier this afternoon.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023

Motoring journalist Erin Baker gives some simple tips on staying safe and happy on the road

Since she started in the motoring industry, Erin Baker’s mission has been to “bring the automotive conversation into the 21st century, to broaden and diversify its audience and to narrow the gender gap.”

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022