Autogem’s newest champions highlight TPMS excellence

17 July 2025  

Autogem has hailed its fourth annual Under Pressure TPMS competition as the most successful to date, with some of the UK’s most forward-thinking tyre retailers and industry professionals joining technicians from over 1,000 retail sites vying for a place in the live final.

The latest event, held at the prestigious Pirelli Performance Centre in Burton-on-Trent on June 25, set records for entries, finalist selections and engagement, Autogem said.

Sixteen finalists made it to the ultimate showdown, representing leading networks and independent garages across the UK.

This year, Under Pressure ’25 attracted the biggest pool of premium sponsors yet, including Auto3iii, Automechanika Birmingham, Autotech Training, DeWalt Automotive, Pirelli Performance Centre (Burton-on-Trent), Pro-Align and the AA.

The three winners who emerged victorious across distinct categories were Kai Llewellyn (small retailer and overall competition winner), Luke Mills (large retailer) and Brajan Szalachta (under-23).

The competition showcases long-term commitment to elevating industry standards, building technician confidence and closing knowledge gaps across the aftermarket.

‘Commitment’

Managing director Prashant Chopra said: “We’ve seen standards raised, we’ve seen more technicians than ever taking part and we’ve also seen a huge level of commitment from retail networks across the board.

“Every year gives us a new opportunity to listen, learn and improve. That’s why we do it. We feed everything back into training, concepts and solutions for our customers, who we’re lucky to have real two-way conversations with.”

Meanwhile, in a poignant first for Under Pressure, an award was presented in honour of the late Adam Livett to the technician who shared Adam’s same sense of enthusiasm, warmth and humility. (See Aftermarket magazine, June 2025). Liam Healy was the eventual winner of this prize.

NTDA chief executive Ian Andrew said: “We need to shout more loudly and proudly about the capabilities of our technicians, and Under Pressure is the perfect vehicle for doing just that.”

Mike Bourne, trustee of TyreSafe, praised the enthusiasm of technicians taking part. “It really brought home just how vital TPMS is as a road safety feature.,” he said.

Click here to find out more about Under Pressure ’25, Autogem’s TPMS programme and Autogem.

Pictured, from left, Kai Llewellyn, Brajan Szalachta, Luke Mills