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Nissan celebrates one millionth Juke
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Eight years after it created the compact crossover segment, the one millionth Juke has rolled off the line at Nissan Sunderland Plant. On average, a brand new Juke is built at the plant every 105 seconds. The 2018 Juke comes with a host of interior and exterior personalisation choices with more than 23,000 different [...] -
Heatwave can cause combustions
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
As the heatwave continues to sweep the UK, with temperatures reaching as high as 30°C, Venson Automotive Solutions is warning fleet drivers of the dangers of leaving certain everyday items in their vehicles. From inflammable goods such as disposable cigarette lighters and aerosol canisters, to canned fizzy drinks, [...] -
Vauxhall appoints new marketing director
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Patrick Fourniol has been appointed as marketing director for Vauxhall Motors. Patrick joins Vauxhall Motors from Toyota in the UAE (Dubai) where he was general manager for distributor operations. He has held various senior marketing and sales roles for Toyota, Renault and Volkswagen in France, Germany and Belgium, [...] -
Volvo product technology course
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Due to a continued response, Volvo Cars UK have made available further dates for its product / technology update course. It provides delegates with the latest information on Volvo’s range of cars. Almost six hundred have already attended the session to date. It is aimed at vehicle damage assessors, engineers from [...] -
Baldwins’ owner sells business
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Steve Warner, owner of Baldwins Repair Group, has announced that he has sold the business to single-investor, Richard Steer. Richard brings a wealth of experience, industry knowledge and expertise with him having previously grown and developed successful businesses prior to this purchase. He will join the accident [...] -
Save the company car
- 16/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The future of the company motor is in peril thanks to a lack of clarity and action by government that’s forcing more people out of business vehicles and into older, less efficient cars. The fleet industry, backed by Fleet World, is launching a campaign to save the company car, calling on government to give [...] -
Who’s the worst driver?
- 16/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A majority of British motorists claim to be better drivers than everyone else on the road. That’s the key finding of research into how motorists estimate their position in the pecking order of driving skills compared with everyone else on the road. Online motor retail specialist BuyaCar.co.uk asked more than [...] -
Kia appoints new PR member
- 16/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd has announced a new addition to the press and PR team, Rebecca Gibbs, who joins from Loughborough University where she is studying for a degree in communication and media studies. Becky - as she likes to be known - will be taking over from Chloe Farmer, the current intern, who has been with Kia [...] -
BVRLA launches Plug-in Pledge
- 16/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has launched a Plug-in Pledge that will see its members’ combined plug-in vehicle fleet size surge from 50,000 today to 720,000 by 2025. By that time, vehicle rental and leasing companies will be buying 300,000 plug-in vehicles per year. This represents [...] -
Many welcome government white paper
- 16/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Representatives of the UK automotive industry have welcomed a government white paper on Brexit proposing an economic partnership when the UK leaves the European Union. The paper outlines how the UK wants to establish a new free trade area to replace the single market and maintain the movement of goods without [...]