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Apple remain tight-lipped on autonomous car
- 18/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Tim Cook, chief executive of tech giant Apple, has refused to rule out that the comapny is working on its own self-driving car. Appearing on The Colbert Show, Cook refused to reveal much about the possibility of Apple joining the race for a self-driving car. ‘We look at a number of things along the way and we [...] -
Continuous growth for European car market
- 17/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The European new-car market recorded growth of 11.5%, the third time this year double-digit growth has been achieved. Germany increased sales by over 13,000 units compared to August 2014, while Spain achieved over 11,000 more units registered. Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Ireland and Slovakia also recorded [...] -
Record number of apprentices join Mitsubishi
- 14/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Mitsubishi Motors UK has seen a record number of apprenticeship requests from the dealer network for training at its headquarters in Cirencester. So far this autumn, 20 Mitsubishi dealerships from all over the UK have committed to training in Gloucestershire as part of their three-year Level Three Diploma in light [...] -
Axalta announce new global innovation centre
- 10/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Axalta Coating Systems announced that its new Global Innovation Centre will be located at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The 175,000 square foot facility will be home to Axalta’s global research, product development, and technology initiatives and partner with the Company’s other technology centers in the [...] -
JLR launches lifelong learning academy
- 07/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has launched its Academy, the first of its kind in the UK automotive sector. The new Academy will offer all Jaguar Land Rover workers the opportunity to take part in continuous development programmes to enhance their careers and provide the skills the company needs. With an annual learning and [...] -
Brazilian auto industry sees huge cuts
- 17/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Brazilian Ministry of Labour estimates that the sectors of the economy linked to the automotive industry have cut an estimated 38,700 jobs in the first half of this year, which corresponds to 11% of all layoffs in the period. The survey includes jobs related to the manufacture and sale of automobiles and auto [...] -
Horiba acquire UK group Mira
- 15/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A Japanese industrial group has swooped on Mira, the British automotive company that is a pivotal player in the future of driverless cars. Horiba announced on Tuesday that it had acquired the former Motor Industry Research Association for an undisclosed sum. Mira began life in 1945 as a government-funded test [...]
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