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Change at the top for Kia

Kia Europe has appointed Steffen Cost as its new vice president of operations. He will be based at Kia’s European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, and responsible for sustaining Kia Europe’s […]

Bodyshops urged to pursue grants

Fix Auto UK has urged bodyshops that have been denied a retail grant or business rate reliefs not to take no for an answer. Fix Auto West Hampstead, Fix Auto […]

Four million drivers asleep at the wheel

A staggering four million drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel, according to new research by IAM RoadSmart. The research also found that one in 10 of those surveyed admitted […]

Nissan begins Sunderland production

Nissan has begun production of its new hybrid Qashqai at its Sunderland plant. The decision to manufacture the vehicle in the UK will support 7,000 jobs, create up to 24,000 […]

TruckEast unveils expansion plans

TruckEast is investing over £5m into a new purpose-built truck dealership in Suffolk. Planning has been approved for a flagship site that will see the business relocate its head office […]

Drivers tread carefully before holidays

A recent online YouGov study of 1,496 UK car users found that 77% of people would want their tyres checked prior to setting off on a vacation. The survey was […]

Rising Stars winners revealed

Autocar has announced its Great Women: Rising Stars winners, with Hannah Denton, area fleet manager at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, taking the overall honour. The awards, held in partnership with the […]

Polestar commits to Paris Agreement target

Polestar has joined the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, which connects businesses committed to meeting the Paris Agreement target of restricting a global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. As part […]

Huawei joins autonomous race

China’s Huawei has announced it is investing US$1bn (£833m) to develop self-driving cars by 2025. The tech company has forged partnerships with BAIC Group, Chongqing Changan Automobile and Guangzhou Automobile […]

Vehicle supply tempers economic recovery

A shortage of vehicles, particularly vans, could hinder the economic recovery. This is according to the BVRLA’s latest Business Impact Survey, which found widespread optimism within the leasing industry for […]

Polestar expands UK service network

Polestar has added 100 service points to its UK network. The EV-capable sites offer maintenance or repairs, with up to three parts deliveries a day. Head of Polestar UK, Jonathan […]

Super demand for supercars

Demand for prestige cars is at an all-time high as UK households have accumulated £200bn in the last year through enforced Covid savings, such as reduced commuting costs and leisure […]