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Sunderland plant begins Juke production
- 11/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan has announced the start of production of its new Juke at its Sunderland plant, following a £100m investment. Designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK, the new Juke has been developed specifically for European markets, with Sunderland the only production location for this second-generation [...] -
VW sales surge 10%
- 11/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen has reported a 10% increase in global sales during September compared to the same month last year. It delivered 533,700 vehicles to customers. The brand recorded the strongest growth in Europe, up 45.4%, especially in Germany (73.9%). This was due to the marked fall in deliveries in September 2018, [...] -
Last call for award nominations
- 11/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nominations for the CitNOW Video Awards end next week. Now in their fifth year, the CitNOW Video awards are the industry’s only awards ceremony dedicated to celebrating the best, most creative and most engaging personal videos made by automotive retailers. Last year, the Awards garnered a record 948 [...] -
August low for consumer car finance market
- 10/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business volumes in the point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance market fell by two per cent in August, compared with the same month in 2018, while the value of new business grew by two per cent over the same period. The [...] -
Ford offers support to new dads
- 10/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford is offering paternity workshops after research found that up to a quarter of men suffer postnatal depression. The workshops enable employees to share their experiences and fears as they prepare for parenthood, as part of the company’s broader occupational health strategy to provide a range of mental health [...] -
Mental health still ‘taboo’ – Ben
- 10/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A whitepaper released by automotive charity and bodyshop magazine partner Ben has found that mental health is still one of the biggest issues affecting the industry’s workforce and could cost employers as much as £1.2bn a year collectively. Ben’s new whitepaper, Mental health in the automotive industry: [...] -
BMW receives five-star safety rating
- 10/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Euro NCAP awarded five-star safety ratings to two BMW's this month, but the Jeep Cherokee and Peugeot 208 became the first models to fall below the five-star bar. The 97% Adult Occupant Protection score awarded to the BMW 3 Series is one of the highest seen in 2019. However, Matthew Avery, director of [...] -
SEAT UK sales buck downward trend
- 10/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
On the back of strong global figures, SEAT UK has reported an 8.9% rise in sales in the country between January and September, despite a 2.5% decline in the wider market. The brand has sold 54,995 units so far, with record September sales of 8,216. The strong results continue following the successful launch [...] -
LEVC celebrates dealership hat-trick
- 09/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The London EV Company (LEVC) has increased its regional presence across the UK by opening three new dealerships. Based in Nottingham, Slough and Southampton, the new retailers will offer sales and aftersales support. Supporting drivers already operating in Nottingham, Slough and Southampton, the addition of [...] -
ECP launches Ben partnership
- 09/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Euro Car Parts has launched a year-long partnership with the automotive industry charity and bodyshop magazine charity partner Ben, through a national relay challenge covering 2,500km across the country in just five days. The #BringItOn4Ben challenge saw Euro Car Parts Group staff walking, running or cycling [...]