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Andrew Marsh on top Down Under
- 08/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Industry Consulting engineering director Andrew Marsh delivered a keynote address at the biennial Collision Repair Expo in Melbourne last week. As part of the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, the Collision Repair Expo welcomed over 12,000 trade visitors across three days. Andrew’s [...] -
RAC wins five-year PSA contract
- 08/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The RAC has signed a new five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to Groupe PSA, following a competitive tender process. The deal will see the RAC’s patrols supporting drivers of more than half a million Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall and DS cars and vans, and covers both consumer and fleet [...] -
SsangYong names new CEO
- 08/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SsangYong Motor Company has appointed the incumbent COO Byung-tae Yea as the new CEO. Dr Pawan Kumar Goenka, chairman, said, 'The SsangYong Motors board is delighted to welcome Mr Yea to the family and believes that his rich and varied knowledge of product, marketing and exports will continue to build the legacy [...] -
Another brand reports quarterly record
- 08/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has achieved the most successful start to a year in the UK ever, with 10,813 registrations in the first three months of 2019. It is 32% ahead of this time last year, which is also 23% more than its previous best ever first quarter result. The brand also achieved its best ever March result, [...] -
Dacia’s March to record figures
- 08/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Dacia has recorded its best quarter one sales result ever, driven by an 86% rise in March. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, for the first three months of 2019 Dacia sales totalled 10,926 – up 52% in comparison with the same period in 2018. It increased its [...] -
EMACS continues winning partnership
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
EMACS Bodyshop Management Systems has announced its continued partnership with British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) race winning driver Aiden Moffat ahead of the 2019 season. EMACS general manager Chris Mortimer said, 'We are extremely excited to continue our partnership with Aiden Moffat into 2019, allowing [...] -
UK set for CAV windfall
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Frost & Sullivan has found that the UK could be set for a £62bn windfall from connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) by 2030. The report, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Winning the Global Race to Market, has found that [...] -
Peugeot sales increase in March
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Peugeot dealers have outperformed the UK new car market so far this year by registering a 3.75% growth in March sales, according to the latest registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which shows the UK new car market down 1.85% for the year. The strong sales performance saw [...] -
Citroën bucks slowing sales trends
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Citroën UK’s new car registrations were up 21.8% in March, in a market that declined by 3.4%. The brand’s retail performance in March 2019 was up by 13.5% compared to March last year. Citroën UK’s growth is driven by increased demand for core models in the renewed Citroën range. Its registrations have [...] -
Audi names new sales chief
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steve Catlin has been named the new head of sales for Audi UK. He will succeed Peter Brookes when he leaves the Volkswagen Group at the end of June to pursue new challenges. Steve has worked within the Volkswagen Group since 2015 and will transfer from his current position as head of sales for SEAT UK. Director [...]