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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 [...] -
LCV market reports ‘best ever’ figures
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market registered its best ever performance last month, recording a year-on-year increase in demand of 10.6%. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations in the month accounted for almost [...] -
Mitsubishi strengthens comms team
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has named Katie Dulake as general manager of marketing and communications. She said, 'I am thrilled to have joined Mitsubishi Motors in the UK. I’m really looking forward to working with the teams to build the brand and grow the business at this period of rapid change, not just for [...] -
Vauxhall tops Scottish sales charts
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vauxhall was the largest selling manufacturer in Scotland in March, according to figures released today by the Scottish Motor Trade Association. Vauxhall sold 4,484 cars in Scotland last month, accounting for 12.5% of the market. Corsa was Scotland’s best-selling car with sales of 1,690. Stephen Norman, [...] -
Kick off for Plunky’s All Stars
- 05/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo Body and Paint's fundraising football match is set to kick off on 28 May at Peterborough United's London Road. Organised by Volvo’s Steve Plunkett, this charity match will pit his Plunky's All Stars CF against the Mercenaries FC in a friendly game to raise money to support Joe Yorke. Joe is three years [...]