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BYTON and Marubeni form partnership

BYTON and Marubeni Corporation have announced a strategic partnership to explore opportunities for further co-operation in areas such as mobility services, energy solutions and overseas production and distribution. Dr. Daniel […]

PRA report studies AFVs and EVs

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has examined the impact of alternative fuels and the transition to electric vehicles in its Market Review 2020. Brian Madderson PRA chairman said: “This is […]

Car buying confidence to return in 2020

Car buying is expected to spike this year after the uncertainty around Brexit was ended last month. According to a survey of more than 3,000 motorists conducted by BuyaCar.co.uk, more […]

Warranties under the online microscope

Online reviews are making warranties central to dealer reputation management. This is according to the RAC Dealer Network. Sean Kent, RAC sales director at Assurant, the Fortune 500 company which partners […]

York announces plans to ban cars

York is planning to ban all private cars from the city centre within three years. Councillors have approved plans to ban all non-essential car journeys within the city walls. The […]

Fairchild handed newly-created customer role

CitNOW has appointed Carol Fairchild to the newly-created role as chief customer officer (CCO). Fairchild steps up from her role as commercial director. The new role has been created to […]

VW ups EV production forecast

Volkswagen has raised its electric production forecast after announcing that in December it sold its 250,000 EV. Jürgen Stackmann, board member for sales, marketing and aftersales, said: “With the 250,000th […]

Suzuki expands north west network

Suzuki GB has appointed Stan Palmer to operate a new franchise in the Cumbrian city, called Stan Palmer Suzuki. The announcement is part of the vehicle manufacturer’s strategy to build […]

Alliance completes major acquisitions

Allianz Holdings plc has acquired the remaining 51% of the LV General Insurance Group (LV GIG) from Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (LVFS), as well 100% of the general insurance division […]

Wootton celebrates new year with promotion

Fix Auto UK has promoted Brett Wootton to the role of head of operations for Fix Auto UK’s acquired sites. Wootton has been one of the network’s regional business managers […]

Passengers get onboard for driverless testing

Tech giant Baidu has secured 40 licenses to test driverless cars carrying passengers on designated roads on Beijing. Its self-driving cars have travelled about 1.8 million miles during tests in […]

Ghosn flees to Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn has fled Japan to Lebanon. The former boss of Nissan was under house arrest while awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges. Lebanon does not have an extradition treaty […]