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Davies named Motorpoint Swansea sales manager

Andrew Davies has been appointed the general sales manager of Motorpoint’s newest branch in Swansea. He will oversee the 25-strong workforce in south west Wales. Andrew, a recent graduate of […]

Motofix Yeovil secures BMW, MINI approval

Motofix Group has secured BMW and MINI approval at its Yeovil accident repair facility. Along with regular manufacturer audits, the Yeovil site will have to adhere to strict Motofix standards […]

Nissan considering Renault split: report

Nissan is stepping up plans to split from Renault, according to reports. The Financial Times claims that preliminary discussions for a separation include a total divide in engineering and manufacturing. […]

Ford Fiesta tops 2019 charts

Ford Fiesta and Nissan Qashqai were named the most popular models of 2019 in England, Scotland and Wales. According to Motorpoint, customers at its network across the UK named Ford […]

Hyundai strengthens Urban Air Mobility team

Hyundai Motor Group has appointed Pamela Cohn as vice-president to lead its global strategy and operations at its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) division. In the role, Cohn, a pioneering force […]

Half of apprenticeship levy funds ‘misused’

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is calling for greater control of the apprenticeship levy to help reduce the shortage of skilled technicans, following statistics that suggest half of levy-funded apprenticeships […]

Tokyo hails London cab

London Electric Vehicle (LEVC) has launched its electric TX model into the Japanese market. The TX combines more than 130km of zero-emissions pure electric range with the flexibility of a […]

Opteven acquires WMS Group

WMS Group has announced that it has been acquired by the Opteven family. The deal secured FCA approval in late December, after directors from both organisations put pen to paper […]

Mitsubishi hits 12-year high

Mitsubishi Motors recorded its highest sales of L200 pick-up trucks in 12 years. Registrations totalled 10,125 units in 2019, a 9.5 per cent increase over 2018 and the strongest sales […]

Video judging panel revealed

CitNOW has revealed its judging panel for its 2019 Video Awards. The judging panel will comprise Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry, Tom Blades, head of […]

Mercedes looks forward after 9 years of growth

Mercedes-Benz has recorded its ninth successive year of growth to remain the leader in the luxury brand category. It reported growth of 1.3 per cent to a deliver 2,339,562 units […]

LKQ cashes in Czech interests

LKQ Corporation is selling its equity interests in two Czech distributors to Swiss Automotive Group AG. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In May 2018, the European Commission cleared […]