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MMC introduces energy savings solution

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will use a renewable energy solution to reduce 1,600 tonnes of carbon emissions at its manufacturing plant in Okazaki, Japan. The solution involves the installation of […]

AA employs innovative location tech

The AA has become the first breakdown cover provider to use new technology to help its customers identify their locations quicker. The what3words technology works by dividing the world into […]

Mazda UK supports armed forces

Mazda UK has strengthened its commitment to the British Armed Forces by supporting veterans’ mental health charity, Combat Stress. It has donated a Mazda6 Tourer as a support vehicle for […]

Remit named MAN training partner

MAN Truck and Bus UK has appointed Remit Group to deliver its apprenticeship programmes nationally. Remit will support the development of the MAN Apprenticeship Academy, which has seen more than […]

MG Motor selects SCF solutions

MG Motor UK has selected Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) as exclusive finance provider in a five-year agreement beginning in January 2020. The new contract will see SCF providing a full […]

Trust tops Ford trend report

Ford has unveiled the trends it expects to shape the industry in the future, with consumer trust predicted to be the most dominant theme. Its report, 2020 Looking Further with […]

UK manufacturing stalls in November

UK manufacturing fell 13.9% in November, with year-to-date performance 7.9% behind 2018 figures. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Mike Hawes, SMMT […]

Corsa tops UK service charts

The most serviced cars of the year have been revealed in a new report by Autodata, part of Solera Holdings. In the UK, the most serviced car was the Opel/Vauxhall […]

Rolls-Royce names new finance chief

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has named Dr. Timo Poser as director of finance, effective from 1 February 2020. Poser will be based at the company’s head office and manufacturing plant at […]

Exports drive upturn in CV production

The SMMT has reported that UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased 9.8 per cent in November, with 8,768 units manufactured. Output for overseas markets was up 43.5 per cent, but […]

Car production plummets 16.5% in November

Car production in the UK fell 16.5 per cent in November, with 107,753 units manufactured. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

Groupe Renault recognises top dealers

Groupe Renault UK has recognised its top-performing dealers, with Mitchells, Lowestoft taking the top prize. It was named Gold Award winner in the Dealer of the Year category, with Renault […]