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Hexadex Group begins recruitment drive

Three specialised engineering firms have announced significant investment and expansion plans for 2019. Thanks to £5m of investment in new equipment and skills, Eminox, Hooton Engineering and CWM Automation, all […]

SsangYong boosts sales team

SsangYong has appointed Stephen Bucci to the role of regional aftersales manager for the south of England, joining Peter Howe for the north of the country, and Adrian Ryan for […]

VW unveils mobile charging station

The first mobile charging station concept has been unveiled. Volkswagen has offered a first glimpse of the station, which it claims can be set up flexibly and independent of the […]

Hyundai names new CEO

Hyundai Motor has appointed Ashley Andrew as its new managing director. This follows the news that Tony Whitehorn stepped down from his role as president and CEO at the end […]

‘We believe we can improve the industry’

The joint venture between Auto Trader and Cox Automotive UK has been completed following clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK. The new business, Dealer Auction, […]

LKQ confirms Sukhpal departure

LKQ Corporation has announced Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has resigned from his positions as a director of LKQ Corporation and as executive chairman of its Euro Car Parts (ECP) subsidiary in the […]

ECP confirms CEO change

Euro Car Parts has today confirmed that CEO Martin Gray has left the company. It’s also been reported that Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia has stepped down. A statement from Euro Car Parts […]

Ghosn detention extended again

Authorities in Japan have extended the detention of Carlos Ghosn until 11 January. The former chairman of Nissan and the man responsible for establishing the alliance between Nissan, Mitsubishi and […]

Data security concerns rise

The recent prosecution of a motor trade employee who stole data from his employer underlines the fact that data security is a growing concern for all businesses. But although individuals […]

Farécla celebrates two million milestone

Farécla has begun 2019 on the front foot after announcing it has just shipped its two millionth Optimised Paint System (OPS) cup. The two millionth cup was contained in the […]

2019 trends revealed

The pace of change within the automotive industry looks set to accelerate during 2019. Research carried out by Warranty Direct has identified the key trends expected to impact the industry […]

Saint-Gobain completes acquisition

Saint-Gobain has acquired the UK-based company Farécla Products, one of the largest polishing compounds manufacturers in the world. Founded in 1952, Farécla Products manufactures surface finishing products and solutions for […]