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New UK-wide apprenticeship programme

Lear Corporation and Gateshead College have teamed up to kick-start the roll-out of a UK-wide apprenticeship programme. Lear Corporation, Gateshead College, and partner Cidori, are to develop a skills programme […]

MG Motor adds dealership

MG Motor UK has added a new dealership in Hertfordshire to its network. Bushey Heath Garage is an official MG dealership following a trip to MG’s extensive facility at Longbridge. […]

Nissan considers chairman’s future

Nissan has announced the proposal of removing chairman Carlos Ghosn from his position due to claims of financial misconduct, according to the BBC. Carlos had been under-reporting his pay the […]

Gordon Anderson joins Ring

Ring has welcomed Gordon Anderson as areas sales manager to its team. Responsible for building relationships with customers across Scotland and Northern Ireland, Gordon will be tasked with letting retailers […]

Develop vulnerable road user policies

Fleets need to develop their vulnerable road user policies according to Licence Bureau, supporter of the Fleet Survey Report 2018 produced by Brake Professional. The report reveals that just 52% […]

MyCarNeedsA.com announces equity crowdfunding campaign

MyCarNeedsA.com has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign with the goal of raising £900,000 Seedrs. Having proved the business model, established national presence and attracted a critical mass of customers, MyCarNeedsA.com is seeking […]

Call the fire brigade

Škoda UK has secured a new contract with the Cleveland Fire Brigade to supply 14 fully equipped Octavia Scout models. Cleveland Fire Brigade currently runs a 125 fleet to support […]

AutoRaise become an AAO

AutoRaise have announced that they have gained approval from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to become an Apprenticeship Assessment Organisation (AAO). AutoRaise have gathered a consortium who can […]

VW begins EV plant conversion

VW’s largest electric car plant is currently being created in Zwickau: in future, up to 330,000 electric models per year are to roll off the production line there. Volkswagen is […]

Renault makes two new appointments

François Renard will join Groupe Renault as global marketing director. He will report to Thierry Bolloré, chief operating officer, and sit on the Groupe Renault Management Committee (CDR). Thierry Koskas […]

Out with the old

Record online used car sales in 2018 show that consumers increasingly favour the simplicity, fairness and transparency of an ‘Amazon-style’ shopping experience over the traditional way of buying cars. Online used […]

Suzuki hosts apprentice graduation ceremony

Suzuki GB PLC hosted the annual graduation ceremony for its Advanced Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire. Out of the 24 trainee technicians from Suzuki’s automobile, […]