investment

New research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has unveiled the scale of investment by car manufactures in electric vehicles, and the benefits to date for consumers. It […]

LEVC has announced further growth in its European commercial vehicle network, with the launch of its first dealership in Latvia. Mūsa Motors, based in central Riga, will offer customers complete […]

Shorade has acquired Bristol-based repairer A&M Motors. The new site has been renamed Shorade Bristol and will provide accident repair solutions for selected vehicle manufacturers around the South West, covering […]

Mitsubishi Motors has opened its new offices in Cirencester. The site was officially opened by Andrew Edmiston, managing director, International Motors (IM) Group, which acquired Mitsubishi Motors in October 2021. […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to improve funding for skills training in today’s Spring Statement. It said the skills crisis was as bad as it’s […]

Ford dealer group TrustFord has opened its newly upgraded Transit Centre in Barnsley after an investment of £500K. The site has been extensively redeveloped to create the group’s largest commercial […]

Lancashire-based Chorley MG is expanding its relationship with MG following a year of successful growth. It delivered over 650 new cars for the brand in 2021 and based on that […]

Southampton-based Direct Tool Company (DTC) has announced significant investment in both personnel and site facilities to support further growth. The investment is part of an ongoing growth strategy that also […]

Nissan has confirmed it is hiring another 400 people at its Sunderland plant as it ramps up production of its Qashqai, Juke and Leaf models. This comes after the announcement […]

The world’s top 20 car manufacturers spent £71.7bn on research and development (R&D) in 2019/20 as the rush towards electrification gathered pace. This is according to research carried out by […]

TruckEast is investing over £5m into a new purpose-built truck dealership in Suffolk. Planning has been approved for a flagship site that will see the business relocate its head office […]

Nissan is expected to confirm that it will build a huge electric car battery plant in Sunderland, creating upwards of 7,000 jobs. The proposed factory would be built on the […]