• Prasco completes manufacturing plant acquisition
    • 09/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Prasco Group is establishing itself as a manufacturer of replacement parts rather than just an importer and exporter after acquiring the manufacturing facilities adjoined to its distribution centre in Turin. Prasco will maintain its close links with the manufacturer and continue to purchase various products [...]
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  • CV production suffers March dip
    • 02/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output decreased by three per cent in March, with 9,822 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline of just 308 units must be set against March 2022, [...]
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  • Car production enjoys first-quarter boost
    • 28/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK car production rose six per cent in the first three months of 2023, to 219,887 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories produced 12,540 units more than quarter one last year, driven by exports which increased 6.6% and represented almost eight in 10 cars made. March [...]
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  • Caterham to double UK production
    • 13/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Caterham will double production capacity when it opens a brand new manufacturing facility and headquarters later this year. Still located in Dartford, Kent, the new state-of-the-art building will be home to Caterham’s production, engineering, motorsport and commercial teams. The multi million pound investment [...]
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  • Car buyers shifting to agency model
    • 12/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an 'agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This is according to the latest research from What Car?. It found that 55.4% of 1,221 in-market buyers surveyed said they would rather [...]
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  • CV production hits highest mark since 2012
    • 27/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 35.6% in the first month of 2023 to 9,299 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), January’s strong output marks the best start to a year since 2012, when 9,844 units were produced, and reflects the determination of [...]
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  • Manufacturing figures electrified by EV charge
    • 24/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK car production was stable in the first month of 2023, with output down just 0.3% to 68,575 units. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) attributed the loss, equivalent to just 215 fewer cars, to structural changes at certain factories and the ongoing supply chain shortages. However, combined [...]
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  • Aston Martin launches major recruitment drive
    • 23/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Aston Martin is recruiting for more than 100 jobs at its manufacturing facility in Gaydon. As the brand celebrates its 110th anniversary with the launch of a new range of sportscars, it is seeking more than 100 new automotive technicians to support production. The recruitment drive will include an offer of [...]
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  • Britishvolt goes into administration
    • 18/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK electric vehicle battery manufacturer Britishvolt has gone into administration. The company was being established in Northumbria to meet the growing demand for batteries as EVs become more commonplace on UK roads. It’s proposed £3.8bn factory in Blyth was part of a long-term vision to boost UK [...]
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  • Nissan Qashqai named UK’s top-selling model
    • 05/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Nissan has announced a recruitment drive after its Qashqai was named the UK’s top-selling vehicle last year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders a total of 42,704 Qashqai’s were sold last year, with 3,506 in December alone. To mark the achievement the company has developed a [...]
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