• IAAF warns against vehicle manufacturer monopoly
    • 28/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    With the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launching its consultation on the draft guidance to accompany the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO), previously the MV-BER, the IAAF has warned that new legislation is required to prevent vehicle manufacturers controlling all aspects of the [...]
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  • Bentley reports record results
    • 20/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Bentley Motors has revealed record financial results for 2022, with operating profits up nearly €1bn compared to 2018. The latest annual figures show a profit of €708m, representing an 82% growth in profit from a four per cent growth in volume. Turnover reached €3.38bn, up 19% over the same [...]
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  • Hyundai names new UK president
    • 02/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Ashley Andrew has been appointed to the role of president of Hyundai Motor UK with immediate effect. He joined the company in 2018 as sales director and took over the reins as managing director in 2019. In his new role he will continue to lead the UK business, solidifying Hyundai’s premium volume positioning [...]
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  • Morgan Motor Company announces new chairman
    • 28/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Steve Morris has resigned as chairman of the Morgan Motor Company and will be replaced by Lawrence Price. Price will work closely with Massimo Fumarola, CEO of Morgan, to continue the successful development of Morgan. Morris said: “I am incredibly proud to finish my career with Morgan during my 40th year, the [...]
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  • Manufacturer-refurbished programmes on the cards
    • 23/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that car buyers would choose manufacturer-refurbished programmes over approved-used programmes. The manufacturer-refurbished programme, already introduced by the likes of Renault and Toyota, involves car maker ‘remanufacturing’ used models with new components to give them a new lease of [...]
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  • CV production the highest for a decade
    • 28/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that output in October was the highest for the month since 2019, as production volumes increased to [...]
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  • UK car manufacturing down 6%
    • 02/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    UK car manufacturing output declined by 6% in September, following four consecutive months of growth. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 63,125 models rolled off factory lines, with output again restricted by severe supply chain issues affecting manufacturers, driving volumes down [...]
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  • CV market continues to flourish
    • 02/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 53.6% in September, with 11,979 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this was the ninth month of consecutive growth in reaction to [...]
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  • Suzuki launches industry-first aftercare service
    • 25/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Suzuki has launched a new accident aftercare programme for motorcycles. The entirely free service is available to all customers regardless of vehicle age and has been introduced to make the aftermath of an accident or theft as smooth and as pain-free as possible. The programme provides riders with a single point [...]
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  • Models performance in road safety stats
    • 14/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed the cars most and least likely to be involved in accident. According to analysis by experts at GoShorty, based on crash statistics from the Department for Transport and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the car most likely to crash in the UK is the Toyota Prius. Data [...]
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