• Allen Motor Group announces key acquisitions

    • 31 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Allen Motor Group has announced the acquisitions of Delgarth Motor Company and Milton Keynes-based Autorama for an undisclosed sum The acquisitions will add the vehicle manufacturer brands of Hyundai, Suzuki and Kia to the Allen Motor Group portfolio, which already included Ford and Mazda across the South East, [...]
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  • Polestar to establish UK headquarters

    • 18 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Polestar will establish its UK commercial headquarters and a new customer Test Drive Hub at Bicester Heritage Opening in December 2022, Polestar Bicester will be a new multi-purpose location following the development of one of the existing two-storey buildings in the Heritage Quarters The headquarters will [...]
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  • Car buyers lose patience with lag times

    • 10 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Less than five per cent of new car buyers are willing to wait more than a year for a new vehicle According to the latest research by What Car, the global semiconductor shortage has pushed vehicle lead times to beyond 12 months across many manufacturers, and while buyers are aware of long delays, few are willing to [...]
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  • Volvo announces key appointments

    • 3 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volvo UK has announced two senior management team appointments, with Nicole Melillo Shaw named commercial operations director and Ben Roth new consumer director Melillo was previously consumer director, while Ben was UK online business director Succeeding Matt Galvin, Melillo will lead a change programme to [...]
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  • Engine demand declines home and abroad

    • 29 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive engine production declined 127% in the first six months of 2022 According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers, 812,397 units were produced in the first half of the year Year to date, engine exports have declined 97% while production for the domestic market dropped 164% The SMMT is urging [...]
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  • Morgan appoints Kiesele CCO

    • 21 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Morgan Motor Company has announced the appointment of Thomas Kiesele as chief commercial officer Reporting directly to chief executive officer Massimo Fumarola, Thomas will be responsible for the sales and aftersales functions of the business, helping to shape a strategy that develops commercial opportunities for [...]
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  • Renault announces Fixter acquisition

    • 13 June 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Renault Group has acquired start-up Fixter, a digital platform which connects customers to repairers This acquisition is part of the digitalisation of the group's aftersales business unit Fixter enables users to benefit from all car maintenance services without leaving their homes It takes care of making [...]
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  • Fiat confirms full EV switch

    • 31 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Fiat has announced that it will sell only electric vehicles in the UK from 1 July Last year more than 60% of Fiat’s line-up was electrified, but as of this summer 100% of the range will be electrified from July 2022 Meanwhile, 2021 saw the biggest annual increase in electric vehicle registrations with an 883% [...]
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  • SsangYong expands network with Tees Valley addition

    • 4 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SsangYong Motors UK has added Tees Valley SsangYong to its nationwide dealer network The Darlington-based site is a family-run business with a four-car showroom and has represented Mitsubishi for nearly 17 years Apart from a comfortable customer experience, the facility also offers a large external forecourt and [...]
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  • Renault lands big Fish

    • 4 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Renault UK has appointed Ben Fish as network operations director He joins the company from SEAT and CUPRA UK, where he most recently held the role of director of UK sales, and takes over from Tim Marriott Ben Ben played an instrumental part in leading and developing the brand launch strategy for the CUPRA brand, [...]
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