vehicle manufacturers

Summers Motors celebrates Lotus approval

Summers Motors has secured approved repairer certification from Lotus. The Ashford-based bodyshop adds Lotus to a portfolio of badges also including Audi, Honda and Volkswagen. Director Ian Summers said: “As […]

Steer Prestige secures Lotus certification

Steer Prestige, Farnham (South) has been awarded Lotus Approved Bodyshop approval. Accreditation recognises that the company meets the standards set by Lotus for tooling, training and safe repairs. Darren Doubtfire, […]

East Bilney Coachworks secures Lotus approval

East Bilney Coachworks, Norwich (South) is celebrating after secured approved repairer status from Lotus. Certification recognises the company’s commitment to meeting the vehicle manufacturer’s exacting standards around training, tooling, processes […]

BMH completes 1,000th Jaguar bonnet

British Motor Heritage (BMH) has produced its 1,000th replacement E-Type Jaguar bonnet. It was completed on 21 June by the dedicated E-type team of Steve Fry, Alan Stacey, Dave Jeffs and […]

IAAF warns against vehicle manufacturer monopoly

With the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launching its consultation on the draft guidance to accompany the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO), previously the MV-BER, the IAAF has warned […]

Jaguar Land Rover announces major rebrand

Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will rebrand to JLR, with cars built under the Range Rover, Discovery, Defender and Jaguar names. The move forms part of the company’s £15bn […]

Bentley reports record results

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% […]

Hyundai names new UK president

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 […]

Morgan Motor Company announces new chairman

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 […]

Manufacturer-refurbished programmes on the cards

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’ […]

CV production the highest for a decade

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 […]

UK car manufacturing down 6%

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 […]