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Raw material prices escalate
- 03/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Global supply and demands issues are causing prices of raw materials such as stainless steel and aluminium soar. This is according to BM Catalysts, UK manufacturer of catalytic converters, DPFs and front pipes, which has seen the costs of aluminised tubes rise 62% since the start of the year. The manufacturer also [...] -
SsangYong expands Scottish footprint
- 31/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SsangYong has welcomed Station Garage to its dealer portfolio. It will represent the brand in both Aberdeen and Torphins. Adrian McGregor, director of Station Garage, said: “We are delighted to join the SsangYong family. We believe that there are many synergies between our businesses, and we love the excellent [...] -
RHCV bolsters Isuzu relationship
- 31/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
RH Commercial Vehicles has appointed Josh Burns as dedicated Isuzu sales executive, strengthening a relationship that began in 2020 when it became an Isuzu dealer in Northampton and then in Newark this year. Burns will cover the Lincolnshire and North Nottinghamshire territory, working alongside Jim McNeil, who [...] -
New reliability survey reveals best and worst models
- 26/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey based on feedback from more than 16,000 car owners has revealed the most and least reliable vehicles. The 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey asked owners whether their car had gone wrong in the past 12 months, how long repairs took and how much they cost, with the overall score expressed as a [...] -
Wood named Vauxhall marketing director
- 26/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vauxhall Motors has named Adam Wood as marketing director. Wood was previously with Renault Group in the UK for 14 years, and has experience in marketing communications, product marketing and brand management. He reports to Paul Willcox, managing director for Vauxhall Motors. Willcox said: “I am delighted [...] -
ACIS supports Toyota training initiative
- 25/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
ACIS is supporting Toyota in a new initiative to train technicians. The vehicle manufacturer is using a damaged Toyota Supra as a skills training vehicle for technicians at its head office. The Supra was released to Toyota (GB) for use on a collision awareness training event in June, but Toyota has extended the its [...] -
MG receives largest ever order
- 13/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor has received its largest ever shipment of vehicles. A total of 2,892 new MGs arrived in Bristol this week as the rapidly growing brand gears up for a busy September. MG Motor commercial director, Guy Pigounakis, said: “This is the biggest single shipment of MGs to arrive in the UK and positions us [...] -
New EV manufacturer confirms Midlands plant
- 12/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has revealed plans to develop a new manufacturing site in the Midlands, where it will build up to 5,000 electric commercial vehicle a year. The vehicles will be built under the WEVC brand on behalf of third-party manufacturers, based on its new EV platform, Passenger And [...] -
Mitsubishi introduces roadside service
- 03/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mitsubishi Motors has launched a new roadside assistance service. Its Service Activated Roadside Assistance programme (SARA) offers customers free breakdown and recovery assistance for 12 months when a vehicle is serviced at an authorised Mitsubishi dealership. The service is available to vehicles between three [...] -
MG network expands in Greater London
- 02/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor’s network expansion has continued with another dealer inside the M25. Wilsons of Epsom has MG to its portfolio with a specific focus on growing EV sales growth. David Wheatcroft, managing director of Wilsons MG, said: “We’re extremely excited to have partnered with MG Motor and welcome them to the [...]