Manufacturer insight - Page 27

Industry veteran Tony Whitehorn has been part of the UK motor industry for over 30 years holding senior roles with Renault, Toyota and most recently as president and CEO of Hyundai in the UK. Now an authoritative advisor, he has worked with both Chinese OEMs who want to tap the Chinese EV market and UK dealers who want to deliver its potential.

The #1 marks an important step forward for Smart. It’s stylish, well-equipped and good to drive.

Ford’s managing director Lisa Brankin has taken on the additional role of chairing its UK operations.

Omoda, a car brand from China's automotive giant Chery, has its sights set on 15,000 UK sales of the Omoda 5 next year after it launches here at the end of 2023.

Munro Vehicles’ first all-electric 4x4s has entered production - the first light vehicle to be made in Scotland in over four decades.

Most franchised car dealers expect Chinese brands to secure a significant share of the UK’s new car market within the next five years, according to research by online marketplace carwow.

Lexus dealers will open their order books in October for the smallest car the prestige brand has ever offered UK drivers, the LBX compact SUV.

Alex Wright finds out from industry experts what they see as the likely cause and impact of cuts to the UK's Renault and Dacia dealership networks

Toyota has unveiled an all-new Land Cruiser that adopts a rugged new look to emphasise its durability and off-road capability.

Volvo Cars UK has stopped taking orders for its S60, V60 and V90 models as it becomes an SUV-only brand.

Lotus Cars has opened a new first-of-its-kind brand store opposite the Ritz hotel, at the heart of London’s prestigious Mayfair district.

Tesla and MG have led new car growth across Europe in the first half of 2023, according to the latest data compiled by JATO.

UK car production is building momentum with an increase of 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.

Kia UK has scooped the Manufacturer of the Year trophy for the second year running having hit its long-held 100,000 registrations target in 2022.

Mercedes-Benz Cars UK has appointed Sally Dennis as sales director to help lead the brand's continued transition to the agency model.

Toyota Lexus, which have offered hybrid petrol-electric powertrains since the 1990s and were among the first to move away from diesel last decade, face a "very difficult" short-term challenge in the UK Government's proposed zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

A significant overhaul for the third generation Range Rover Sport has elevated not only its core attributes as a luxury SUV but also its environmental credentials, hence the plug-in hybrid version winning the AM Award for Hybrid Vehicle of the Year

JLR has confirmed that Adrian Mardell will continue as chief executive at the business having acted as interim CEO since November 16 last year.

Stellantis has launched online direct sales of used cars in the UK today through its Spoticar division.

Mark Turnbull, global head of consulting at Cap HPI, explains why Chinese EV brands are serious prospects for the UK market and how they could eclipse established Western OEMs. 

Kia UK has been named in the 2023 Best Workplaces for Women list by Great Place to Work.

Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group has confirmed that it will create a £4 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory in the UK.

Hyundai has revealed the first pictures of its fifth-generation Sante Fe seven-seater long-wheel base SUV.

The MG4 is one of the cheapest new electric cars currently on sale, yet its range, performance and technology compares favourably with much more expensive rivals, and this has impressed UK car dealers so much they voted for it to win the AM Award for Electric Vehicle of the Year.

Renault Group UK has told AM that its latest steps to reduce the number of car dealerships that it wants in its dealer network will have minimal impact on car buyers.