Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief executive Ralf Speth will step down when his contract ends in September.
Hyundai Motor UK has claimed that it will significantly ramp-up the availability of its Kona Electric EV in order to cut delivery times.
Volvo Car UK will aim to recruit 130 new apprentice technicians to maintain a flow of new workshop talent for its franchised car retail network.
Order books have been opened for the new Volkswagen e-up! with the updated model offering a 159-mile zero-emission range and a £19,995 entry point to VW EV ownership.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has once again renewed its call for a UK-EU free trade deal after its 2019 car manufacturing data revealed a 14.2% decline in production.
Renault has appointed former Seat president Luca De Meo as its new chief executive more than a year after the departure of Carlos Ghosn from the brand.
UK car dealers have joined 17,500 colleagues from across the globe in being part of a “Brand Experience New Volkswagen” congress in Wolfsburg.
Citroën UK has announced the appointment of Eurig Druce as its managing director.
A manufacturer-led rush to clear their stocks of vehicles with high CO2 emissions levels contributed to a 21% increase in new car registrations across Europe in December, JATO Dynamics has claimed.
SsangYong UK is in celebratory mood after a group of apprentice technicians completed the first module of its Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) approved apprenticeship programme.
Kia Motors UK urged its franchised car retail network to “take charge” in 2020 as it prepares for the arrival of a new crop of electric vehicles (EV) – including the new e-Niro and Soul EV.
Pendragon has applied for hybrid planning permission to build a new Porsche Centre car dealership and a restaurant on the outskirts of Nottingham.
Suzuki GB has insisted that the Jimny 4x4 will remain on sale in the UK “in limited numbers” throughout 2020 in response to reports of the vehicle’s imminent withdrawal due to its high CO2 emissions.
Pendragon is preparing to close several of its Evans Halshaw Vauxhall dealership locations as part of the PSA Group-owned brand’s plan to shrink its UK retail network.
Crown Motors joined the Suzuki GB franchise with the opening of a new dealership location within its existing Honda showroom in Hendon, Essex.
Roads which use contactless induction technology to charge electric vehicles (EV) on-the-move are part of a two-year Groupe Renault project to trial a series of innovative charging solutions.
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class attracted more enquiries from leasing customers than any other vehicle during 2019, according to data compiled by Leasing.com.
Honda car retailers will add two new models to their showrooms when the new Jazz hybrid reaches their showrooms this summer thanks to the creation of an SUV-inspired ‘Crosstar’ derivative.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will make 500 job cuts at its Evoque and Discovery Sport SUV-producing Halewood manufacturing plant on Merseyside.
Ray Chapman Motors hosted Volvo Car UK managing director Kristian Elvefors among other VIPs at the official opening of its new Volvo dealership in York this week.
Mitsubishi Motors Europe has appointed Opel France boss Eric Wepierre as its new president and chief executive.
Cotswold Cheltenham has been named Mini Retailer of the Year for the second consecutive year, at the 2020 Mini Retailer Awards.
RAPID RTC has forged a new partnership with Kia Motors UK which will see its leading digital lead management software rolled out across the Korean brand’s 190-strong franchised retail network.
Volkswagen UK managing director Andrew Savvas has gone under the tattooist’s needle twice to smash a £1,000 charity fund-raising target to benefit WWF Australia’s bush fire relief fund.
Mitsubishi has launched an advertising campaign aligned to Channel Four’s SAS: Who Dares Wins and SsangYong have turned to Vinnie Jones as brands adopt ‘no-nonsense’ marketing campaigns in 2020.
