Manufacturer insight - Page 158

Ford of Britain has appointed Andy Barratt as its new chairman and managing director, from July 1.

The new Volvo Retail Experience corporate identity standards promise customers premium levels of personal service in the showroom and the workshop

Skoda has announced a new pricing structure for its revised Rapid Spaceback model, with customer savings of up to £1,905.

Porsche has issued a global product recall for a service shop inspection of 47 918 Spyder models already delivered in the UK.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd has announced changes to its parts and service structure.

Colley Mitsubishi is set to open its new £250,000 purpose-built showroom on June 11.

Norton Way Group is to open its first Kia dealership in August, on Great West Road, Brentford, West London.

Order books have recently opened on the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider; check out our image gallery here.

Around half of new car buyers opted for a Euro-6 compliant car in the UK last month, ahead of new compliance rules, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

TrustFord is bringing back its penny auction for the second year in a row, with the support of singer and TV presenter Peter Andre.

Nissan is expanding its Workplace Presentation Programme, where it visits a company or council with a local car dealer to talk about electric vehicles.

The 2015 Audi TT clubsport turbo concept making its debut at the Wörthersee Tour festival.

Mini is billing it as the sportiest Mini ever, and it will cost from £23,050. The new Mini John Cooper Works is on sale, offering buyers 0-62mph in 6.3 seconds.

Nissan GB hopes to top last year’s record 77,000 fleet registrations with new online sales tools, a new website, and a refined focus on its corporate customers

Here is a gallery of the updated Seat Ibiza for 2015. For more information click here.

Seat has unveiled the newly updated Ibiza model, which is due in UK showrooms in the autumn.

Hyundai Motor UK has revealed its new zero-emission, hydrogen-powered Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell crossover SUV will be priced from £67,985.

To fight the dramatic fall in dealership visits, Nissan is redesigning its showrooms to give customers a more welcoming, seamless and interactive experience.

Volvo has announced a 10g/km drop in emissions for the new XC90 plug-in hybrid, bringing its CO2 down to 49g/km.

BMW UK is to include satellite navigation as standard on all of its models, from September.

Toyota Manufacturing UK has reached its target of raising £1 million for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) charity.

Audi has opened the order books for the updated 2016 A8 range, with prices starting from £59,585.

Rolls-Royce Motor Car has begun construction on its new technology and logistics centre at the Oldlands Farm Business Park, Bognor Regis.

BMW Group has extended its contract with Allianz Global Assistance (AGA) in the UK to provide roadside assistance to BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI and Rolls-Royce owners.

British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin is considering building cars overseas, according to reports.