Manufacturer insight - Page 24

Mazda UK is launching a range of MX-30 consumer offers thanks to a ramped-up supply pipeline.

Santander Consumer Finance has been appointed by Fisker, the Californian electric vehicle maker, as its preferred UK finance provider.

China's car manufacturing giant Chery is preparing to launch its second UK new car brand just months after sales begin of its launch brand, Omoda.

The company importing the Rexton, Tivoli and Korando SUVs, SsangYong Motor UK, has rebranded to KGM Motors UK in line with the Korean vehicle manufacturer's global relaunch as it seeks to move on from its troubled recent history.

Jaguar Land Rover is offering a new insurance solution to help customers protect themselves from the scourge of key cloning and keyless car theft

BYD UK has appointed Santander Consumer Finance as its dealer finance partner.

A session at AM Live in November invited leading industry experts to discuss the motivations behind Chinese EV manufacturers targeting these markets, the challenges they face, and their potential impact on the UK dealership community.

JLR is partnering with Tata Communications to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) powered monitoring and analysis to improve its production line performance.

Around half of car drivers would be happy to buy a new car without Advanced Driver Safety Systems (ADAS) if it meant paying less

In a last-minute agreement, the UK and the EU have reached a deal that will delay the implementation of 'rules of origin' and the imposition of EV tariffs

Resilient partnerships will be critical in navigating the complexities of the retail landscape, according to industry chief John O'Hanlon.

Mark Turnbull has been promoted to director of OEM and consulting at cap hpi, charged with extending the consulting team’s global OEM reach

All-electric premium brand smart UK Automotive has become the latest addition to the Motor Ombudsman’s growing New Car Code portfolio.

Online marketplace Carwow has voted the Volvo EX30 as its car of the year in an bid to help buyers make the best choice.

Toyota has revealed two more cars which will feature among the six dedicated electric vehicles (EVs) it wants to introduce by 2026. 

The UK's vehicle assembly plants are expected to produce about a million cars and vans this year, well above an earlier forecast, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

In part of a multi-million-pound investment, BMW Group UK has upgraded its roadside assistance programme with the introduction of 72 new service vans.

Tactical EV registrations by manufacturers could impact used prices and increase demand, according to INDICATA UK’s latest insights report.

The UK's first EV battery strategy has been published which sets out a 2030 vision for the UK to have a globally competitive battery supply chain that supports economic prosperity and the transition to net zero carbon emissions.

The next generation Qashqai and Juke electric cars will be built at Nissan's assembly plant in Sunderland following the carmaker's announcement of a fresh £1.1 billion investment round in the UK.

Fisker, the US-based electric car firm, has announced that Octopus EV is to be the first lease provider to offer its Fisker Ocean electric SUV in the UK.

Renault Group’s electric vehicles (EV) unit Ampere is to launch seven models by 2031, including a city car called the Legend priced at under £17,000.

Electric car brand Tesla is expanding a pilot scheme which allows consumers to enter and test-drive its demonstrators at locations without any staff being present.

JLR changing its UK parts supply network to one 'super-centre', the Mercia Park, created a crisis in supplies of parts for Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships

All-electric 4x4 manufacturer Munro Vehicles, Scotland’s only volume car maker, has disclosed it has secured a two-year customer pipeline worth £68 million.