LKQ Academy has pledged to train another 1,000 technicians from independent garages in the servicing of hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2023.
The National Franchised Dealers Association is launching a campaign entitled #ChooseAutomotive to make GCSE and A-level exam students more aware of the varied jobs and careers available in automotive retail and repair.
Vertu Motors has made two senior appointments to its leadership team as it continues to consolidate its position in the UK’s motor retail sector.
Automotive charity Ben is seeing a jump in the number of requests for help from those struggling with money worries
Alan Thompson has been tapped as the family-owned Shelbourne Motors’ first ever chief operations officer to support the retailer’s ambitious £3 million capital investment programme across its multi-franchise sites.
AvailableCar, the Midlands-based used car supermarket group, has partnered with Delphi to ensure the continual upskilling of its technicians as they work on more advanced vehicles.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is calling upon the automotive industry to provide their insights on apprenticeship opportunities within the sector.
Autotech Group has appointed Mark Armitage, FIMI to the newly created role of commercial director.
JLR has confirmed that Adrian Mardell will continue as chief executive at the business having acted as interim CEO since November 16 last year.
Holden Kia has been crowned Norfolk Apprentice Employer of the Year at the Annual East Coast College Apprenticeship Awards 2023.
A decision by fleet maintenance operation Rivus to close 48 of its 78 light commercial vehicle garages could provide opportunities for franchised dealers seeking technicians.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the 24 IMI Skills Competitions finalists that will compete at the live national finals in November.
Inchcape has appointed Stuart Rowley, former chair and president of Ford Europe as its new non-executive director.
Reducing Pendragon's carbon emissions by 5%, increasing female representation in management positions and bringing at least two new OEMs on board are among the three-year targets set for the AM100 dealer group's chief executive Bill Berman and chief financial officer Mark Willis.
Some 14 years after he co-founded carwow its chief executive James Hind is stepping down from the driving seat at the car buying marketplace.
ATS Euromaster has promoted Gary Butterworth to the role of central operations manager.
The new chief executive of AM100 car dealer Marshall Motor Group has been revealed to be Pendragon veteran Martin Casha.
Stellantis UK managing director Paul Willcox has decided to step down from the role, and he will be replaced by Maria Grazia Davino from September 1.
Car dealer group Pendragon, which trades as Evans Halshaw and Stratstone, is beginning the search for a new chairman of the board. Ian Filby is leaving.
The winners of the 2023 Autocar Great Women: Rising Stars award have been announced, recognising the motoring industry’s best up-and-coming talent spanning 11 categories.
Angela Shepherd has been appointed chief executive of Stellantis &You UK, replacing James Weston.
James Weston, who has been chief executive of AM100 car dealer group Stellantis & You (formerly Robins & Day) for seven years, has left the business.
MotoNovo Finance’s Generating Real Opportunities for Women (GROW) network has appointed Emily Birkinshaw and Ben Winton as co-chairs.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, director of the Centre for Automotive Management at Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, shares his thoughts about the damage done to companies by HR departments that put corporate damage-limitation ahead of victim welfare.
Aston Barclay chief executive Tom Marley has left the business “by mutual agreement” as the company announced a raft of changes and new leadership roles.
