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Market Insight 25 SepSMMT fears ‘disturbing times’ ahead after 44.6% August car manufacturing decline
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has expressed its fears of “disturbing times” ahead after UK car manufacturing declined 44.6% by volume in August.
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Market Insight 24 SepEurope’s COVID-19 automotive recovery stalled by 18% August decline
Jato Dynamics said there are signs that “big issues need to be addressed” to ensure that Europe’s automotive sector delivers a COVID-19 recovery following an 18% decline in August new car registrations.
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Manufacturer 24 SepVauxhall Motors logo redesign to have ‘limited impact’ on showrooms
Vauxhall has said that any dealership corporate identity changes will have “have a limited impact on our retail network” after it followed in the tyre tracks of Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota and Lexus to create a new 2D brand logo.
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People News 23 SepWayne Griffiths succeeds Luca de Meo as president of Seat
Seat’s board of directors has appointed Cupra brand chief executive and president Wayne Griffiths as the new overall president of the Catalonian Volkswagen Group brand.
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Car Model News 23 SepRenault unveils new Arkana coupe SUV ahead of 2021 UK launch
Renault has revealed images and specification details for its new Arkana coupe SUV, which will reach UK dealerships in September 2021.
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Manufacturer 23 SepLEVC reveals UK growth plan at fully-electric VN5 van launch
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has officially added its fully-electric VN5 van to its product line-up - giving its franchised retail network increased sales opportunities.
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Manufacturer 22 SepVolkswagen dealers deliver UK's first ID.3 EVs at nationwide handover event
Volkswagen retailers introduced customers to the first batch of the German brand’s ID.3 electric vehicle (EV) to reach UK dealerships at a nationwide handover event over the weekend.
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Car Dealer News 21 SepNew 17,000sq-ft Volvo Car UK dealership agreed for Bristol
A new Volvo Cars UK dealership looks set to open on the outskirts of Bristol following the signing of a pre-let agreement on the site of the former Rolls-Royce East Works site in Filton.
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Car Model News 18 SepSkoda adds electrified mild hybrid option to new Octavia line-up
Skoda has added a new mild hybrid option to its new Octavia line-up as it targets fleet customers with another low-emission electrified drivetrain.
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Car Model News 17 SepBMW reveals trim and pricing of new fully-electric iX3 SUV
BMW has revealed the full trim and pricing details of its first fully-electric SUV – the iX3.
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Car Model News 16 SepToyota Yaris earns five-star Euro NCAP safety rating in revamped crash test
Toyota’s new Yaris hatchback has become the first car to be safety rated using Euro NCAP’s revamped 2020 crash test protocols – emerging with a top five-star rating.
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Manufacturer 16 SepEVs’ environmental impact can make for ‘uncomfortable reading’, says Polestar CEO
Polestar chief executive Thomas Ingenlath has conceded that ‘Life Cycle Assessment’ data on the environmental impact of electric vehicles (EV) can make for “uncomfortable reading”.
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Manufacturer 16 SepKia vows to cater for all EV needs with seven model launches by 2027
Kia Motors has revealed a new alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) strategy which will deliver the launch of seven new electric vehicles (EV) by 2027.
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Manufacturer 16 SepPSA Group MD Alison Jones wins Autocar Great Women in the British Car Industry award
PSA Group UK’s managing director Alison Jones has been named as winner of 2020’s Autocar’s Great Women in the British Car Industry awards event.
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Car Model News 15 SepSuzuki unveils new Toyota Corolla-based Swace hybrid estate car
Suzuki has officially launched the Toyota Corolla-based Swace hybrid estate car which has resulted from a manufacturing tie-up with its fellow Japanese brand.
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Car Model News 15 SepNew Jaguar F-Pace SUV gains cabin upgrades and and plug-in hybrid option
Jaguar’s new F-Pace SUV will feature and all-new interior and the option of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain offering 33-miles of zero emissions range.
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Opinion 15 SepOEMs and car dealers must set aside 'mistrust, suspicion, and confrontation', opinion
After seven months in which car retailers and manufacturers have shifted their retail focus and driven forward with new digital solutions in the face of COVID-19, the changes have to keep coming.
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Car Dealer News 15 SepVertu Motors completes £2.4m Farnell JLR Bradford upgrade
Vertu Motors has welcomed a new senior leadership team at its Farnell Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership following completion of a £2.4 million makeover of the facility.
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Market Insight 14 Sep
Automotive leaders unite in plea to avert £100bn no deal Brexit ‘disaster’
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has teamed-up with automotive industry bodies from across Europe in a plea to avert what they have referred to as a “€110bn no deal Brexit disaster”.
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People News 11 SepToyota GB appoints Augustin Martin as president and managing director
Toyota GB has appointed Augustin Martin as president and managing director as current incumbent Paul Van der Burgh plans to retire in Northumberland.
