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Car Dealer News 10 JanGlyn Hopkin opens its first Kia dealership in Romford
Glyn Hopkin has joined the Kia Motor UK franchise with the opening of its first dealership for the Korean car manufacturer in Romford.
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People News 10 JanJLR appoints Finbar McFall as interim customer experience director
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed product marketing director Finbar McFall as its new customer experience director following the announcement that Fiona Pargeter is to leave the car manufacturer.
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Car Dealer News 9 JanRecruitment underway for new Pendragon Porsche Centre in Stockport
Pendragon has begun a recruitment drive to staff a new Porsche Centre in Stockport ahead of its May opening.
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People News 8 JanSeat boss Luca de Meo steps down
Luca de Meo has stepped down from his position as president of Seat with immediate effect, strengthening rumours that he will be taking over as Renault’s chief executive.
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Technology 8 JanSony reveals its ‘great secret’ in Vision-S EV
Sony has unveiled what has been described as “a great secret” in the form of its Vision-S electric vehicle (EV) launched at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this week.
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Manufacturer 8 JanHyundai maps strategy ahead of ‘intense period of product launches’
Hyundai has mapped out its strategy to become “a game changer capable of setting the rules of the market” as it prepares to follow a year of consolidation with an “intense period of product launches”.
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Car Dealer News 7 Jan
John Grose Group prepares to close Framlingham Ford dealership
The John Grose Group will attempt to redistribute staff from its Ford dealership in Framlingham after taking the decision to close the franchised site.
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Manufacturer 7 JanRolls-Royce reports Cullinan SUV success amid 25% 2019 sales growth
Rolls-Royce generated a 25% increase in global new car sales to achieve the highest sales volume of its 116-year history with the help of its new Cullinan SUV.
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Manufacturer 7 JanAston Martin pins hopes on DBX SUV after 2019 profit warning
Aston Martin is pinning its hopes of a profitability turnaround on the success of its new DBX SUV after starting 2020 with another profit warning.
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Car Model News 7 JanSkoda opens order books for Superb iV debut electrified vehicle
Skoda has opened the order books for its new Superb iV plug-in hybrid, the Czech brand’s debut electrified vehicle which claims a 35-mile zero emissions electric driving range.
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People News 6 JanNissan Motor GB appoints Andrew Humberstone its new managing director
Nissan Motor GB has appointed Andrew Humberstone as its new managing director less than eight months after his predecessor Kalyana Sivagnanam took up the post.
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Manufacturer 6 Jan
Industrial action could impact Volkswagen Group’s Q1 car deliveries
The Unite union has warned that deliveries of Volkswagen Group cars could suffer “serious disruption” during January as drivers at Sheerness docks prepare for three months of strike action.
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Market Insight 6 JanMG, Dacia and Seat emerge as top performers in 2019 new car sales
Dacia, MG Motor UK, Seat, Toyota/Lexus and Volvo were among the top performing brands to defy 2019’s 2.4% new car sales decline with impressive sales growth driven by new model launches.
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People News 2 JanFormer Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to evade trial after fleeing Japan
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has evaded Japanese authorities to break the terms of his bail and flee to Lebanon.
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Car Dealer News 31 DecAM’s top ten most read car retail stories of 2019
AM’s top ten most read stories of 2019 brought readers news of developments at top AM100 retail groups Pendragon, Lookers and Sytner and network changes within Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Honda.
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Car Dealer News 23 DecSytner Group opens £9m BMW Cardiff car dealership
Sytner Group has opened the doors of its £9 million BMW car dealership in Cardiff after contractor MCS Group met its Christmas deadline for completion.
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Car Dealer News 23 DecSimonstone Motors ceases trading five days before Christmas
Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Fiat and Jeep retailer Simonstone Motors has ceased trading just five days before Christmas, with reports suggesting a resulting loss of up to 80 jobs.
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Car Dealer News 19 DecGroupe Renault UK hosts Dealer of the Year 2020 awards celebration
Groupe Renault UK has highlighted the success of Mitchells of Lowestoft, Renault Retail Group in Swansea and Mackie Motors in Brechin at its Dealers of the Year 2020 awards event.
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Manufacturer 19 DecBMW and Daimler ends UK car sharing scheme amid ‘low adoption rates’
BMW and Daimler have withdrawn their ShareNow car sharing scheme from the UK amid a lack of appetite from consumers.
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Car Dealer News 19 DecHendy Group moves into new Renault/Dacia showroom in Salisbury
Hendy Group has opened its new Renault and Dacia showroom in Salisbury in a move which brings the two brands together with its existing Nissan and Toyota outlets.
