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Manufacturer 8 AprKia Sorento named Best Car to Own in Auto Express Driver Power Survey
The Kia Sorento was named 'Best Large SUV' and 'Best Car to Own' as it claimed top spot in Auto Express magazine’s annual Driver Power Survey.
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Long Term 8 AprLong-term test car review: Volvo XC60 T8 R-Design Pro
The Volvo XC60 T8 R-Design Pro has so many features it's difficult to know where to start.
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Manufacturer 7 AprUK judge rules VW Group did install illegal emissions ‘defeat devices’
A High Court judge has concluded that the Volkswagen Group did install illegal emissions defeat devices to its cars to rule in favour of a class action brought by 90,000 aggrieved owners.
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Opinion 7 AprCOVID-19 coronavirus is accelerating automotive retail changes, guest opinion
The past couple of weeks have seen unprecedented and rapid changes at a personal and business level driven by sweeping government responses to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Car Manufacturer News 6 AprFord Peace of Mind finance deal offers six-month payment holiday
Ford has launched a new Peace of Mind finance plan that offers customers a six-month payment holiday to help new car and van buyers offset the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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People News 3 AprHonda UK appoints Michael Doyle as head of network development
Honda UK has promoted regional operations manager Michael Doyle to the role of new head of network and commercial development with immediate effect.
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Talent & People 3 AprEight questions to... Ben Fish, head of sales operations at Seat UK
Seat UK's head of sales operations, Ben Fish, explained that the Seat UK's latest developments are only adding to the sense that he is currently working in his "dream job".
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Opinion 2 AprReconnecting with consumers is key to car retail’s future, guest opinion
Even without the current COVID-19 coronavirus crisis it was clear to everyone in the industry that automotive businesses are rapidly approaching a crossroads.
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Car Model News 2 AprLaunch report: Volkswagen Golf 8 builds on German hatchback's 'unique appeal'
It’s difficult to predict who might walk into a Volkswagen dealership looking to buy a Golf in 2020. So unique is the model’s ability to appeal to the masses, there are few cars that have such a broad customer base.
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Market Insight 1 AprCar dealers 'unlikely to give ground lightly' in customer data battleground
The arrival of the connected car, with its incredibly valuable dataset, will see OEMs encroach on the retailer’s patch even more, but dealers are unlikely to give ground lightly.
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Car Manufacturer News 1 AprBMW continues hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development with Toyota
BMW has confirmed it will continue to develop hydrogen powered cars in collaboration with Toyota.
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Manufacturer 31 MarPSA Group UK MD Alison Jones: 'we're planning for 96% car sales decline'
PSA Group managing director Alison Jones has revealed that strategic planning for the Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot brands has been modelled on a 96% potential decline in new car sales during the UK's coronavirus lockdown.
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Opinion 31 MarAuto industry hit from coronavirus could be double SMMT forecast, opinion
Car production forecasts from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have suggested that UK auto output will fall by 200,000 to just below 1.1 million because of plant shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus - representing an 18% fall in output this year.
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Manufacturer 30 MarFord dealer network shake-up may impact industry as a whole
A seismic shake-up of the Ford of Britain franchised car retail network could have far-reaching consequences for the industry as a whole, report Tom Sharpe and Craig Thomas.
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Car Dealer News 26 MarRichard Hardie opens new MG showrooms in Newcastle and Sunderland
Richard Hardie Group has added to its MG Motor UK representation with the opening of new dealership facilities in Newcastle and Sunderland.
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People News 26 MarFCA Group UK MD Arnaud Leclerc gains Alfa Romeo promotion
FCA Group UK managing director Arnaud Leclerc is set to assume the position of head of Alfa Romeo, for Europe, Middle East and Africa alongside his existing role.
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Market Insight 25 MarHistory made as VW knocks Ford off top spot in UK car sales race
February 2020 saw something of a milestone for the UK's new car registrations: whereas Ford has been the best-selling marque in the UK since the late 1970s, and the supplier of the best-selling model for even longer, both titles went to VW this month.
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Market Insight 25 MarEuropean new car sales decline to lowest February total since 2015
New car sales declined to their lowest February total since 2015 across Europe as Renault’s Clio toppled the Volkswagen Golf from the top of the region’s best seller rankings.
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Market Insight 25 MarCarmakers Tesla and Toyota most resilient to COVID-19, says GlobalData
Automotive industry analyst GlobalData has claimed that carmakers Tesla and Toyota will prove to be the OEM brands most resilient to the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus following a manufacturing sector review.
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Opinion 20 MarGovernment coronavirus measures must support automotive, guest opinion
While Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is still producing cars in the UK (for now), the rest of the UK mass auto industry has effectively shut down, as the devastating economic effects of coronavirus unfold across Europe, disrupting supply chains and dramatically reducing demand.
