Articles by Aimee Turner - Page 28

The Ford UK chief was on hand to present the prestigious 2023 President's Award to the largest independent dealership in Europe retailing only Ford cars and commercial vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz has been forced to disclose its electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers following an explosion in South Korea that triggered a nationwide safety investigation.

Stoneacre Motor Group has become Nissan's new business partner in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, following its acquisition of family-owned Trenton Motor Group.

Unipart’s executive chairman Dr John M Neill CBE, will retire after an illustrious career spanning five decades.

Motors has signed a three-year integrated content partnership with Premier League club Brentford FC, coinciding with the start of the new season.

Carwow is rolling out a new marketing campaign in September aimed at helping retailers boost enquiries and sales during the crucial plate-change period.

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) achieved its most successful month for light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales in 2024, as prices returned to pre-Covid levels in late July and early August.

Wessex Garages and GWM ORA have teamed up to support the Cardiff Devils, highlighting their dedication to sustainable practices in both the automotive and sports industries.

Vendigital’s Sheena Patel argues that the industry needs to come together to outline and define higher levels of standardisation

Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced that Rachel Clift will take over as CEO

In this, the second part of AM’s latest Manufacturing Insight, Thierry Koskas, Citroën’s chief executive, discusses the zero-emissions challenge facing both the UK and Europe, competitive pressure from Chinese brands and Citroën’s unique offering in the all-electric B-segment with the arrival of the e-C3.

There has been much discussion recently about the evolving strategies that dealerships must adopt to remain competitive in the automotive market – a space that is continuously evolving and changing at speed, says PHM Group’s Tom Carr.

The automotive industry has seen its fair share of challenges over recent years – from Covid impacting dealership visits, to supply chain issues and the knock-on effects of the global computer chip shortage. These constraints have both tested and fortified the industry, says Keyloop’s Graham Stokes.

John Darke, based in Louth, has once again been honoured with Ford's prestigious President’s Award for outstanding sales & service performance.

The new car market will face huge challenges by year-end, according to Cox Automotive which is warning that pressures could be even worse that those caused by the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic.