Articles by Tim Rose - Page 8

Electric mobility firm B–ON has hired Nissan LCV veteran Nicolas Tschann as its chief commercial officer.

The insurance giant Admiral Group is preparing to enter the UK's point of sale motor finance market and it will soon be looking for car dealer partners.

As it nears its 80th anniversary the family-owned tyre replacement specialist BA Bush & Son is set to open its 33rd workshop in England.

The Seat Leon has now been on the brand's front line for 25 years in various forms, and the current fourth generation car is the most technologically advanced Leon yet.

Stellantis UK has applauded its 'Stars of Stellantis', individuals in aftersales roles within its dealer networks who stand out for their performance, aptitude and attitude.

Category winners in the British Independent Garage Awards this year will receive a £1,000 cash prize as well as a trophy in recognition of their outstanding performance.

Mon Motors has doubled its representation of Volkswagen Group brands with an acquisition of dealerships in the West Country.

Efforts to get the owners of British sports car brand TVR to base a new factory in Wales could have wasted millions of pounds.

Howards Motor Group continues to expand its portfolio of car dealerships in the West Country, opening its second Vauxhall showroom in under 12 months and adding a third Citroen outlet.

Mike Todd, chief executive of Volkswagen Financial Services UK, says the automotive sector needs to ensure the Consumer Duty standard remains a driving force for continual improvement as it looks to meet the changing demands of customers.

HM Revenue and Customs has now publicly identified five firms or individuals involved in vehicle sales or repair this year that it has branded "deliberate tax defaulters".

Omoda, the latest Chinese carmaker to enter the UK, has opened order books for its petrol Omoda 5 SUV and the full electric C5, with first deliveries expected in September.

An experienced dealer group leader, who has previously overseen dozens of dealerships for AM100 groups Inchcape and Pendragon, has joined Lookers as its new managing director.

Hundreds of Ford staff in the UK are battling the car sales firm's plans to replace a pay rise with a one-off payment this year and introduce performance-related pay from 2025.

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