Jaguar Land Rover has announced a global upskilling drive. The move is necessary to train 29,000 people during the next three years in the company’s connected and data capabilities. The training will support JLR’s rapid transition to electrification. The company’s Future Skills Programme will involve over 10,000 Jaguar Land Rover and franchised retailer employees in […]

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Every model built by Nissan in the UK now has an electrified version. In Sunderland, manufacture of Nissan Qashqai and Juke has passed the five million mark. Electrified versions of these crossover models are now in full production. The Qashqai features Nissan’s unique e-POWER system. This development is a first for Nissan in Europe. The […]

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Pendragon will be the lead launch partner for new Chinese brand BYD. The group has revealed the news in its first-half financial results for 2022. The group has stated it is at an advanced stage of negotiations with the new all-electric Chinese entrant. Pendragon joins a growing number of UK retail groups seeking new franchises. […]

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The trio of directors who helped drive the speedy growth of Imperial Cars have expanded their Carsa used car dealer group. A brand new showroom has been opened in Bradford. Former Imperial Cars Commercial Director Jon Churcher, Sales Director Mike Hawkins and Sales Support Manager Kelly Beattie have overseen the transformation of the former Evans Halshaw […]

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Robin Churchouse has been appointed Chair of the board of Lookers Motor Group Ltd, effective from September 13 subject to regulatory approval. Mr Churchouse remains in his role as Chair of Audit and Risk Committee and member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees as a non-executive director at the AM100 retail group, having joined the […]

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Manufacturers moving to agency agreements have been scored down by retailers compared to those sticking with the franchised retail model. Worry about future profitability is said to be the cause. The data is according to the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey. The average score for ‘How do you rate your manufacturer overall?’ has been a […]

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Despite the worsening economic crisis, used car sales show no sign of deceleration. Mark Carpenter, CEO of Motorpoint, said that he hopes this upward momentum continues into September as increasing new car registrations will ease the strain on the used and nearly-new car sectors and help to reduce prices. He said: “It’s terrific to see […]

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After five successive months of declining sales, it is reported that new car registrations rose 1.2% in August to 68,858 units. Traditionally, August is a quiet month for registrations with many buyers waiting for the plate-change in September. The SMMT highlighted that August volumes were still the worst performing for the month, except for 2021, […]

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Plans have been revealed by Hendy Group to combine the Renault and Nissan brands at a new-build showroom on St George’s Way in Eastleigh, near Southampton. Hendy revealed that it had gained planning permission for a two-dealership location earlier this year. It is understood that the two OEM Alliance partners have been selected for the […]

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