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Omoda & Jaecoo has announced the appointment of Gary Lan as CEO for the UK, effective immediately. He will be responsible for the company’s operations in the UK, oversee the expansion of the brands and strengthen their presence, and work closely with UK country director Victor Zhang. Lan said: “OMODA&JAECOO enjoyed a successful debut into the UK in 2024 and ...

Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) crowned the Honda Civic the most reliable used family car of 2024 due its low claim rate of just 7.54%. The findings are based on a sample of 5,000 vehicle repair claims paid by WSG between 1st January and 31st December 2024 across used family cars, excluding models with less than 300 sales across WSG’s dealer ...

Aftersales has long been seen as the backbone that reliably delivers profits to sustain OEMs and dealers through hard times, and are clearly the sole focus of the many independent players who have built significant businesses. There have been downwards pressures on repair and maintenance aftersales volumes for many years as cars have become more reliable and service intervals extended. ...

Bosch Mobility Aftermarket is investing in its Automotive Apprenticeship programme which sees apprentices complete a series of 17 training blocks at a Bosch Service Training facility over the course of three years. There are three Bosch Service Training facilities in the UK – the company’s UK headquarters in Denham near Uxbridge, Doncaster, and Motherwell in Scotland. Sales director of Bosch ...

Foreign investors continue to eye up dealer groups in the UK with their property value a magnet for potential takeovers. That’s a key finding of the Automotive Annual Market Commentary from property expert Savills, which charted investments made by foreign investors in the past two years. Acquisitions included US dealer Group 1 paying £346m for Inchcape’s UK dealer business and ...

Top employers in the UK automotive sector are investing in a major skills drive to grow apprenticeship numbers by almost a sixth in 2025, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) at the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-16 February). This academic year, 550 new apprentices have already joined the sector, with an additional 740 apprenticeships still ...

Demand for used BEVs continued to rise in 2024, up 57.4% to a record 188,382 units year on year. BEV market share rose 2.5%, up from 1.7% in 2023 and 13 times larger than back in 2019, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrids (HEVs) also grew, up ...

EMaC and cap hpi are now helping dealers identify mileage discrepancies by utilising the National Mileage Check and National Mileage Investigation Service. EMaC mileage data points will be used to assist in the validation of vehicle mileages by comparing data held within the cap hpi database from various industry sources against the mileage presented by a consumer, dealer or other ...

A realigned partnership between Vertu and Barnsley FC will see Vertu sponsor the team’s training kit and the dugout at Oakwell, and have branding across pitch side advertising boards as well as the stadium scoreboard. Barnsley joins an expansive list of sporting clubs to have ties with Vertu, which includes Birmingham City, Burnley, Plymouth Argyle and Sunderland, as well as ...

Holden Kia Norwich will officially open its new showroom, reflecting Kia’s latest brand evolution, this week following a transformation. A Grand Opening Upgrade Event will take place from 13 to 17 February offering exclusive benefits and deals for customers looking to upgrade to a 25 plate Kia or a used car. Darren Anderson, general manager at Holden Kia Norwich, said: ...