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Will Ivey, a Level Four Master Technician at Vertu Land Rover Truro in Cornwall, has been named the winner of the UK JLR Master Technician Award for the second year in a row. The achievement highlights Will’s exceptional skills and dedication to his craft, particularly in the areas of hybrid and electric vehicle technology, where Master Technicians excel. Will said: ...

ICDP motor consultancy director Steve Young is to head up a new dealership in London called Auto West London. The business will represent the Chinese brands Omoda and Jaecoo. Young has been tasked by Çetaş Otomotiv, the largest Turkish dealer group, to head up their entry into the UK market. “The ambition in the mid-term is to grow from a ...

The Suzuki Ignis is the most reliable 4×4 due to its claim rate of 3.57%, and average warranty claim of £595.14, according to Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) reliability data for the UK’s biggest selling 4x4s. The findings are based on over a sample of 1,500 vehicle repair claims made during the last 12 months, across 18 of the most popular ...

Startline Motor Finance has been named as “one to watch” in the 2024 Best Companies for Work For lists. Scores for the business included wellbeing (67%), ‘My Manager’ (82%) and personal growth (77%). The business was named among the leading employers in the financial section of the awards. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said: “In recent times, we’ve ...

UK dealer giant Arnold Clark has bought Wingrove Motor Company for an undisclosed sum. Wingrove Motor Company Limited has been serving the needs of North East motorists since 1925, when the company was founded on the West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Wingrove has four centres in the North East, including showrooms in Silverlink, North Tyneside, and Fenham and Newcastle. It ...

Online used car retailer cinch has become a official partner of the 2025 Premier League Darts. The new partnership the Professional Darts Corporation kicks off ahead of next year’s Premier League campaign and will see cinch connect with darts fans across the UK. The cinch logo will be visible on the Premier League stage and will feature prominently on the ...

David Beattie has been appointed the new director for Mini UK and Ireland, effective from 1 January 2025. Beattie succeeds Federico Izzo, who has taken a new role as head of Mini region Europe, after leading the brand through the relaunch of the new Mini in the UK. Beattie, who has been heading the used car business since 2023, was ...

Vauxhall has announced full pricing and specification for the Movano Hydrogen, the latest addition to the Vauxhall electric and hydrogen vehicle line-up, offering zero exhaust emissions solution with a range of up to 311 miles (WLTP). Available in Prime specification, prices start from £66,450 OTR with orders opening in Spring 2025. The Movano Hydrogen will complement the existing Vauxhall line-up ...

  Carmakers across Europe need to cut prices to boost sales volumes in a mature market under pressure from Chinese carmakers and the EU Mandate. That’s the view from Jato Analytics which said concerns “are mounting over the survival of Europe’s automotive industry” if manufacturers are unable to find ways to reduce their prices. Car sales in Europe are in ...

Charging points and battery anxiety continue to worry drivers when they’ve made the switch to electric. That’s the finding of research from Close Brothers Motor Finance which asked 500 EV drivers about their experience of owning and driving an EV. One in six (17%) believe the mileage is shorter than they expected, and one in ten (10%) have been caught ...