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Shelbourne Motors has appointed Sean McCormick as aftersales manager at its Kia, Renault, and Dacia, franchises in Newry. McCormick has 13 years of experience in the motor industry, including 12 years in managerial roles. He began his career with the Renault and Dacia franchises, where he quickly progressed from CRC Advisor to service manager. He then moved to the premium ...

The used car market outperformed the seasonal norms in November despite concerns about the budget and vehicle finance disruption, says cap hpi. Movements have outperformed the seasonal average every month of 2024. Chris Plumb, head of current car valuation at cap hpi, said: “November has proven to be an intriguing month for the used car retail sector, as several potential ...

UK car manufacturing output fell -15.3% to 77,484 units in October, the eighth consecutive month of decline. The decline was caused by plants continuing their retooling to enable production of the next generation of zero emission vehicles. A total of 24,719 battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric cars were made, representing almost a third (31.9%) of output, despite a ...

Vertu Exeter BMW has restored a 1988 BMW 320i E30 Coupe it acquired from a customer, after servicing it for more than 20 years. The vehicle was owned by a customer who had been the sole driver since 1994. The classic car is now on display at Vertu Exeter BMW’s used car centre. The restored E30 be displayed at events, ...

Celtic Subaru sponsored G&K Martial Arts Academy in Swansea for the 2024 ICO World Championships. The Academy is the home of Team Wales Kickboxing and the Welsh Tatami Organisation. The Academy was founded in 2007 by David Huxtable and family. It specialises in Kickboxing and Karate for all ages, from young children to older adults. Tony Sciascia, MD of Celtic ...

The Budget increase in employer National Insurance contributions may force Halfords to up the cost of car repairs at its network of Autocentres. It said changes to the National Minimum Wage and the increased NI costs will add £23m to its direct labour costs in the 2026 financial year. The company has 12,000 employees. It added that there may be ...

Motorpoint is kick-starting investment in its estate with plans to open new stores. Its 21st store opens in Norwich next month. The car supermarket announced the move as it confirmed half year results with a return to profitability on reduced sales. The group turned in pre-tax profits of £2m compared to -£3.7m loss last time on turnover down 7.3% to ...

Stellantis has announced the start of a consultation to consolidate its UK manufacturing of LCVs at its Ellesmere Port site. This development would include the closure of Vauxhall’s Luton factory. Ellesmere Port is proposed as the new all-electric UK LCV hub. It is close to the Green Automotive Hub located at the adjacent Queen Elizabeth II Eastham docks and the ...

The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has announced a consultation on the ZEV Mandate targets amid a huge backlash from carmakers. The government has said it will now consult on the targets, but will stick to the 2030 deadline for phasing out new petrol and diesel car sales. This week Vauxhall owner Stellantis said it was shutting its plant in Luton ...

Jaecoo has announced pricing and opened the order books for the Jaecoo 7, its first UK model. The Jaecoo 7 is priced from £29,435 for the 2WD petrol, £35,065 for the PHEV and £32,850 for the 4WD petrol. The PHEV powertrain, available on front-wheel drive models, features an18.3 kW battery that provides an all-electric range of 56 miles. The Jaecoo 7 ...