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KGM Motors UK, which recently rebranded from SsangYong Motors UK, has awarded its longest serving dealers at a “Dealer Recognition Awards” event held at the Royal Lancaster hotel in London on 27th January, 2024. The award recipients earned praise for their length of service of up to 20-years with the brand. Kevin Griffin, managing director at KGM Motors UK, extended heartfelt ...

SsangYong Motor UK has signed up Purbeck Motors to represent the brand in Wareham, Dorset Purbeck, part of the Wool & Bovington Motors Group which holds the Ford franchise, has been trading since 1950, and was founded by World War II veteran, Major W.R.S Pyne, and his son Robert. Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motors UK, said “We are ...

BV Rees is celebrating 10-years as a SsangYong affiliate this month, as well as 75-years of trading. The family run showroom, managed by Wyn Rees, opened in Cardigan, Wales in 1948, and remains there to this day. Rees started at the business officially in 1976, but as the youngest son of Victor (BV) Rees, was getting to grips with the ...

SsangYong Motors has added Trenton Grimsby to its UK dealer network. Trenton group, which began trading in 1984 has two multi franchise showrooms, located in Hull and Grimsby. Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motors UK, said “We are thrilled to welcome Trenton Grimsby to the SsangYong franchise. The group endeavours to provide its customers with excellent and trustworthy service ...

SsangYong Motors UK has confirmed continuation of its partnership with EMTEC and plans to relaunch its Technician Apprenticeship Programme. EMTEC is currently recruiting on behalf of the SsangYong dealer network and will begin delivering training from its Nottingham premises from September 2023. Mark Burrows, aftersales director at SsangYong Motors UK, said; “I am delighted to announce the continuation of our ...

SsangYong Motor UK has been awarded the “We invest in people” silver accreditation by Investors in People. The “We invest in people” framework defines the dynamic to lead, support, and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results, and to continually improve as an organisation. Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motor UK, said: “The team is justifiably proud of this ...

SsangYong Motor Company has completed the repayment of the rehabilitation debt with funds from its acquisition by the KG Group. The manufacturer became insolvent in late 2020. It has now completed its corporate rehabilitation procedure 18 months after the start in April 2021. SsangYong appointed Kwak Jea-sun as its new chairman and Jeong Yong-won as CEO September. In July, the ...

SsangYong Motor UK has announced the appointment of Charlie Jones as dealer commercial manager for the South West of England and Wales. This is Jones’ third role within SsangYong UK, having joined in August 2020 as business manager. Jones said: “I’m looking forward to supporting our dealer partners to increase their brand presence in their local markets, in turn growing ...

Chipping Sodbury Motor Company to represent SsangYong in the local area. Chipping Sodbury Motor Company has been a family-owned business since 1967, when it was started by the grandparents of the current dealer principal and business owner, David Powell. Initially part of the Vauxhall franchise, the business has grown and is now operating the SsangYong brand and is a Ford ...

SsangYong Motor UK will continue its partnership with Gloucester Rugby Club by supporting its grass roots academy. SsangYong Motor UK has supplied six new Musso pick-up trucks, replacing its 2021 fleet. Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motor UK, said: “As our partnership with Gloucester enters its second year, we are thrilled to provide six new Musso pickups that will ...