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Steer Automotive appoints new CEO as founder takes chairman role
Steer Automotive Group has appointed Jana Siber as CEO of the group. She replaces Steer founder Richard Steer who is now executive chairman at the group. Siber has held CEO and senior executive roles at leading businesses including British Gas…
Motorpoint named principal commercial partner of Elite Ice Hockey League
Motorpoint has signed a principal commercial partnership with the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), now known as the Motorpoint Elite League, ensuring the retailer will be partner until 2031. The retailer has exclusive naming rights for both the regular season…
Momentum builds for Goodwood Festival of Speed
Held in the parkland Goodwood House, Goodwood Festival of Speed begins today and will end on 12 July. Brands such as Lepas will make their public debut at the event while a number of brands, including Omoda & Jaecoo, Audi,…
BYD reveals Shark pricing and specs
Prices for BYD’s first pickup model, the Shark, start from £47,290 including VAT. Orders are open, with deliveries due in Q4 2026. The model brings the benefits of plug-in Super Hybrid DMO technology. BYD’s proven Super Hybrid powertrain brings the…
Lookers sees 34% surge in profits to £58.5m
Lookers Group turned in a strong performance in 2025 with pre-tax profits up 34% to £58.5m on turnover up 1.5% to £4.4bn. In results filed at Companies House the group revealed new car sales rose 9% to 105,814 for the…
Stoneacre and Hendy apprentices are finalists in IMI Skills Competition
Stoneacre and Hendy are among the franchised dealers announced as finalists in the IMI Skills Competitions 2026 sponsored by Milwaukee Tool. Following rigorous National Qualifier events, 18 of the UK’s most talented automotive apprentices have earned their place in…
BLOG: People – leadership, development and teamwork
The importance of people to a successful business is (I hope) a universally acknowledged truth. It is therefore a topic that has featured in some form or other in many of my weekly blogs, and I have pulled three together…