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RRG celebrates two colleagues for over a century of combined service
The RRG Group is celebrating two of its longest-serving employees, Norman Kay and Richard Hinkley, who have retired after a combined 101 years of service. Kay retired after 52 years with RRG Toyota, while Hinkley retired after 49 years with…
Jameel Motors appoints new head of aftersales for Farizon Auto UK
Jameel Motors, the UK distributor of Farizon, has appointed Andrew Grigor as its new head of aftersales. Grigor will report directly to Calum James, general manager of Farizon Auto UK. Grigor spent 11 years at DAF Trucks UK where he…
JLR on plans for £1.7 bn cost reductions and rising demand for luxury products
JLR plans to unlock double‑digit revenue growth by giving customers more choice through greater propulsion flexibility on its Range Rover and Defender models. Targeted cost savings are planned for material cost, warranty and fixed costs, underpinning JLR’s aim to drive…
NAMA appoints BCA director Robin Wilde as new chairman
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has confirmed Robin Wilde, UK buyer development director at British Car Auctions as its new chairman. Wilde will serve a two-year term, having been elected by the association’s membership. A longstanding member of…
MG takes control of car distribution in BeLux from Astara
MG is pushing ahead with plans to take control of vehicle distribution, sales and aftersales in Belgium and Luxembourg from 1 July. It is taking over distribution from Astara, which was responsible for the brand in Belgium and Luxembourg since…
IMI forecasts ‘dangerous skills shortfall” in EV qualified technicians
The number of technicians bring trained to work on electric vehicles is not rising fast enough to keep up with the growing used EV parc. Figures released by the IMI show that 2,792 technicians gained an EV qualification in Q4…
NextGear Capital becomes first stock funder in UK to support imports from Japan
NextGear Capital has partnered with Nichibo, one of Japan’s largest used vehicle suppliers, to enable dealers across the UK and the Republic of Ireland to fund vehicles imported with Nichibo through their Stocking Plan. This partnership makes NextGear Capital the…