Manufacturing

Ineos Automotive has appointed 24 dealers in the UK, ahead of the launch of its Grenadier SUV in May. The new franchisees include AM100 dealer groups Cambria, Harwoods and Jardine. Ineos will work with its new retailers to set up their outlets and be ready to welcome customers in the next few months. The process […]

Ford has launched its first fully electric commecial vehicle, the E-Transit, which is priced from £47,700 (ex VAT). The van is available in 25 variants to suit various customer use-cases. It uses a 68kWh battery, providing a range of up to 197 miles (WLTP). Two trim levels – Leader and Trend – are offered and Ford said

With the debut of the Lincoln Star Concept, the automaker outlined its plans for the future of its coming electric vehicles. “This is a shining example of what happens when we combine Lincoln luxury with flexible electrical architecture to create unimaginable experiences for customers,” said Jim Farley, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company upon the

The first Fiat and Abarth franchises have been adopted by manufacturer-owned AM100 dealer group Robins & Day by Stellantis &You UK, as it continues to broaden its portfolio to reflect the variety of brands now held by Stellantis. Fiat and Abarth sales and service are being added to its dealership network, starting with its Sale and Birmingham Central sites

Canadian Black Book announced the release of its first annual Canadian Black Book Best ‘Residual’ Value Awards, a new award to be given to automotive OEMs in addition to its annual “Best Retained Value Awards”. The 2022 Best Residual Value Awards recognize vehicles which are expected to hold the highest value of their original MSRP

TradeRev has announced that is has named James Tani as president of TradeRev. Tani will oversee the strategic growth and development of TradeRev in addition to his current role leading Canadian sales as the executive vice-president of KAR Global dealer sales. He will report to James Coyle, chief digital officer of KAR Global. “As one

Toyota Canada Foundation is renewing its commitment to Let’s Talk Science for another four years with an additional $600,000 in funding focused on climate education and action. Since 2017, Toyota Canada Foundation has invested $1.1 million in Let’s Talk Science to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for youth across Canada, regardless of

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announced it will continue to grow its sport utility vehicle production capabilities later this year with the addition of the hybrid version of the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe Hybrid will join the Elantra sedan, Santa Fe and Tucson SUVs, and Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle on the Montgomery assembly line.

TRADE X announced that it has entered into its first strategic auction alliance today with Wholesale Express, a Canadian online daily auction site that sells pre-owned cars to registered dealers in Quebec, Ontario, and Eastern Canada. Founded in 2013, Wholesale Express offers approximately 8,500+ pre-owned vehicles for sale on its platform monthly. TRADE X’s Auction Alliance

SsangYong Motors UK has expanded its dealer network with the addition of a new site in Warrington, operated by Gallaghers Motor Company. The new SsangYong showroom, located on Manchester Road, has a five-bay workshop, a hospitality area and free Wi-Fi. Gallaghers Motor Company also operates Isuzu, MG and Subaru franchises in the area. It formerly