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bodyshop Awards 2021 – finalists
- 18/02/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
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bodyshop magazine has announced all finalists for the bodyshop Awards 2021. With more than 280 top-quality submissions it was a difficult job for our 14-strong judging panel of industry experts who rose to the challenge during an in-person jury meeting at the bodyshop offices on 29 September. In the [...] -
Commercial van safety ratings published
- 16/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP has published the results of the world’s only commercial van safety rating programme. The independent rating programme was first introduced in 2021 amid growing concerns for the lack of safety-critical equipment that is available on new vans, compared with new cars. Scores are [...] -
Nominations open for Great Women awards
- 02/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autocar has opened nominations for its Great Women in the British Car Industry initiative, which will culminate in an awards ceremony on 14 June. Run by Autocar, in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), and judged by a panel of automotive experts, the initiative recognises the top [...] -
SMMT names first female president
- 24/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Alison Jones as its 82nd and first female president. Jones is the senior vice president and Stellantis country manager UK for Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Abarth, Jeep and Alfa Romeo. She will take up her role on 1 [...] -
Morelli takes another step towards PAS2060
- 14/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Morelli Group has placed the first fleet order for Peugeot’s latest low emission vehicle, the 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered. The four-wheel drive features plug-in hybrid technology and produces 360hp by combining an internal combustion engine with two electric motors and offers up to 26 miles of zero emissions [...] -
Finalists announced for bodyshop Awards 2021
- 07/10/2021
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
bodyshop magazine is delighted to announce more of the finalists for the bodyshop Awards 2021. With more than 280 top-quality submissions this year, it has been a difficult job for our 14-strong judging panel of industry experts who rose to the challenge during an in-person jury meeting at the bodyshop magazine [...] -
Huge EV investment secures Ellesmere Port future
- 06/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant has been secured with a £100m investment from Stellantis and the commitment to turn the plant into an electric vehicle manufacturing centre. Supported by government investment, Stellantis has pledged to transform the plant to produce electric models in both [...] -
Keely Davidson joins DS Automobiles
- 29/04/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
DS Automobiles has named Keely Davidson as its new UK marketing director. She takes over from Mark Blundell following her role as head of marketing and connected customer at Stellantis retail group Robins & Day. Davidson said: “I’m thrilled to be joining DS at this exciting junction of the brand’s [...] -
Supply issues stall JLR production
- 23/04/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover is suspending production at two UK factories from next week due to a shortage of parts. It has announced its plants in Halewood and Castle Bromwich would shut from Monday due to a lack of computer chips. Tata-owned JLR said: "We have adjusted production schedules for certain vehicles which [...] -
drivvn bolsters leadership team
- 16/02/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
eCommerce agency drivvn has named Jacqui Barker as head of commercial. The company specialises in helping automotive manufacturers and retailers streamline their online services, and works with Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, and Honda. Barker will lead the commercial operation to support the company’s [...]