JCT600 apprentices have told the AM News Show how they overcame stigma about the automotive sector to find a new ‘home from home’ in Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz franchised dealership roles.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced its sponsorship of the Automotive 30% Club’s Inspiration for Innovation Network.
A driver for LKQ Euro Car Parts, who saved a couple from a submerged vehicle, has been named as the winner of Trakm8’s Road Safety Hero Award.
Winchester Motor Group has celebrated its 2021 Stand Out Performers across the group during an award ceremony.
Vauxhall managing director Paull Willcox is set to assume overall responsibility for Stellantis UK’s car and commercial vehicle brands following the promotion of Alison Jones.
An “exciting and ambitious phase of growth” at carwow has prompted the online car retail marketplace to strengthen its leadership team with a series of senior promotions and appointments.
Imelda Labbé is taking over as the new member of the board of management for marketing sales and aftersales at Volkswagen Passenger Cars on July 1, 2022.
Stellantis has promoted its head of customer experience and quality for Abarth, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Professional and Jeep, Iain Brown, into the role of Fiat and Abarth UK sales director.
Aston Martin has appointed former Ferrari chief executive Amedeo Felisa as its new CEO as Tobias Moers stands down after less than two years at the helm of the British performance car maker.
Buyacar founder Andy Oldham has left his position with the business’s new owner, Autovia, after a new strategic direction brought an end to the platform’s online sale of used cars and motor finance.
Devonshire Motors has launched a unique Excellence Academy to focus on essential skills that “aren’t taught particularly well anywhere else” as it makes employee development a priority in 2022.
James Collingwood was offered a job at Bristol Street Motors by chief executive Robert Forrester following a TV appearance 10 years ago.
British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive has appointed Ferrari chief technology officer Michael Leiters as its new chief executive.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has appointed Alex Griffin as director of product.
Change has certainly been a never-ending stream through the automotive industry. As Ferdinand Porsche famously said: “Change is easy. Improvement is far more difficult.”
Vertu Motors has declared that its promotion of IT director Bruce Clark into the newly-created role of chief technology officer marks “a further step change in its focus on technology".
Family-owned franchised dealer group Sandicliffe has informed its staff they will receive a special payment of £500 in April to help them cope with the rising costs of living.
Annette Whitworth and Andrew Sweeney have been promoted to head of regional accounts and head of key accounts, respectively, at Car Benefit Solutions (CBS).
Alphera Financial Services has appointed former BMW Motorrad Financial Services and MINI Financial Services regional manager Daniel Temple as its head of sales development.
The online automotive aftersales payment specialist Bumper has appointed carwow founder and chief executive James Hind as a non-executive director.
