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23.7.15
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Ford of Britain announced new management roles for three of its senior executives. This follows the appointment of Andy Barratt as Chairman and Managing Director, Ford of Britain, on July 1, 2015, succeeding Mark Ovenden after his appointment as President
2.6.15
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Andy Barratt has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director, Ford of Britain, from July 1, 2015, succeeding Mark Ovenden who has been appointed President and CEO, Ford Sollers, the joint-venture of Ford Motor Company and JSC Sollers in Russia.
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22.5.15
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Boughton Engineering, Britain's longest established manufacturer of skip loaders and hook loaders, has appointed well-known industry figure, Matt Buckley as its new Service & Parts Manager, based at Wolverhampton. Matt has a long and distinguished track
22.1.15
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A truly unique 1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus with a fascinating story will go under the hammer in Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro Sale which takes place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on February 21 and 22, 2015.
The vehicle, estimated at between £70,000 and
14.1.15
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Nick Themistocleous has been appointed Director, Fleet Operations Ford of Britain, succeeding Phil Hollins, who has held the role since 2012. Phil has been appointed Commercial Vehicles Director, Ford of Europe. Both appointments are effective February 1,
18.12.14
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Britain's Oliver Jarvis will replace record Le Mans 24 Hour race winner Tom Kristensen in the 'factory' Audi team next year.
Jarvis, who celebrates his 31st birthday next month, takes the Audi Sport Team Joest seat of recently retired nine-time Le Mans winner Kristensen for
2.7.14
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Maserati has recruited one of Britain's leading business brains as a brand ambassador. Serial entrepreneur, Luke Johnson, made his name as the Chairman of PizzaExpress and is now Chairman of private equity house Risk Capital Partners LLP.
With a diverse and established portfolio
27.5.13
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It is the most prestigious award of its kind in the UK motor industry, and provides Steve with a trophy and a prize pot worth £14,000.
Passing through two preliminary on-line rounds, Steve made it to the semi-final in May before qualifying among just six finalists
24.4.13
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Ford is announcing a £24-million investment programme at its high-tech Bridgend engine plant in Wales to produce a new fuel-efficient 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine. EcoBoost technology delivers the power of a larger engine with smaller unit fuel consumption.
12.4.13
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Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost will help thousands of new drivers onto the road as it joins the 2,000-strong fleet of the AA Driving School.
AA Driving School's long-standing exclusive deal with Ford is to supply 3,500 cars a year, a mix of Focus and Fiesta models. The
9.4.13
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The BMW Group is adding new assembly facilities for selected Mini models to its global production network in response to increasing worldwide demand for premium cars from Mini. For the first time since the relaunch of the brand in 2001 preparations are
23.12.12
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One of Britain's biggest and best known motor groups is about to open an MG dealership.
Hartwell will operate an MG dealership in Grimsby and becomes the eighth new MG dealership to open this year. The Hartwell group is 30th on the AM100 list of Britain's biggest
10.12.12
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A company with exceptionally strong local community links has become the newest MG dealer in Britain.
Colley Motors in Cwmbran, South Wales is the sixth new MG dealership to open this year as the franchise network continues to grow. Further appointments will be
9.4.12
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Thousands of people throughout Britain will qualify to drive the new MG6 models under the Motability Car Scheme for disabled people.
MG dealers across the country are set to offer the award-winning MG6 GT when they join the Motability network from April 3.
31.3.12
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Cities all over Britain and Europe will be invited to embrace electric driving and encourage their communities to support Nissan’s campaign – ‘The Big Turn On’ – in a bid to win 30 quick chargers from Nissan.
The quick chargers are part of a wider initiative from Nissan to get