SsangYong sales & service now available in Cardigan, Cheltenham, Christchurch, Nelson and Yeovil

The importer of Korean SsangYong cars, SsangYong Motor UK, has added a further five locations to its network of franchised dealers.

The new appointments are:
> Autovillage, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
> BV Rees, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire

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Ford Higher Apprenticeships support new generation of professional engineers

Ford has announced a new four-year Higher Apprenticeship Programme to encourage a new generation of engineers into the automotive industry.
A Ford Higher Apprenticeship in Product Development Engineering includes a degree-level qualification,

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General Motors receives most initial quality awards

General Motors built on a strong performance in last year's J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study, placing about 50 per cent of its vehicles in the top three of their respective segments with a company-best eight segment awards.

GMC ranked second

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Lexus LS receives in J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Initial Quality Study

The Lexus LS flagship luxury sedan receives the highest score among all models in the industry in the 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) with 59 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). This is the sixth year in a row the LS has had the highest score in the

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Mazda MX-5 Miata and Mazda2 receive awards in 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

In J.D. Power and Associates' 2013 Initial Quality Study (IQS), the MX-5 Miata sports car and the Mazda2 subcompact both receive awards for the highest initial quality in their respective segments.  Additionally, Mazda5 ranked second in its segment.  This is the seventh time

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Volkswagen Group makes new appointments to key sales positions

Dr. Andreas Offermann (56) has been appointed Executive Committee Member for Sales and Marketing of Seat S.A. with effect from September 1. He is to succeed Paul Sevin (62), who will continue to be active for the Group as a consultant and will report direct to Christian

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Volvo trucks delivers 9,689 vehicles in May, an increase of 4 per cent

In May 9,689 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 4 per cent compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 3,556 vehicles were delivered during May, down 11 per cent compared with May 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five new

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Volvo Cars of North America appoints Dean Shaw as new Vice-President, Corporate Communications

Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) announced that Dean Shaw, most recently the Director Brand & Insights, Marketing, Volvo Car Corporation, has been named Vice-President, Corporate Communications.

"Dean has been instrumental in helping to globally define, develop

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Jaguar Land Rover appoints Wolfgang Stadler as new Director of Manufacturing

Jaguar Land Rover is appointing Wolfgang Stadler as its new Director of Manufacturing. In this role, Wolfgang will be responsible for Jaguar Land Rover's Global Manufacturing Operations and will report directly to Dr. Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer.

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Porsche India launches the new Cayman S @ Rs. 92.27 lakh

Porsche India is celebrating the launch of the new Cayman S in the country. The two-seater has been completely revamped - it is lower and longer, lighter and faster, more efficient and more powerful than ever. A longer wheelbase, wider track and larger wheels enhance

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Mazda MX-5 sets new world record

Mazda was able to set a new entry in the Guinness Book of World Records during the big MAX-5 2013 event in Lelystad, Netherlands. A total of 683 Mazda MX-5s joined the procession on the roads around the RDW Test Centre at Lelystad, forming the longest parade of

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