• Global LV sales declines

    • January 22, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    In 2019, global light vehicle (LV) sales were at their lowest point since 2015, at 89.8 million, which was 4.8 per cent down on 2018’s 94.3 million total. December’s sales of 8.15 million were 2.3 per cent lower than in December 2018, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. While the established triad markets [...]
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  • Inked for charity

    • January 22, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Volkswagen UK managing director and Australian native Andrew Savvas has raised more than £15,000 to help fight the bushfires in the country. He has had a kangaroo tattooed onto each ankle. Savvas said: “I have chosen to support WWF Australia, helping provide emergency funds to care for our injured wildlife, and when the fires clear, [...]
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  • New hope for Vauxhall

    • January 22, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Peter Hope has been appointed marketing director of Vauxhall Motors. He replaces Patrick Fourniol, who has been promoted to worldwide marketing director, Opel-Vauxhall. Stephen Norman, managing director, Vauxhall Motors, said: “I am delighted to welcome Peter to his new role. He has played an invaluable part in the development of the British brand since 1903 [...]
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  • Kia hits sales milestone in Europe

    • January 17, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Kia Motors has achieved annual sales of more than half a million cars in Europe for the first time. This is according to new data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Kia’s total annual sales of 502,845 units in Europe represents a sales increase of 1.7 per cent, and the brand’s 11th consecutive [...]
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  • Vitali Bielski, Principal Consultant, Mobility Practice at Frost & Sullivan

    • January 16, 2020
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    Vitali Bielski, Principal Consultant, Mobility Practice at Frost & Sullivan
    Vitali Bielski has been tracking the automotive industry in Europe and MENA for around 10 years. He is responsible for leading and executing consulting projects across multiple sub-sectors of the automotive industry including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles within both OE and aftermarket channels as well as distribution and retail networks. Vitali provides a deep understanding [...]
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