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McLaren appoints Brett Soso
- August 29, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of Brett Soso as the new regional director for the Middle East, Africa and Latin America region. Brett succeeds Andreas Bareis who is now vehicle line director – McLaren Super Series. With 24 years of experience in the automotive industry, Brett will be based out of Bahrain where the [...] -
International operators could face Brexit affects
- August 29, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
International operators will be hit with new red tape as they become ‘carriers’ of goods in ‘no-deal’ Brexit plans announced by the government. The ‘Trading with the EU if there’s no Brexit deal’ technical notice says that hauliers would be responsible for their own Safety and Security Declarations – a new move for the industry. [...] -
VW launching electric car sharing
- August 24, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The Volkswagen brand is to launch an extensive all-electric car sharing offering in selected major cities under its We Share sub-brand. The first fleet of vehicles will be rolled out in the German capital Berlin and will comprise 1,500 e-Golf when the service begins operating in the second quarter of 2019, with an additional 500 following later. [...] -
Automotive industry driving HPPs demand
- August 23, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the High-Performance Plastics (HPPs) market in automotive and aerospace industries reveals that the ever-increasing need for lightweighting, engine downsizing, and vehicle electrification trends are expected to drive demand and adoption of HPPs. Frost & Sullivan anticipates the automotive and aerospace HPP market to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% [...] -
Service Certainty deploys field force
- August 23, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Service Certainty have been appointed to represent FCA Dealer Services, conducting physical stock audits at all dealerships throughout the UK, Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey under the FCA umbrella alongside ART TKS. FCA Dealer Services brands include Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Jeep and Hymer. The key benefit of Service Certainty’s offering is the [...]