Ashley Andrew has been appointed Managing Director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK, with immediate effect.
Mr Andrew, 45, was most recently Head of Marketing, Skoda UK, overseeing product, communications, digital and media and was previously Head of Operations at SEAT UK, after positions with Rolls-Royce, BMW, MINI and Ford.
Volkswagen is revealing a selection of special finance deals on its new Tiguan compact SUV.
Take advantage of a £1000 deposit contribution; drive the class-leading new Volkswagen SUV from just £229 per month and the Tiguan range starts from £22,510.
Tesla says a new version of its Model S all-electric sedan can accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds.
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company will offer a larger upgraded battery pack for performance versions of its Model S and X vehicles that will extend range, while also allowing for super fast acceleration.
SsangYong is looking towards USA and China to export models after Sterling’s fall has made it less economic to sell in Britain.
Sales in the UK are up but the profit margin on them has diminished as a result of the exchange fluctuation and to cut costs the importer has now taken charge of its Portbury, Bristol preparation centre for dealer stock.
Weight saving through plastic components is going to be more important in vehicles over the next four years.
Driven by increasingly stringent government regulations to meet fuel efficiency standards and reduce carbon emissions, by 2020, the average car will incorporate nearly 350 kilograms of plastics, up from 200 kilograms in 2014, according to chemical researchers at IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.
