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Glyn Hopkin opens three new MG dealerships

Glyn Hopkin has opened three new MG sites in Cambridge, Milton Keynes and St Albans. The trio of dealerships joins the group’s existing Glyn Hopkin East London MG franchise in Ilford. The new Glyn Hopkin sites will benefit from the group’s innovative ‘Buy Online’ service, which allows customers to browse the dealership’s full inventory at… Continue reading Glyn Hopkin opens three new MG dealerships

Codeweavers to provide dealers with free commerce solutions

Codeweavers is giving retailers access to their online Checkout and Remote Apply solutions for free for three months. The digital commerce solutions company has said that it wants to make sure retailers are set up to enable their customers to buy their vehicles and finance them remotely. Checkout lets the customers buy vehicles from home.… Continue reading Codeweavers to provide dealers with free commerce solutions

India’s Tata Motors ready to halt one plant if virus concerns deepen

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble a Tata Tiago car inside the Tata Motors car plant in Sanand, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, August 7, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Tata Motors (TAMO.NS) is rapidly scaling down activity at its car factory in the western state of Maharashtra and is preparing to… Continue reading India’s Tata Motors ready to halt one plant if virus concerns deepen

Pirelli to interrupt production in South American factories on March 23- statement

SAO PAULO, March 20 (Reuters) – Pirelli SpA will temporarily interrupt production will interrupt production in its South American factories beginning March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company said in a statement on Friday. Pirelli will close its three factories in Brazil and one in Argentina from March 23. The company said it… Continue reading Pirelli to interrupt production in South American factories on March 23- statement

Korean Air’s family feud opens door to activist challenge

SEOUL — Like the heads of many airlines, Korean Air Lines Chairman Cho Won-tae is fighting to keep his company afloat as the coronavirus and travel restrictions batter the aviation industry. Unlike most of his peers, Cho is doing this while trying to fend off a coup by his own sister. The family feud is… Continue reading Korean Air’s family feud opens door to activist challenge

Every major UK and European carmaker to stop or cut production

Automotive industry As disruption from Covid-19 spreads, only some low-volume producers will remain open Coronavirus – latest updates All our coronavirus coverage Volvo announced it was closing its last remaining high-volume plant in Europe on 26 March. Photograph: Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency/AFP/Getty Images Every major carmaker in the UK and Europe is suspending or cutting… Continue reading Every major UK and European carmaker to stop or cut production

Detroit automakers shut down plants but workers may return to build ventilators

Detroit Plants close but United Auto Workers union says most workers likely to return amid shortage due to coronavirus pandemic Construction workers leave FCA Chrysler Warren Truck Assembly after the Detroit three automakers have agreed to UAW demands to shut down all North America plants as a precaution against coronavirus. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty… Continue reading Detroit automakers shut down plants but workers may return to build ventilators