Tag: Suzuki

Toyota teams up with Suzuki to build hybrid cars in UK

Toyota New vehicles will be produced at car manufacturer’s Burnaston plant in Derbyshire The development of the hybrid cars will help secure Toyota’s workforce in UK of more than 3,000. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/Reuters Toyota is to build a new hybrid electric vehicle in the UK for Suzuki, in a boost to British car industry workers… Continue reading Toyota teams up with Suzuki to build hybrid cars in UK

Suzuki appoints new franchised dealership in Knutsford

Suzuki GB PLC has appointed Mangoletsi, one of the UK’s longest established and privately-owned automotive retailers, to operate its third franchised car dealership in Cheshire. Situated near Knutsford, Mangoletsi Suzuki will serve motorists in the core catchment areas of South Manchester, Stockport and Macclesfield. The site features an on-site workshop and smart repair facilities, which… Continue reading Suzuki appoints new franchised dealership in Knutsford

You Can Now Legally Convert Your Petrol, Diesel Car Into An Electric Or Hybrid With Aftermarket Kit – India Times

In an effort to fight the rising air pollution in the Indian cities, the union government has made changes to the law, now allowing people to convert their IC engine into electric or hybrid ones through aftermarket retrofit kits. The move comes soon after 15 Indian cities were named on the list of 20 most… Continue reading You Can Now Legally Convert Your Petrol, Diesel Car Into An Electric Or Hybrid With Aftermarket Kit – India Times

In China, automakers forced to adapt to falling sales

Faced with a rapid drop in car sales in China it is an entire industry (manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, dealers) that is forced to adapt to this new situation. The blow is hard for companies that have often invested billions of dollars over the past decade in hopes of taking advantage of the extraordinary growth of… Continue reading In China, automakers forced to adapt to falling sales

Ousted Nissan boss Ghosn leaves Japan jail after $9 million bail

TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn walked out of a Tokyo prison on a $9 million bail on Wednesday, slipping past reporters in a face mask and moving closer to mounting a defense against financial misconduct charges that he has called “meritless”. Ghosn, among the world’s most prominent auto executives whose dramatic rescue… Continue reading Ousted Nissan boss Ghosn leaves Japan jail after $9 million bail

Suzuki adds seventh dealership in Northern Ireland

Suzuki GB PLC has expanded its dealer network by appointing Greg Mitchell Motors in County Tyrone. This brings the total number of Suzuki dealerships in Northern Ireland to seven, and to 157 locations across the UK. The dealership has also been enlarged and modernised to create a state-of-the-art 12-car showroom. It features a handover bay… Continue reading Suzuki adds seventh dealership in Northern Ireland

Maruti recalls 3,757 units of Baleno to inspect ABS software

Maruti Suzuki India is undertaking service campaign for 3,757 units of its premium hatchback Baleno to inspect and update modified software in actuator assembly ABS, a key part of braking system. The service campaign will cover Baleno manufactured between December 6, 2018 and February 4, 2019, the company said in a customer notice on its… Continue reading Maruti recalls 3,757 units of Baleno to inspect ABS software

‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’

After the first round of voting for the 2019 World Car Awards, the unexpected happened. Britain’s battered and bruised motor industry was, in effect, voted third on the planet for desirable, quality products that impress and satisfy the people who drive them. Or, to be more precise, four British cars – the Aston Martin Vantage,… Continue reading ‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’

Carmakers cut their PCP prices to kickstart Q1

Car manufacturers have adjusted their retail offer strategies to kickstart the year with a 4.4% drop in the average monthly prices of PCP deals, to £311.40, according to AM’s latest quarterly data. The increased affordability across manufacturers’ model ranges is in contrast to the 5.5% quarterly rise seen in Q4 2018. AM’s analysis of 259… Continue reading Carmakers cut their PCP prices to kickstart Q1