Matt Buckley joins Boughton Engineering as Service & Parts Manager

Boughton Engineering, Britain's longest established manufacturer of skip loaders and hook loaders, has appointed well-known industry figure, Matt Buckley as its new Service & Parts Manager, based at Wolverhampton. Matt has a long and distinguished track

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Mark Pickles takes over key role of Peugeot UK Marketing Director

With a proven ability to increase sales, dedication to detail and producing results under pressure, Mark Pickles is the perfect choice to take on the role of Peugeot UK's Marketing Director. Mark has worked across almost all areas of Peugeot's UK business, and before

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Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant produces 19-millionth engine

Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant (BEP) in Wales has built its 19-millionth engine, 35 years after production began in May 1980.

Earlier this year the Plant also produced its eight-millionth small capacity petrol 'Duratec' engine, since 'job one' at Bridgend in May 1998.

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MG expands its dealer network in Scotland

MG has a new dealer in Scotland as the brand continues its rapid dealer network expansion.

Frasers in Falkirk is one of the best known family names in the automotive retail business in central Scotland and the firm is already making big plans to market MG in a campaign

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FCA Foundation grants US$ 100,000 to support National Black Farmers Association Scholarship Program

The FCA Foundation announced a US$ 100,000 grant to support scholarships for current and future African American farmers. The National Black Farmers Association Scholarship program will provide scholarships up to US$ 5,000 to fund agriculture-related

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Mercedes AMG Petronas signs new three-year contract with Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes AMG Petronas announced that it has finalised a new contract with Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 to 2018 Formula One seasons inclusive.

Lewis joined Mercedes AMG Petronas in 2013, winning his first race for the Silver Arrows in Hungary that year. In 2014, he claimed 11

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Infiniti donates more than US$ 1-million to charity

Infiniti donated more than US$ 1-million as part of the brand's ongoing corporate partnership with NCAA Division I men's basketball and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Randy Parker, Vice-President, Infiniti Americas, presented the checks

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Simon Oliphant is the new Chairman of British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association

British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) announced Simon Oliphant as the new Chairman of the association. He takes over from Marshall Leasing's Peter Cakebread, who has stepped down after completing his two-year term.

Having worked for Hitachi

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1,000,000th Kia cee'd built in Europe

The 1,000,000th Kia cee'd has been manufactured by Kia Motors in Europe, a major milestone since starting production in 2006.

The 1,000,000th cee'd to roll-off Kia's European production line was a high powered Kia cee'd GT five-door hatchback in 'Fusion

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Toyota hires local grads from Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program

Two years ago Toyota Texas and Alamo Colleges invested in Bexar County's future workforce. Now that collaboration started to pay big dividends.

Nine recent graduates of the first Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program are becoming full-time

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Ford Warriors in Pink launches initiative to help those living with breast cancer

Ford Motor Company, through its Warriors in Pink campaign, launched The Good Day Project - a powerful call to action to bring more good days to those living with breast cancer.

For more than two decades, Ford Warriors in Pink has been committed to the fight and continues

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