Year: 2023

SsangYong Motors UK continues partnership with EMTEC to drive forward apprenticeship programme
Apprentices, Education, Recruitment

SsangYong Motors UK continues partnership with EMTEC to drive forward apprenticeship programme

SsangYong Motors UK has confirmed continuation of its partnership with EMTEC, a class-leading provider of apprenticeships to the automotive industry, alongside its plans to relaunch its industry-leading Technician Apprenticeship Programme. EMTEC is currently recruiting on behalf of the SsangYong dealer network and will begin delivering training from its Nottingham premises […]

Škoda Student Car No.9 more electrifying than ever
Apprentices, Design, Electric Vehicles

Škoda Student Car No.9 more electrifying than ever

The ninth Škoda Student Car will be more electrifying than ever while embracing Škoda’s explorer spirit. This year’s 29 apprentices are building a multifunctional camping and mobile-office vehicle based on the all-electric Škoda Enyaq iV SUV. Their dream car lives up to modern-day explorers’ needs and expectations. Backed by the […]

Millennials are more likely to undertake minor car repairs than baby boomer generation according to eBay research
Company News, Maintenance, Research

Millennials are more likely to undertake minor car repairs than baby boomer generation according to eBay research

More than a quarter of millennials would undertake their own vehicle repairs to save on costs rather than paying a professional garage, an eBay study has revealed. In contrast, just 18% of baby boomers are willing to get their hands dirty – they’re more likely to opt for help from […]

Volkswagen Group UK wins the inaugural 2023 IMI Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award - Championing Diversity in Automotive
Company News, Diversity

Volkswagen Group UK wins the inaugural 2023 IMI Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award: Championing Diversity in Automotive

In the words of the IMI, nominations for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award came from individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to championing diversity in the automotive community. The award seeks to highlight individuals and organisations that have gone the extra mile in their efforts to […]

Brooklands Innovation Academy returns with Professor Brian Cox to inspire more STEM students through loaded 2023 programme
Education, STEM

Brooklands Innovation Academy returns with Professor Brian Cox to inspire more STEM students through loaded 2023 programme

This year will once again see hundreds of students converging on Brooklands Museum for the second edition of Brooklands Innovation Academy. Following the success of the inaugural event in November 2022, Brooklands Museum is already preparing for a bigger and better “hands-on” programme in 2023. This year, the main event […]

Four female drivers confirmed to compete in GT Academy 2023 season
Company News, Driving, Motorsport

Four female drivers confirmed to compete in GT Academy 2023 season

Ginetta, the leading British motorsport marque which celebrates is 65th anniversary in 2023, has today announced four female GT Academy drivers will be joining the Ginetta championship for their debut season. Ginetta Managing Director Amy Tomlinson will be joined by her two siblings Emma Tomlinson and Lucy Tomlinson as well as […]