Monday, September 25, 2006
Change at top for Maserati
The Fiat Group has appointed Roberto Ronchi to head up its luxury Maserati brand.
Ronchi, who is currently responsible for fleet and network development for Fiat Auto, replaces Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, who is leaving the company “to pursue other interests” having spent just 19 months in the role.
Kalbfell was previously head of Alfa Romeo and prior to that was chief executive of Rolls-Royce.
DATED: 25.09.06
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Ronchi, who is currently responsible for fleet and network development for Fiat Auto, replaces Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, who is leaving the company “to pursue other interests” having spent just 19 months in the role.
Kalbfell was previously head of Alfa Romeo and prior to that was chief executive of Rolls-Royce.
DATED: 25.09.06
FEED: MT
JD Power names most popular add ons
Navigation systems are the most popular add on in Europe, that is until car buyers see the price tag.
According to research by JD Power Associates, once the price of a satnav system is revealed it becomes only the 12th most popular add on.
Parking assist was the second most popular add on and is the most popular overall once car buyers become aware of the price. Cornering headlight systems were the second most popular add on.
DATED: 25.09.06
FEED: MT
According to research by JD Power Associates, once the price of a satnav system is revealed it becomes only the 12th most popular add on.
Parking assist was the second most popular add on and is the most popular overall once car buyers become aware of the price. Cornering headlight systems were the second most popular add on.
DATED: 25.09.06
FEED: MT
JCT600 names brand director for Porsche outlets
JCT600 has appointed a new brand director for its three Porsche centres in Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle.
Richard Hargraves has taken on the role and is tasked with increasing sales and profitability at the Sheffield and Newcastle sites.
He joins the group as development work gets underway at its recently approved £6.2m Porsche Centre of Excellence in Leeds
DATED: 25.09.06
FEED: MT
Richard Hargraves has taken on the role and is tasked with increasing sales and profitability at the Sheffield and Newcastle sites.
He joins the group as development work gets underway at its recently approved £6.2m Porsche Centre of Excellence in Leeds
DATED: 25.09.06
FEED: MT
UK car production down in August
UK car production took another dive last month as output fell almost 25 per cent year-on-year. Overall UK production over the first eight months of the year was down almost 8 per cent on 2005 output levels.
SMMT chief executive, Christopher Macgowan, said: “While August car production was lower this year than in 2005, the car industry has been boosted by recent announcements from Nissan and BMW, both of which have made commitments to UK plant investment.”
Macgowan said this would help support the supply of large-scale components from British-based companies.
DATED: 25.09.06
FEED: MT
SMMT chief executive, Christopher Macgowan, said: “While August car production was lower this year than in 2005, the car industry has been boosted by recent announcements from Nissan and BMW, both of which have made commitments to UK plant investment.”
Macgowan said this would help support the supply of large-scale components from British-based companies.
DATED: 25.09.06
FEED: MT
