Apprentice scheme launched by Kia at its training academy

Kia Motors UK officially opened an all-new Training Academy in Ruddington, South Nottingham on Wednesday 11 July. The Academy gives the next generation of Kia apprentices from across the UK the opportunity to become fully qualified at the facility in their chosen course.

Ford celebrates 40 million engines at Dagenham

Consistently high output at Ford Dagenham over the last 50 years has propelled production at the East London engine site past the milestone of 40 million engines – enough to stretch 20,000 miles, or four fifths of the way around the globe, when placed end to end.

Portugese Police nick Leaf electric vehicles

Portuguese police will soon have new leads and be charged. Local police have taken delivery of a fleet of Nissan LEAF electric vehicles.

Convictions for illegal tyres still too high

The number of motorists driving with defective tyres remains at a very dangerous and worrying level, warns TyreSafe, following figures recently released by the Ministry of Justice.

Kia celebrates production record

Kia’s European manufacturing facility at Zilina, Slovakia, has set a new car production record during the first six months of 2012, building 149,000 vehicles – a 10 per cent year-on-year increase.