Kia dealers get back to business

Following the official COVID-19 update from the UK government, Kia Motors (UK) Limited has announced that Kia dealers across England will be fully reopening their doors from 1 June. Car dealerships will be fully reopened, including the showrooms, aftersales departments, service centres and MOT centres.

Range Rover production restarts at Solihull under social distancing rules

The first Range Rover made under new social distancing measures has left the production line at Jaguar Land Rover’s manufacturing plant in Solihull, following the recent temporary pause in production due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company says that effective social distancing, hygiene and health monitoring measures are in place following an extensive review of all production lines, engineering facilities, office areas and communal spaces as the company starts a phased return to manufacturing. With the implementation of the new protocol, staff will experience a significant number of changes to their working day from the moment they enter the site.

SEAT extends warranties to cover COVID-19 shut-down

SEAT has extended the warranty cover of all vehicles by three months due to the closure of retailers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension applies to all warranties that have, or are due to expire, between 1st March 2020 and 31st May 2020. This covers Mii Electric, Ibiza, Leon, Arona, Ateca, Tarraco, Alhambra and CUPRA models.