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The IMI recently joined the industry in morning after the loss of one of its great figureheads, Sue Brownson OBE FIMI, who sadly passed away on...
DAF Trucks launces Euro 6 and CF model ranges
DAF Trucks launched the revised Euro 6 LF and CF model ranges at the CV Show at the NEC in April, along with the new Euro-6 compliant 10.8-litre PACCAR MX-11 engine that will be used in the CF and XF model ranges.
Volvo V40 XC
So credit where it’s due. The Volvo V40 Cross Country has probably the best combination of looks, inside and out, on any car I’ve driven in the last year.
KTM electric scooter
The prototype, which gives 11 KW and 36 Nm and reaches a speed of 85 km/h, has a state of the art hybrid steel trellis frame and runs with WP suspension.
Volvo launches new FM at CV Show
Volvo Trucks launched the new FM series truck at the CV Show in April ahead of the start of production in September.
Kia's UK ambitions shifting up a gear
The latest used car sales figures see the Fiesta lose first place to its big sister while the UK love affair with 4x4s continues as the segment boasts biggest sales leap.
Santa Pod opens door to your auto talent
For a second successive year, Santa Pod Raceway is inviting groups from schools and colleges to this year’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship events.
Mission Motorsport: Race, Retrain, Recover
Driving and vehicle-related trades are the single largest discipline in the armed forces. So when it comes to assisting injured veterans return to civilian life, the automotive industry reports for duty, as Richard Yarrow reports
Build Trends: Show us what you're made of
Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing today’s repair industry, Heather Grant writes, is the proliferation of build materials and driver-focused applications, even within a single model range.
CV Market Weakens in 2012
Commercial vehicle registrations fell by an average of 5.9% during 2012, writes John Kendall.
Apprenticeships: Leading the way
Skillnet managing director’s Andy Palmer describes how other sectors are following the motor industry’s example when it comes to apprenticeships.
Steve Nash CEO of the IMI
He describes his 26 years with BMW as ‘a fabulous time’ but Steve Nash is delighted at becoming chief executive of the IMI and to champion a complex, multifaceted and evolving motor industry.
Also in this issue
Explaining the electric parking brake
Published on 04 Jun 2013
It may not be a new technology, but with the increasing variants of the Electric Parking Brake proliferating through the market place, it is advisable to become familiar with these different incarnations.
Stop fishing in the same pond as everybody else
Published on 04 Jun 2013
Malcolm Miller, Managing Director at rts Consultants UK Ltd explains why ‘giving customers what they want’, should be the primary driving force behind your business.
BMW moves to smaller machines
Published on 03 Jun 2013
MW Motorrad and the TVS Motor Company, one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers in India, have signed a long-term co-operation agreement to build a new sub-500cc BMW machine.
McGregor moves to Moto Guzzi
Published on 03 Jun 2013
Scottish Hollywood star Ewan McGregor, who with friend Charley Boorman not only increased his own fame with his televised travels series on a BMW, but helped make the GS machine the best-selling adventure bike, has now become the face of a new advertising campaign for Moto Guzzi’s all-new California 1400.
Drives - Mitsubishi Mirage
Published on 02 Jun 2013
Mitsubishi is proudly trumpeting that its Q1 sales were up 56 per cent on 2012, a figure which doesn’t take account of the all-new Outlander SUV and Mirage city car. It’s good news for dealers but they’ve come from a low place. SMMT figures reveal the total was still only 858 for the quarter.
Drives - Renault Zoe
Published on 02 Jun 2013
So finally we have the Zoe, the fourth model in Renault’s four-pillared plan to be the dominant force in electric vehicles. And finally we have EV that you would actually want to own – characterful supermini styling, good to drive, packed with desirable features, decent usable range, affordable price and free of compromise. It’s also got a sense of fun; the flush rear door handles carry the actual thumbprint of the designer, to tell you where to push to use them. Cards on the table, it’s the best EV by far.
Drives - Volvo V40 XC
Published on 02 Jun 2013
Regular readers of these pages will know that I’m prone to rant about car interiors, specifically that in many cases they’re not as well-designed as the exterior. Given the customer is paying thousands for the vehicle, and given the cabin is what they have to look at almost all the time, some of the styling is criminal.
Commercial vehicles - DAF Trucks Launches Euro 6 and CF Model Ranges
Published on 02 Jun 2013
DAF Trucks launched the revised Euro 6 LF and CF model ranges at the CV Show at the NEC in April, along with the new Euro-6 compliant 10.8-litre PACCAR MX-11 engine that will be used in the CF and XF model ranges. The LF is the company’s distribution truck while the CF is a wide variety of regional distribution operations. Both models feature a new chassis, new drivelines, revised cab exterior and new interior designs.
Commercial vehicles - Renault Trucks Awards Its Apprentices
Published on 02 Jun 2013
Renault Trucks has staged its Apprentice of the Year Awards and graduation at its UK Head Office in Dunstable.
Scaling The Heights
Published on 02 Jun 2013
MIM reports on an initiative by training provider Remit to take apprentices to the northern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
New Beginnings
Published on 02 Jun 2013
Andy Palmer, Managing Director at Skillnet explains why the motor industry will have to face up to a skills shortage unless it recruits new staff.
Management And Leadership - The Drive For Consistent Leadership
Published on 02 Jun 2013
In the second of our Management & Leadership series of articles, MIM looks into why attracting new talent to lead the sector forward is no small feat: and with a lack of consistency in management and leadership, it is clear that a new approach is needed.
MIM Digital June 2013
Published on 01 Jun 2013
You can now view MIM online in Digital Flip Book form. This version requires Adobe Flash Player to view.
Commercial vehicles - European Commission Proposes More Aerodynamic Trucks
Published on 02 Jun 2012
The European Commission is proposing to relax some rules regarding the length of truck/trailer combinations to permit the design of more aerodynamic trucks. The additional permitted length would be used to produce a more aerodynamic front for trucks in place of the flat fronted current cabs, which are designed to be as short as possible to maximise the available space in the trailer. At the same time, the rules would allow the fitting of flaps at the rear of the trailer to improve air flow at the rear. The Commission suggests that such changes could result in savings of around £4,300 (€5,000) in fuel for a truck covering 100,000km per year. Reduced fuel consumption would also result in a cut in CO2 emissions.
Commercial vehicles - Glenside Becomes Full Service Iveco Dealer
Published on 02 Jun 2012
For the past 10 years, Caerphilly-based Glenside Commercials has operated as an authorised Iveco repairer. Now the company has been awarded the full Iveco sales, service and parts franchise for South East Wales.
Industry news
Volvo Selekt aims to shore up activity
Published on 3 Jun 2013
Volvo’s decision to extend the age of cars eligible for inclusion in its approved used car...
Honda to make return to F1 fold
Published on 3 Jun 2013
After an exodus over several years of vehicle companies from F1 – with BMW, Honda, Jaguar...
Implications of BER change
Published on 3 Jun 2013
The abandonment in the European automotive marketplace of sector-specific (block exemption)...
