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In conjunction with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (formerly VOSA), SMMT will host seven regional Type Approval Interactive Workshops during 2014.

BMW Group is looking for around 160 young people to take up apprenticeships available through its manufacturing and dealership schemes in 2014.

1. Greece takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
2. Arnaud de David-Beauregard appointed as the new CLEPA President.
3. December 2013: Economic Sentiment rises further in both the euro area and the EU.

1. 2013 sees strong growth in UK new car and commercial vehicle registrations.
2. Government to consult on reforms to zero hours contracts.
3. TfL launches consultation on proposed changes to congestion charging scheme.
4. EEF Executive Survey 2014 published.
5. Week ahead.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced it is to create 100 jobs at its base in Goodwood, Sussex, as it reflects on a fourth consecutive global sales record.

SMMT hosts fortnightly displays of products from its 600+ members and began its 2014 exhibition run with one of the year’s most hotly anticipated cars. The BMW i3 and i3 Range Extender went on display this week, showing off the…

Lotus has announced new graduate opportunities across its Lotus Cars and Lotus Engineering divisions following recent investment of a £10 million Regional Growth Fund grant. The Lotus Graduate Training Scheme will comprise of a two-year rotation programme that will see…

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a campaign to recruit around 600 people to its new engine plant in Wolverhampton over the next four years.