From the chair: September 2013

From the chair: September 2013

The group and the industry had a busy few months through the summer and there does not appear to be a let up in the frenzy as the Frankfurt motor show begins this week and our own AGM is on the horizon. There are dozens of new model launches taking place and even more...

From the chair: March 2013

The Geneva Salon headlines might have been dominated by the launch of Ferrari’s LaFerrari, the McLaren P1 and Lamborghini’s outrageous Veneno, but back in the real world I thought the most significant news was Peugeot’s HYBrid air technology that cleverly combines an...
From the chair: February 2013

From the chair: February 2013

It has been a muddy start to the year: firstly there was a day spent pounding a new Fiat Panda 4×4 over a fairly tortuous course laid out in the grounds of Stoneleigh Park.  Despite tracks frozen, very muddy and deeply rutted the little Italian car coped...

From the chair: January 2013

This coming year, 2013, is significant not just because the Western Group is celebrating its 30th anniversary but, also, because we share celebrations with two iconic brands and a pair of legendary sports cars. Later this month on the 15th, Aston Martin will be...