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VIDEO: Penn & Teller star loving his LEAF

FOR 35 years Penn Jillette has been making news as part of the beloved magical and comedic duo Penn & Teller. He has headlined at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the past decade, and has enjoyed sold-out runs on Broadway, world tours, Emmy-winning TV specials and appearances in everything from [...]

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The Jim Wright blog: Good luck everyone

WE ARE now just a few days away from the biggest month of the year. I wanted to give you an update of the market and of Nissan’s position. In the first few weeks of the year we have seen the total passenger car market stabilise at a similar level to last year. What is [...]

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The Jim Wright Blog: Inspired by the positive Tokyo Motor Show vibe

I WAS recently in Japan where I had a chance to have a look at the Tokyo Motor Show as well as have a sneak peek at some of the future product that will be coming to us over the coming years. This was my first visit to the Tokyo Show. No doubt you have [...]

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The Jim Wright Blog: Meeting Mr. GT-R

Last week, we invited some press and customers to Silverstone to meet with the model year 2012 GT-R. But importantly we also unleashed the creator of the GT-R, Katzutoshi Mizuno, on them. I had never met the guy or even heard of his reputation. To be honest I was a little bewildered by the fuss [...]

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The Jim Wright Blog: Motability changes and September regs.

YOU’LL know just as well as I do of the important role Motability plays in our business. The charity provides cars for those who are registered disabled, getting hundreds of thousands of people mobile when they might not otherwise be able to afford it. The scheme is relatively simple and has been operating happily for [...]

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The Jim Wright Blog: My take on new car sales

AS the crucial September plate change month draws to a close I’ve been taking a close look at the figures. The total industry volume so far looks to be a lot healthier this September than it did last year – and this follows a pleasant surprise in August with sales up for the first time [...]

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The Jim Wright Blog: Fancy printing car parts?

In this job you often get to see things before anyone else. New cars and technology are plentiful in this industry, but more often than not I’m sworn to secrecy. However I’ve just had a glimpse into the future – and this time it is something I can talk about. While it might be a [...]

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The Jim Wright Blog: August 19, 2011

I mentioned the other week how quiet (dull) Switzerland could be when I worked there. I said that nothing seemed to happen. One thing’s for sure, I certainly can’t say that now I’m back in the UK. Now everyone is poking me in the ribs saying that my wish for a more stimulating environment is [...]

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