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manufacturers don’t sort out their
identity, they face a long, hard battle
with the might of China. European
manufacturers carry inherently higher
wage costs, higher energy costs and
usually are 昀椀rst to create something
whereas the China manufacturers still
prefer endlessly reverse engineering
products ‘as seen’ elsewhere.
It’s a battle the EU27 plus UK
manufacturers cannot simply give into.
Mazda produced a perfectly capable
saloon and estate called Mazda6,
which appeared in 2013. It was
equipped generously with ADAS, and
did very little wrong. It met with some
success, following a long line of similar
products from the days of the 626.
However, this appeared at the moment
SUVs were high fashion, estates sold
in limited numbers globally, mainly
in Europe, and it soldiered on with
two facelifts until 2023. Of course,
by this time some aspects of the SUV
craze had started to frazzle, and the
European market in effect needed a
pure electric powertrain replacement
model.
Enter the Mazda6e.
This is what our future looks like.
Mazda6e is the product of a
Unveiled for Europe at the Brussels Motor Show in January, the 昀椀rst Mazda6e models will reach showrooms on the
continent later this year but right-hand drive versions won't arrive with UK dealers until the 昀椀rst half of 2026.
partnership between Mazda and
Changan Automobile. Changan via
its China only brand Deepal launched
the 5-door hatch SL03 on its
brand-new BEV ‘EPA1’ in 2022.
By 2024 the SL03 was facelifted to
become the L07, complete with
Huawei's ‘Qiankun Smart Driving‘ ADS
SE autonomous driving system. This
was also introduced on the saloon S07.
At the same time, Changan Mazda
revealed their 昀椀rst joint venture
based on L07 in April 2024 called
the Mazda EZ-6. Compared to the
Changan base model, the EZ-6 had
revised bumpers, front wings, bonnet,
headlights, tail lights, rear quarter glass
and rear quarter panel. The Mazda
EZ-6 production started in July 2024
with domestic sales starting in early
November 2024.
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ZENITH VEHICLES:
Job Title: Motor Engineer
Info: Agile working and £38,000 + company bonus
Requirements: A current membership of IAEA / IMI / IRTE / ATA /
VDA is essential
Zenith is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Motor
Engineer (VDA) to join the Accident Management Team. You’ll be
joining a small, supportive and collaborative team of experienced
motor engineers; who are detailed oriented and quality focused. The
team are based out of Kirkstall Forge of昀椀ce, but typically work from
home 3-4 days a week.
jobs.zenith.co.uk/jobs/home
GALLAGHER BASSETT:
Job Title: Motor Insurance Engineer – VDA
Info: Ipswich
Requirements: Technical experience in bodywork or mechanical
昀椀eld, ideally with VDA / IAEA / IMI quali昀椀cation
Gallagher Bassett is seeking a skilled and expert Motor Insurance
Desktop Engineer to join the Ipswich waterfront of昀椀ce. As part of
the Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in creating repair
assessments, authorising repair estimates, and liaising with 昀椀eld
engineering companies, customers, and clients on various claims.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced
environment, contributing to the success of the company.
jobs.gallagherbassett.com/gb-home/
Meanwhile, Mazda Europe was
busy planning for the Mazda EZ-6
to become the Mazda6e, due to be
delivered to European consumers by
the middle of 2025.
This is the point. EU27 plus UK is where
signi昀椀cantly greater pro昀椀t per vehicle
can be realised, yet we are almost the
last to get the new model. One can
only imagine what the rest of the
support – software, parts, and more
– will be like, but I am sure Mazda
Europe will do their best to provide
what is needed.
If the consumer is confused by all
of this, then the idea of ownership
excitement will be more elusive. If so,
there is less drive to keep a vehicle in
good shape. These are the big dangers
for our sector, and we need to follow
this closely to maintain repair volumes.
HASTINGS DIRECT:
Job Title: Motor Claims Engineer
Location: Leicester or Bexhill (Hybrid) – required to be in the of昀椀ce
once every quarter.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:30pm
An opportunity for a passionate and dynamic Motor Engineer to join
the growing engineering department. You will be part of innovating
team that delivers a great customer journey whilst focusing on
controlling indemnity spend, you will also be supporting all our
teams within Hastings Direct on ef昀椀ciently and making intelligent
commercial decisions.
hastingsdirectcareers.com
DIRECT LINE GROUP:
Job Title: External Automotive Claims Engineer (North London)
Location: North London
Hours: 35 hours (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm)
Join DLG’s team of 昀椀eld based engineers with vacancies in the
External Automotive Claims Team, on full-time and permanent basis.
PLEASE NOTE: You must live within commutable distance from
North London in order to be considered for this opportunity.
directlinegroupcareers.com
AVIVA:
Job Title: Motor Underwriter
Location: London
Info: Competitive Salary
This role will suit an individual who has experience of underwriting
Commercial Motor insurance and who is also interested in
developing relationships with brokers and customers. The role will
also suit an individual who has an analytical mind and is con昀椀dent
interrogating data to identify trends using tools such as excel.
aviva.com/careers
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