Pendragon will re-launch its CarStore division with a new hybrid sales process designed to remove the “restrictive” process of traditional retail and new online rivals, chief executive Bill Berman has told AM.
The recruitment and retention of mechanics and MOT testers is set to remain as a key challenge for garages and workshops this year, according to The Motor Ombudsman.
Macklin Motors and Bristol Street Motors have struck high-profile sponsorpship deals with the Glasgow Rocks basketball team and a virtual W Series car racing team.
Auto Trader has predicted “continued strong price growth” in the used car sector following a 30.5% surge in values during December.
Dealers that seek to recruit salespeople with the "right customer-focused skills" can expect to improve the gender balance within their business, according to Motorvise founder Fraser Brown.
According to GForces data, there was a 32% year-on-year (YOY) increase in UK dealer online sales in the two weeks over the Christmas and New Year Period.
Ford of Europe has appointed former Audi UK managing director Martin Sander as its new general manager, Passenger Vehicles, to propel it into a new era of electric vehicle (EV) sales.
Environmental and sustainability considerations are the top driver for those buying used electric and hybrid cars, according to eBay Motors Group.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars defied the impact of component supply shortages and the impact of COVID-19 to record the highest car sales total of its 117-year history in 2021.
Jonathan Gravell has been given the 2021 Terry Davis Automotive Award from the Welsh Motoring Writers.
