Auto Trader is showcasing 1,500 of the top automotive retailers on its marketplace in the UK with its new Highly Rated 2023 initiative.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing new rules to combat non-compliant financial promotions on social media platforms.
Average used car prices increased by 3.2% in June to £17,756, rising at the fastest rate in eight months, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
The UK national sales companies of carmakers Toyota and Hyundai have been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority for making marketing claims about the rapid charging capability of electric vehicles which it has ruled as "misleading".
The advertising watchdog has censured Marshall Motor Group with a ruling that could have implications for all car dealers advertising used cars with a price drop.
Hyundai is further boosting its brand awareness by featuring its Ioniq vehicles and mobility concepts as part of the new Spider-Man film.
The UK’s used car market rallied with 4.1% growth in Q1 and EVs were the fastest growing sector, up by 56.5%, according to the latest data from the SMMT.
Castrol has launched a new reward scheme app for workshops so they can redeem prizes each time they purchase qualifying products.
Plug-in vehicles accounted for almost a quarter of all new car sales in February, with year-on-year growth achieved by both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).
Car retailers have been told “there is no silver bullet” in the fight to avoid potentially devastating data-grabbing cyberattacks as high-profile AM100 businesses continue to recover from hits on their digital systems.
Harwoods Group’s chief transformation officer Archie Harwood has told AM that the business is starting to reap the rewards of a tech revolution after taking decisive action to “take charge” of its car retail destiny.
Recent research has revealed that the average retailer has £59,145 of aftersales opportunity at risk due to poor data health.
Staff from Hunt Forest Group, an Isuzu dealership in the South of England, will embark on an Icelandic expedition to demonstrate the capability of the brand’s flagship Arctic Trucks AT35 model.
Scottish car retail Dicksons of Inverness is making waves with a series of tongue-in-cheek videos that have led to thousands of views on social media.
Research has shown that dealers worked hard to convert enquiries in February and saw a 3.4% increase in the number of test drives. However, sales fell by 7% and handovers by 27%.
eBay Motors Group has said that dealers may have to "work their marketing harder" to reach car buyers earlier and maintain leads until potential customers are ready to buy.
Leads are part of the lifeblood of the car retail business. Here, Chris Roberts describes some of the robust processes and best-practice that can deliver success.
Supercar brand Automobilii Lamborghini will mark its 60th birthday in 2023 with a schedule of events backed by the carmaker and its retailers.
Hendy Group welcomed hundreds of car enthusiast to its first Performance Coffee Run of 2023, at Thruxton race circuit on January 15.
Sales of new and used cars fell by 13% in a “conflicting” January, when compared to the same month last year.
Arnold Clark customers have had their addresses, passports and national insurance numbers leaked on the dark web following a cyber-attack on the car retail giant over the festive period.
The average price of a used car advertised for sale on Auto Traders has reached a new record high after car retailers started the new year with “real momentum”, it has been claimed.
Demand from car buyers is said to be on a “downward trend” after retailers experienced declining sales leads in December.
Auto Trader will launch its largest integrated marketing campaign on Boxing Day to drive consumers in the market for new and used cars to its retailer partners.
Isuzu UK has secured a new multi-year partnership with the Scottish FA as the official commercial vehicle partner for the Men’s Scottish Cup.
