Women should put themselves forward for leadership positions and support other women to do so to help break bias in the automotive sector, says Heycar.
Almost one in two motor finance applications made during 2022 will happen online, according to new figures compiled by iVendi.
ICDP managing director Steve Young has asserted that the agency retail model is the “most water-tight” way to deliver the omnichannel retail experience that modern car buyers expect.
AM’s latest ‘General Managers Guide to…’ webinar is set to offer insight from Lookers, Picador, Sandicliffe and Wessex Garages on how to tackle the issue of car retail’s ‘lost’ customers.
City West Country’s Mercedes-Benz South West car retail operations has celebrated success in Best Companies’ Q1 workforce satisfaction survey.
In the latest of Automotive Management's (AM) 'Eight questions to…' Q&A series Sarah Ferrari, general manager at Drive Motor Retail Bury St Edmunds, discusses the importance of a close-knit team and flexible employment.
The team at Nissan dealership, Crayford and Abbs, have completed a 16-mile fund-raising hike in memory of a colleague who recently passed away.
Car sales platform Buyacar is facing an uncertain future as sources have informed AM that its owners had been considering closing the business.
Nissan Motor GB has named Michael Auliar as its new sales director, replacing Nicolas Verneuil.
Car buyers looking to change their car in the coming months are increasingly shopping with a monthly, rather than total, figure in mind.
Volkswagen Group chief executive Herbert Deiss has warned that a shortage of components sourced from Ukraine could prove its biggest supply issue in 2022.
Car makers and automotive industry bodies have been raided by the European Commission and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on the suspicion of anti-competitive conduct.
Park’s Motor Group has extended its representation of Renault, Dacia, MG and Nissan with the acquisition of Mackie Motors’ Arbroath and Brechin car dealerships.
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has revealed its new strategy for 2022-23, which includes a focus on alternative fuels and electric vehicles (EVs).
Inchape is pulling out of the Russian market as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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DM Keith’s Grimsby Seat dealership has been awarded the Spanish brand’s Retailer of the Year award.
Single-site car dealer Fife Seat has proved capable of punching above its weight after being named as the Cupra performance car brand’s top performing retailer in its first year of trading.
Lean coach Piers Trenear-Thomas challenges professor Jim Saker's recent viewpoint which pondered whether 'just in time' automotive manufacturing has had its time.
Used vans continued to achieve near-record prices at BCA auctions last month, but external economic pressures are starting to alter buyer behavior.
Olympic gold medal winner Alex Danson addressed Hendy Group apprentices on the importance of resilience in a special training and development session at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.
Suzuki has extended its electrified model range with the launch of the first full hybrid version of its Vitara SUV, with prices starting from £25,499.
Ford will launch seven new electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe by 2024, including an electric version of the Puma crossover.
A vast stash of supplies from motor retail workers to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian war has been delivered to the town of Zamosc in Poland.
Toyota has outlined a package of benefits for buyers of its first fully-electric car, the bZ4X SUV, to simplify the ownership experience.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has warned that inflation could peak at 8% in the first half of 2022 after the global economic outlook weakened following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
BMW Group has bought Alpina and will bring the turning firm in-house.
The Ariya is a conquest vehicle for Nissan Motor GB as it moves into a new segment from a volume model to a value model, says MD Andrew Humberstone.
Car retailers have yet again proven their resilience and optimism while trading in an industry sector that makes even less margin than the average fast-food restaurant.
Autotech Group is urging senior leaders, HR directors and managers in the automotive aftermarket to drive forward the skills conversation.
