Vauxhall will restart car production at its Ellesmere Port plant on August 17, following a closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The car retail sector has paid tribute to Lawgistics founder David Combes following his death this week at the age of 72.
The time has come for the Government to give a definitive bit of advice, to codify what the Prime Minister could only splutter when he said: “Instead of ‘stay at home if you can’ – I think we should now say, well, ‘go back to work if you can’.”
Nissan’s new fully-electric Ariya SUV range will attract a new type of customer to the brand when it goes on sale in the UK next year, according to the manufacturer’s head of electric cars.
Groupe PSA is promising there will be no compromises with its electric vehicles (EVs) as it expands its range to include commercial vehicles.
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Cash-strapped motor finance customers can ask for a second three-month freeze or cut on their monthly payments that could last into 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed.
BMW is launching an electric version of its X3 SUV, known as the iX3, next year.
MotoNovo claims to have moved towards the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) car finance ideal scenario with the launch of its new “priced to risk” MotoRate offering.
Nissan is expanding its line-up of fully electric models next year, with the launch of the Ariya SUV.
A Trading Standards investigation has exposed almost £350,000 worth of faults on used cars offered for sale by dealers in the South West of the England.
Car buyers who reined-in their spending during the COVID-19 lockdown period have returned to the market with improved credit ratings and higher budgets, research suggests.
A new smartphone app is helping car dealers manage customers and maintain COVID-19 social distancing regulations via their mobile device.
The Kia Sportage SUV is the UK's most in-demand used car, according to the results of research conducted by ChooseMyCar.
Dealerships used their lockdown time to examine new ways of working
Professor Jim Saker suggests that some of the changes driven by the pandemic could be turned into a blessing rather than a curse.
Volkswagen will start accepting orders for the ID 3 electric car in some European countries from July 20, with a choice of seven pre-configured models available.
Car retailers will not be called upon to enforce the mandatory wearing of face coverings by customers at UK dealerships under new guidance issued by Government.
A long-term recession is both unlikely and unnecessary if businesses ignore the "hard-line approach of financial directors", according to MotorVise Automotive's Fraser Brown.
Solera has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based solution for the vehicle repair sector that can identify damage and create estimates digitally.
Vertu Motors has taken the decision to cut 345 jobs as it looks to future proof its operations through increased automation in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Motorpoint has completed almost 2,000 home delivery orders two months since beginning the service, and is set to expand to 15 sites with Glasgow and Stockton showrooms
Online car sales start-up Cazoo has completed the acquisition of £201.4 million turnover, 18-site used car supermarket group Imperial Cars.
Analyst David Francis examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession on car manufacturers' R&D plans
Kia, Renault, Dacia, Seat, Skoda and Suzuki in particular have been offering strong new car finance offers since June to help the new car market revival.
Used car buyers are favouring more affordable models than they did last year, according to data from Imperial Cars.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is hosting a webinar to look at how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected the automotive aftermarket industry and the opportunities that have emerged as a result.
Auto Trader is poised to launch its Auto Trader Highly Rated 2020 accreditation programme in a bid to help car retailers showcase their exceptional customer service.
Less than 12% of the UK's franchised car dealerships were “fully staffed” amid signs that customer confidence was continuing to steadily increase at the start of July.
Businesses need to focus on productivity and skills investment to help the UK power its way out of the global recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, says professor Joe Nellis of Cranfield School of Management.
