Over two-thirds of car buyers want to purchase their next vehicle face-to-face, despite the risks posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus – highlighting the importance of showrooms’ June 1 reopening.
A Dodge Viper, Ford Mustang, a racing car once driven by Brazilian F1 driver Roberto Moreno and classic Porsches are among stock to be auctioned off by administrators of Specialist Car Malton.
The UK's commercial vehicle market is forecast to be down by a quarter on 2019, and Cap HPI's CV expert Steve Botfield has warned the van sector's "landscape may have to change" for the medium term.
Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) luxury and high-performance focused Special Vehicle Operations division has reported a 64% year-on-year increase in retail sales across the globe.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is urging Government to scrap the temporary MOT extension following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “back to work” lockdown easing measures.
Toyota has retained top spot in the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) bi-annual car dealer EV Dealer Attitude Survey as new entrant Ford floundered in last place.
Mitsubishi has extended its 10,000 Free Green Miles offer for Outlander PHEV buyers until September.
Since coronavirus lockdown started in late March Cazana has recorded a small uplift in values for sub-£10k vehicles, and there’s no been “race to the bottom” in the car market.
Changes to the Government’s Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) will give larger car retail businesses access to a £200 million COVID-19 survival boost.
More than three-quarters of motorists feel that car manufacturers aren’t doing enough to educate them about electric vehicles, according to new research from Regit.cars.
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has welcomed back Andrew Lawson with his appointment as sales director following a four-year assignment to the German brand’s USA operation.
Over two-thirds of automotive industry professionals fear that the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus could cause them to lose their job.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has highlighted the risks posed by COVID-19 to professional drivers charged with keeping the UK moving during coronavirus lockdown.
Award-winning independent car dealer Angus MacKinnon has died following a short illness, aged 70.
CitNOW has introduced a new live video feature, to enable retailers to have remote face-to-face interactions with customers.
Car retailers who have sought government support during the COVID-19 lockdown period are being warned to be on their guard as scammers posing as the HMRC launch an opportunistic fraud campaign.
The automotive sector is no stranger to the power of tech and it’s often been behind the leading edge of it.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is providing free learning resources to automotive sector apprentices to ensure they continue learning even when furloughed.
Independent used car retailer Tones Garage suffered a COVID-19 lockdown blow when 11 of its vehicles were stolen in an overnight raid.
London’s “anti-car” transport policies could jeopardise the capital’s COVID-19 recovery according to critics of a push towards cycling and walking as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased.
Vacuum cleaner entrepreneur James Dyson has revealed that his failed attempt to bring a seven-seat SUV electric vehicle (EV) to market cost him £500 million of his own money.
Rising demand among car buyers in COVID-19 lockdown has prompted Auto Trader to bring forward the launch of home delivery and click and collect online marketing tools.
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The PSA Group is in talks with the UK Government about the possibility of car scrappage scheme incentives to boost the automotive retail sector in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.
Online reputation management is an ‘area of opportunity’ for dealers, as a study conducted by CarGuru’s revealed that half of consumers choose a dealer based on online reviews.
CD Auction is re-starting sales across its operations with immediate effect, amid relaxed lockdown measures introduced by the Government earlier this week.
Nissan could accommodate production of Renault’s Captur and Kadjar SUVs at its UK plant in Sunderland as part of a shake-up of its European car manufacturing operations.
Dealers need to embrace digital solutions in order to provide an efficient means to facilitate unaccompanied test drives, as the auto retail sector reboots.
White Dove Motor Group will kick-off its COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown car sales with Suzuki GB after unveiling its new franchised site in Cardiff.
Growing volumes of COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown used car sales have prompted Cap HPI to admit that the time is right for recommence valuation changes – and initial sales suggest a 2% to 5% decline.
