A festive rush to stock petrol and diesel cars triggered 25% sales growth at UK auctions as consumers cooled on the idea of buying a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV).
Carparison general manager Matthew Woodward has described how the leasing broker’s operations were propelled to new heights following its AM Awards win.
Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide.
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Volvo Car UK chief executive Kristian Elvefors has informed the Swedish carmaker’s dealers of a three-month postponement to its planned roll-out of agency model new car retail.
HMRC has is introducing a new VAT return scheme for dealers that buy cars in Great Britain and plan to resell them in Northern Ireland or the EU.
On January 31 the nomination window closes for Cox Automotive’s Barbara Cox ‘Woman of the Year’ award for 2023.
Heycar has been criticised after making 73 employees redundant as part of a global restructuring process described as being part of a “ruthless” drive to deliver improved profitability.
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Dealers and remarketing firms need to increase their investment in vehicle reconditioning to ensure older vehicles meet the expected retail standard.
Renault and Nissan have revealed plans to re-forge their car manufacturing Alliance on a new platform of balanced governance which will underpin electric vehicle (EV) and software partnerships.
Franchised workshops should consider aftersales retention as "a number one priority" as the impact of three years of falling new car sales start s to tell.
Julian Wheway has been appointed to the newly created role of chief product officer at Real Time Communications.
Vanaways has moved to a new office complex to support its growing headcount.
Suzuki has outlined its electrification strategy, which includes the launch of five new electric vehicles by 2030.
Outgoing Toyota chief executive Akio Toyoda has admitted “a carmaker is all that I am” as the Japanese carmaker revealed a new CEO to lead its transition to becoming a mobility business.
Richmond Motor Group delivered an awards double at MG Motor UK’s annual awards, securing the brand’s retailer, group and aftersales dealer of the year accolades.
Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter has insisted the car supermarket group will succeed in its goal of becoming a “highly profitable market leader” despite faltering finance commissions and used vehicle margins.
Aspiring athletes from the automotive sector are being encouraged to work up a sweat to support Ben by joining the virtual Benathlon Challenge.
Former eDynamix customer account manager Faye Staley has said she "cannot wait to get started" following her promotion to the role of strategic account director.
Tesla proved that it remained the “EV brand to beat” after Q4 deliveries drove a 59% rise in profitability for Elon Musk’s zero-emissions car brand.
Roger Young Isuzu has been awarded the Dealer of the Year Award at the Isuzu Dealer Conference and Awards.
A group of automotive industry bodies have joined forces in a bid to prevent the Government from introducing changes to the MOT testing requirements for cars and vans.
Euro NCAP tested a record number of vehicles last year, with a total of 73 safety ratings published for new and existing car models.
The prospects of UK car manufacturing sector’s future has been labelled “precarious” as pressure mounts to accelerate investment in zero-emissions electric vehicle (EV) production following 2022’s 9.8% sector decline.
Chris Lee, the new managing director at AM100 motor retailer Howards Group says a focus on aftersales and finance renewals will help his team build on the group’s successful 2022.
Stoneacre Motor Group’s profit before tax soared by 63% to deliver a record set of annual financial results for 2021/22.
Onto has raised a new credit funding line of £100m from global investment group CDPQ and independent asset manager Pollen Street.
New Porsche Cars Great Britain chief executive Krishan Bodhani will be targeting growth when he takes up his new role at the growing sports car brand next week.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has made three new management appointments to develop used, fleet and national sales alongside its 60-site Van Centre retail network.
