A used car retailer estimates that he has been left with a bill of around £50,000 after a crashed car overturned onto his dealership forecourt – damaging a number of vehicles.
Northern Ireland used car retailer Bob Mullen Motors is set to close six months after the death of its founder from COVID-19.
Almost one in two motor finance applications made during 2022 will happen online, according to new figures compiled by iVendi.
Car sales platform Buyacar is facing an uncertain future as sources have informed AM that its owners had been considering closing the business.
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).
DM Keith’s Grimsby Seat dealership has been awarded the Spanish brand’s Retailer of the Year award.
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.
Motorpoint's retail footprint has expanded to 16 used car retail locations with the opening of a new two-acre, 120-vehicle dealership in Maidstone.
Used car remarketing giant BCA has been fined £1.1 million and ordered to pay £97,000 after a car buyer was crushed by a Porsche at its Paddock Wood auction site in Kent.
Used car supermarkets cut the price of their cars to trigger a 0.3% month-on-month decline in vehicle values on eBay Motors Group marketing portals during February.
BCA has suggested that high used car valuations could prove a “safety net” for car retailers as Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine compound cost of living concerns to impact consumer confidence.
Aston Barclay’s newly-appointed chief executive Tom Marley has said he wants to “catapult the group to higher growth” after negotiating the challenges of COVID-19 and vehicle supply shortages.
Cazoo has completed a Spanish football sponsorship double after following an agreement with Real Sociedad with a follow-up deal for Valencia.
A 0.9% reduction in used car prices this February has been branded a “blip” by Indicata.
Simon Proudler has been promoted to chief financial officer at Available Car after eight years with the independent, family-owned used car retailer.
Fresh Motors has opened a new site in Watton with capacity to display more than 100 used cars and vans for sale.
Aston Barclay has been appointed as The Independent Motor Dealers Association’s (IMDA) official auction partner for 2022, following a “successful” first year.
Record UK inflation was accompanied by a further 29% year-on-year rise in used car values during January, according to data published by Auto Trader.
Used car dealers are focusing on sub-£15,000 models from mainstream brands this month, following a period of high demand for premium-badged cars.
The consumer car finance market grew 2% by volume and 13% by value in December to complete a 2021 “rebound” despite the headwinds of COVID-19 and vehicle supply shortages.
