Historical arrangements used by motor finance firms to pay commission to car dealers and brokers are being reviewed by the Financial Conduct Authority in case consumers have not been treated fairly.
At the CES Show Kia has revealed a concept range of electric vans that will be the foundation of its commercial vehicle sales from 2025.
While car buyers will have more choice of new and used car stock in 2024 the challenges and uncertainties for OEMs and franchised dealers will only continue to mount.
The AM100 leader, Sytner, now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its latest takeover.
AM editor Tim Rose reviews the Nio EL6 electric SUV that is now on sale in some European markets
Results for 2023's new vehicle market show that although Ford has firmly lost its crown overall it can still proudly claim to produce the UK's biggest-selling car and van.
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
With so much going on in 2023 it's impossible to say for certain what one event had the most impact on the UK's franchised networks. Yet our analytics has enabled us to identify the top 15 AM-online articles that were most-read by our core audience of franchised motor retailers.
Vantage Motor Group, the privately-owned AM100 dealer group that has 9 Toyota dealerships and 2 Lexus showrooms in Yorkshire and Lancashire, plus single Kia and Skoda dealerships, is set to start a new chapter in its history.
Marketing expert Matt Brown joins Birchwood from Allen Ford
The months ahead will bring a "hyper competitive environment" with fresh entrants to the new car market, existing OEMs battling to convince retail buyers about EVs, and a close eye on cost bases, according to outspoken industry executive Dale Wyatt as the Suzuki GB boss shared his expectations for 2024 on LinkedIn.
The Financial Conduct Authority has given the go-ahead for US-based Lithia Motor's takeover of the motor retail part of Pendragon, including its Pendragon Finance and Insurance Services Limited business.
The European Union and the UK have finalised a three year extension to trade rules, avoiding the imposition of a 10% tariff on new electric vehicles.
The average value of a used car at 3yrs/60k has fallen again in December, but Cap HPI said seasonal norms are returning.
China's car manufacturing giant Chery is preparing to launch its second UK new car brand just months after sales begin of its launch brand, Omoda.
