SsangYong UK has issued its first-ever volume targets to franchisees as it targets a more “transparent and professional” relationship with its retail partners, managing director Nick Laird has told AM.
MG Motor UK has revealed that it will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) vehicle in autumn - an electrified version of the the MG ZS SUV.
Motorline Nissan has announced that it will grow its presence in Reading and throughout Berkshire and Oxfordshire with the build of a new, purpose-built showroom in the town.
Polestar refused to ‘pass judgement’ on the retail strategy of electric vehicle (EV) rival Tesla as it reiterated its plans to partner with traditional franchised car retailers to establish its UK sales offering.
TrustFord has celebrated the opening of its new £2.2m FordStore in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, following a £2.2 million investment in new facilities and interactive technology for its customers.
Mitsubishi Motor UK's Truck King Battle is about to come to a head among franchisees as the finalists in the L200 pick-up design competition prepare to be unveiled via social media.
Suzuki GB PLC has appointed Greg Mitchell Motors in County Tyrone, bringing its total number of Northern Ireland dealerships to seven.
Hyundai Motor UK has opened its largest UK dealership in Croydon as part of the retailers’ rapid expansion.
Green NCAP, the new consumer programme to promote greener cars has launched its first round of ratings for 12 cars, with Hyundai Ioniq and BMW i3 achieving top results.
Groupe Renault UK has appointed Jean-Philippe Roubes as its new customer experience and dealer network development director.
Mackie Motors has opened a new MG Motor UK franchised dealership in Brechin to become the latest dealer group to join the brand's growing UK retail network.
Vauxhall has established a UK-wide network of specialist LCV Business Centres as part of its plans to double its share of the van market to around 15% over the next two years.
Motorvogue has officially opened the doors at its new Renault and Dacia dealership on the outskirts of Bedford – creating a second stand-alone Dacia facility in the process.
Tesla’s plan to close many of its physical retail stores as it shifts towards an online sales model will “force the whole industry to accelerate the move to online car sales”, it has been claimed.
Westover Group has completed a £200,000 investment in its Lexus Poole showroom on West Quay Road.
Renault’s marketing spend in 2018 placed it top Sophus3’s ranking of the manufacturers who made the biggest product exposure push on television and in print throughout last year.
BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have announced plans to embark on a “long-term strategic cooperation” to boost their respective development of autonomous vehicle technology.
UK car manufacturing suffered another decline in productivity during January as the volume of vehicles rolling off production lines fell by 18.2% to 26,858.
Mercedes will launch a facelifted GLC this year with a range of new engines that are more efficient.
Europe experienced its fifth consecutive month of new car sales decline during January, but still managed to register the month’s highest volumes for a decade.
The new Honda CR-V, Seat Tarraco and Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs have all been awarded the top five star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
Vauxhall may emerge as “the survivor” of a post-Brexit car manufacturing sector in the UK, according to PSA Group chief executive Carlos Tavares.
Jaguar has promised that XE saloon buyers will benefit from better value for money and ‘more assertive styling’ when a revised version arrives in UK showrooms.
Steven Eagell Group has been crowned Best Lexus Group as its won a hat-trick of awards at the annual Lexus ‘Centre of Excellence Awards’ – just two years after it started representing the brand.
Car manufacturers’ YouTube video content gained greater traction than their own websites for the first time in 2018, according to a new study by digital marketing specialist Sophus3.
