The dealer network for the UK's newest car brand entrant, GWM Ora, is hoped to reach 16 locations by the end of 2023 as sales of its electric vehicles mount up.
A collection of classic cars from BMW and Minis’ past took centre stage as Dick Lovett Group officially opened its new premium car dealership in Melksham.
The ownership of franchised car retail business Peter Ambrose Peugeot is set to start a “new chapter” under new ownership after being sold to a trust formed by its employees.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) is offering Black Friday deals on service plans, with offers going live on November 14.
In his latest in-depth analysis of the UK's car registrations landscape for AM Magazine, David Francis finds the global supply woes and cost-of-living crisis might be favouring affordable car brands.
Geely and Renault have signed a non-binding framework agreement that will see them team-up to produce the internal combustion engines (ICE) of the future.
Peugeot has revealed specification details for its full 408 model range as it opened order books for the car newly re-imagined as a fastback crossover for 2023.
Bristol Street Motors’ newly promoted Derby Nissan branch manager has told women starting out on a career in automotive to “just got for it”.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data has shown that light commercial vehicles registrations fell to their lowest level in a decade during October.
The Car Group has doubled its footprint with the acquisition of a former Vauxhall Motors premises in Ellesmere Port.
Another near doubling of new car registrations from Ford was led by the doomed Fiesta hatchback during October, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data shows.
The UK automotive sector remains on course to deliver its lowest new car registrations total since 1982, despite a 26.4% growth in October, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.
Bristol Street Motors has spent £1m transforming its Harlow Peugeot dealership into a multi-franchise site.
Peoples is considering new car retail franchise partnerships after 24 years solely representing Ford, despite recording the best annual financial results in its 39-year history.
Planning officials have given the green light for Dick Lovett Group’s new flagship Porsche Centre in South Wales.
Major fleet operators' top-rated franchised car and van retail networks have been revealed at Fleet News’ annual FN50 awards.
Dubai-based franchised car retailer AW Rostamani Group has broadened its UK footprint with the acquisition of nine West Way car retail sites from Nissan Motors GB.
Britishvolt’s £3.8 billion plan to create an electric vehicle (EV) battery production plant in the North East could be on the verge of collapse after a Government funding knock-back, reports suggest.
UK new car registrations predictions for 2023 have been downgraded by between 7% and 15% as Coz Automotive predicts faltering vehicle supplies may not recover until Q3 next year.
The Stellantis-owned used car retail business Aramis Group has acquired Cazoo’s Italian operations as the online retailer continues its withdrawal from Europe to focus on cost savings and the UK market.
Vertu Motors has become the UK’s largest BMW Motorrad motorcycle retailer with the £4.4 million acquisition of two Yorkshire dealerships from Saltaire Motor Company, which trades as Allan Jefferies.
Mercedes-Benz customers have been advised to buy their next car online or travel up to 110 miles to another dealership after Marshall Motor Group revealed it will stop selling cars at its South Lakes franchise.
ICDP has questioned whether car manufacturers will retain a desire to switch from a franchise to an agency retail model if consumer demand and inflation “head on opposite directions” in 2023.
A 6% decline in UK car production in September was due to "severe" issues in the supply chain, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The Ford Fiesta is set to be discontinued as early as next year, due to rising component costs and drivers opting for SUVs.
