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Volkswagen Financial Services and Drover has started a pilot to offer vehicle subscription services to UK customers starting from £514 a month.

Dacia has launched a new special edition Techroad trim level, which now available to order in dealerships with deliveries from April.

Volvo Car UK has appointed brand veteran Kristian Elverfors as its new managing director ahead of John Wakefield’s to new role in Sweden.

​Hatfields Group’s Wakefield dealership was named as Jaguar’s retailer of the year while Shukers Group Ludlow operation received the same accolade from Land Rover as JLR recognised its top car dealers of 2018.

Audi has announced that its new SQ2 is available to order in the UK, priced from £36,800 with first deliveries commencing in March

Hyundai Motor UK has geared up its dealer network for a boost in fleet and business sales, following record sales last year.

Daimler and Geely have announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to own, operate and further develop the Smart car brand as a premium electric vehicle (EV) pioneer.

A ninth consecutive month of declining car production at UK manufacturing plants should serve as “a wake-up call” for anyone who thinks the sector could survive a ‘no deal’ Brexit, the SMMT has said.

Jaguar Land Rover’s Arch Concept car dealership network restructure remains just 60% complete despite hopes that an "aggressive" original schedule which wanted changes to almost every retail site by the end of 2018.

DS Automobiles has awarded the team at W R Davies Motor Group's DS Salon Stafford with its ‘Entrepreneurial Award’ for outstanding achievement.

Morrisons will become the latest supermarket chain to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) with a charge point specialist set to drive the installation of infrastructure at its UK stores.

Tesla’s Model 3 outsold the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class as it became Europe’s fastest selling electric vehicle (EV) during February.

Renault could restart its merger talks with Alliance partner Nissan ahead of a bid to acquire the FCA Group, according to reports in the Financial Times.

Halliwell Jones' Warrington BMW dealership has lodged a planning application which would allow it to make use of derelict land to store 150 vehicles in preparation for the arrival of vehicles subject to the brand’s “safety critical” recall.

Truscott’s Peugeot Barnstable took the UK’s first order for the Peugeot e-208 electric vehicle (EV) on the very same day that the all-new hatchback was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2019.

Colin Appleyard is preparing to marked its 40th year's trading since the unveiling of its first Suzuki car dealership in the UK with a series of customer events throughout 2019.

Jardine Motors Group is preparing to open a new Audi dealership in Bolton following its acquisition of the current facility and planned new showroom from Inchcape.

Endeavour Automotive has taken over the operation of Hyundai’s Stratford retail store just 13 months after Motorline took control of the operation from Rockar and Hyundai Motor UK.

Kia Motors UK won the Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy Award from The Institute of Customer Service, for providing an excellent customer experience through its dealer network.

Lookers Nissan has introduced a new campervan conversion service, helping holiday makers get the most out of the British spring and summer “staycation boom”.

Ford has appointed Stuart Rowley as the new president of Ford of Europe as part of a series of personnel changes at the top of the manufacturer.

​Suzuki will launch a new British-built hybrid car thanks to its new strategic partnership with Toyota.

Donalds Volvo, Ipswich has announced it will be hosting a day of conservation activities to help the local environment

Sytner Group’s Rolls-Royce Manchester showroom has claimed the luxury car manufacturer’s dealer of the year award for its first 12 months of trading.

Lookers officially 'cut the ribbon' at its flagship three-storey Volkswagen showroom in Battersea with a VIP opening event to welcomes customers to the new £10m facility.