Ford is targeting a two-fold increase in electric vehicle (EV) production as the Volkswagen Group’s Porsche premium performance brand has told potential investors it will ramp-up its profits from zero-emissions models.
The first franchised car retail site to open under Volvo Car UK’s Sponsored Retailer Programme has completed a move into a brand new premium car showroom.
Stellantis’ mobility division Free2move has completed the acquisition of car sharing company Share Now, a joint venture formed by Mercedes-Benz Mobility Group and BMW Group in 2019.
Electric car brand Polestar expects to at least double its UK sales volume by the end of 2022 as the brand continues to win over EV buyers.
Chorley has continued its growth in the North-West through the acquisition of Vantage Citroen in Blackpool
Friends and colleagues of former TrustFord chairman and chief executive have paid tribute to a “straight-talking, true professional” following his death yesterday (July 14).
SsangYong Motors UK has added August Motors to its dealer network.
The UK automotive industry has reduced its carbon footprint to the lowest level on record, with a reduction of 11.2% in 2021.
Batchelors Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Kineholme of Otley’s Renault and Dacia dealerships to expand its footprint into West Yorkshire.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed that it will roll-out an agency model retail agreement for its car retail franchisees by 2024 – but has refused to comment on potential network cuts.
Nissan has been accused of attempting to carry out a “cloak and dagger” restructure of its franchised car retail network which will axe some of its longest serving and top-performing franchisees.
Steven Eagell is set to grow its car retail market territory and its portfolio with Toyota through the acquisition of Inchcape’s car dealership in Oxford.
Former car retail sector colleagues and friends of SsangYong Motor UK executive chairman Jim Tyrrell are expected will be welcomed at his funeral later this month.
Suzuki GB has been ranked as the top automotive brand for customer satisfaction in the Institute of Customer Service’s UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).
Brindley Motor Group has been given a green light to redevelop its existing Wolverhampton Kia dealership to meet the Korean carmaker’s latest corporate identity (CI) standards.
Williams Motor Group is set to welcome a TV star and star-studded line-up of classic and cutting-edge BMW M models to the CarFest North motoring festival.
Consumer awareness has emerged as a key hurdle for emerging electric vehicle (EV) brands including Fisker, NIO, and Lynk & Co ahead of their UK market launches, according to new What Car? research.
Volkswagen is set to accelerate its car sharing and subscription services after celebrating a ‘mobility milestone’ with the conclusion of its takeover of vehicle rental giant Europcar.
Ford has celebrated the success of its top 30 car and van retailers by naming the recipients of its annual Chairperson’s Awards.
Stellantis UK's director for B2B sales James Taylor has taken the helm at Vauxhall after being appointed as managing director on an interim basis.
Kia, MG, Hyundai and Dacia were among the top performing car brands in the UK as they defied the automotive sector’s supply issues to swell sales through their dealer networks.
The growth leaders for UK new car registrations are offering models with an average monthly personal contract purchase (PCP) price of just £230.50.
UK’s new car registrations slumped to their worst June since 1996 after ongoing component supply issues contributed to a 24.3% decline - but the cost of living crisis is yet to bite.
As the UK’s automotive retail sector digests the new car registrations data from H1 2022, AM’s David Francis takes an in-depth look at the trends in the first five months of the year.
Dick Lovett has submitted a planning application to create a new flagship Porsche Centre in South Wales.
