Roads which use contactless induction technology to charge electric vehicles (EV) on-the-move are part of a two-year Groupe Renault project to trial a series of innovative charging solutions.
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class attracted more enquiries from leasing customers than any other vehicle during 2019, according to data compiled by Leasing.com.
Honda car retailers will add two new models to their showrooms when the new Jazz hybrid reaches their showrooms this summer thanks to the creation of an SUV-inspired ‘Crosstar’ derivative.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will make 500 job cuts at its Evoque and Discovery Sport SUV-producing Halewood manufacturing plant on Merseyside.
Ray Chapman Motors hosted Volvo Car UK managing director Kristian Elvefors among other VIPs at the official opening of its new Volvo dealership in York this week.
Mitsubishi Motors Europe has appointed Opel France boss Eric Wepierre as its new president and chief executive.
Cotswold Cheltenham has been named Mini Retailer of the Year for the second consecutive year, at the 2020 Mini Retailer Awards.
RAPID RTC has forged a new partnership with Kia Motors UK which will see its leading digital lead management software rolled out across the Korean brand’s 190-strong franchised retail network.
Volkswagen UK managing director Andrew Savvas has gone under the tattooist’s needle twice to smash a £1,000 charity fund-raising target to benefit WWF Australia’s bush fire relief fund.
Mitsubishi has launched an advertising campaign aligned to Channel Four’s SAS: Who Dares Wins and SsangYong have turned to Vinnie Jones as brands adopt ‘no-nonsense’ marketing campaigns in 2020.
MG Motor UK plans to realise 130% car sales growth in 2020 with ambitious plans to follow-up a record 2019 with 30,000 new car registrations.
Kia Motors UK has further expanded its range of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EV) with the launch of electrified versions of its new XCeed crossover and Ceed Sportswagon estate car.
Citygate Automotive has confirmed its acquisition of Inchcape Retail’s Volkswagen dealerships in West London and Twickenham – six weeks after AM reported on the impending deal.
Ken Brown Motor Group has opened the doors at its new Hyundai Motor UK dealership in Letchworth.
Vertu Motors has added to the recent flurry of acquisitions and disposals within the Volkswagen retail network with the £8.8 million acquisition of four dealerships from Sytner Group.
Ferrari’s UK car retail network is set to lure the automotive apprentices of the future with a series of open days showcasing job opportunities within the Italian supercar manufacturer’s dealership facilities.
This year, 2020, is essentially ‘Year Zero’ for EVs in Europe and many expect to see a rapid increase in electric vehicle (EV) production from here on in.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) UK has appointed new heads of country on its senior management team for Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Abarth.
Glyn Hopkin has joined the Kia Motor UK franchise with the opening of its first dealership for the Korean car manufacturer in Romford.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed product marketing director Finbar McFall as its new customer experience director following the announcement that Fiona Pargeter is to leave the car manufacturer.
Pendragon has begun a recruitment drive to staff a new Porsche Centre in Stockport ahead of its May opening.
Luca de Meo has stepped down from his position as president of Seat with immediate effect, strengthening rumours that he will be taking over as Renault’s chief executive.
Sony has unveiled what has been described as “a great secret” in the form of its Vision-S electric vehicle (EV) launched at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this week.
Hyundai has mapped out its strategy to become “a game changer capable of setting the rules of the market” as it prepares to follow a year of consolidation with an “intense period of product launches”.
The John Grose Group will attempt to redistribute staff from its Ford dealership in Framlingham after taking the decision to close the franchised site.
