Dacia UK has “decommissioned” its pioneering online new car retail portal as it bids to improve its omnichannel customer journey for customers.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed a plan to axe up to 20% of its German franchised dealerships and 10% of its global network by 2025 as part of its shift to a direct, agency model retail model.
Citroën UK has announced the pricing and specification of its tiny Ami electric vehicle (EV), with the entry-level version on sales from £7,695.
Lookers has continued to invest in its Volkswagen car dealerships with an investment of £2.1 million to transform its Preston franchised site into a “showcase location” for the German brand.
Former Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt has said that he is targeting his “next adventure” after resigning his post with Toyota and Lexus, at Al-Futtaim in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Vauxhall is “at the vanguard of automotive retail” after one-in-five of its March new car sales resulted from customer orders placed online.
Tesla has opened up part of its Supercharger charge point network to owners of electric vehicles (EV) produced by rival car manufacuring brands.
Mercedes-Benz will refocus its model line-up in high-profit luxury segments, dropping cheaper models.
Navigation and safety technology already freely accessed by motorists emerged as the services that the majority were most willing to pay for in a connected car study conducted by YouGov.
Volvo Cars is set to integrate and consolidate electric vehicle (EV) charging functions and payment into the Volvo Cars app.
Dacia UK brand director Luke Broad has said that the budget motoring brand has “seized every opportunity” as it celebrates the results of its first year under the ‘Renaulution’ strategy.
SsangYong Motors UK has expanded its dealer network with the addition of North City SsangYong.
Mazda UK sales director Peter Allibon has discussed the Japanese brand’s challenging launch of online retail, its direct vehicle imports to the UK and agency model retail in a wide-ranging interview with the AM News Show.
Marshall Motor Group has succeeded in condensing the operations of three Audi premium car dealerships into one flagship location with the opening of its new Audi Centre in South East London.
Vauxhall has removed its Insignia to align its range to “UK market trends” as it moves towards the full electrification of its new car models.
Audi has suspended the production of its A4, A5 and A8 saloon cars as component supplies continue to hamper the German premium car manufacturer.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has partnered with Wagonex to pilot a subscription service for the new Cupra Born performance electric vehicle (EV).
Eastbourne MG has taken car sales to the ‘high street’ with its relocation into the coastal town’s Langley Shopping Centre.
Vauxhall has given its humble Astra a major overhaul, utilising fresh underpinnings from Stellantis, with the hope of growing its market share against dominant models like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.
Kia’s 32,199 new car registrations in the first three months of 2022 made it the UK’s best-selling car brand year-to-date – almost 8% ahead of Ford in second place.
The automotive industry must embrace digital transformation being driven by tech-savvy generation of younger drivers.
Land Rover has unveiled the all-new third-generation Range Rover Sport, which is available to order in dealerships now.
In the latest edition of AM industry commentator David Francis pondered how the challenges faced by car manufacturers were shaping the new car registrations rankings as well as their profits.
Vauxhall managing director Paull Willcox is set to assume overall responsibility for Stellantis UK’s car and commercial vehicle brands following the promotion of Alison Jones.
Peugeot UK managing director Julie David said that she was “incredibly proud” of the brand’s franchised car retailers in 2021 as Robins & Day Sale was awarded its Gold Lion Retailer of the Year award.
