The Volkswagen Group’s rapid transition to electric vehicles (EV) has delivered its second-highest new car market share in Europe this decade, according to Jato Dynamics.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has said that the consumer car finance market is expected to grow by 19% in 2021 and 22% in 22% following resurgent April trading.
Alfa Romeo has named Derby’s Beechdale Motor Group as its top car dealer in a COVID-hit 2020 at its annual Retailer of the Year Awards.
May’s new car market finished with 156,737 registrations, 14.7% lower than the last proper May market prior to the pandemic, when 183,724 units were sold in May 2019.
An evaluation of Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation for the European Commission will decide by 2023 if specific rules around new vehicle and parts distribution are needed.
Cazoo has begun targeting new car customers with an all-inclusive new car subscription service, marketing models from Fiat and Ford to Mercedes-Benz and Tesla.
A House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report into the transition to zero emission vehicles has highlighted the lack of “a clear published plan” to meet its goal of banning new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030.
Cox Automotive has warned UK car dealers not to be ‘blindsided’ by the automotive retail sector’s headwinds after the optimism on an April sales regurgence.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said that April’s 13.9% rise in new car registrations show that there is “light at the end of the tunnel” after COVID-19.
Kia Motors UK has confirmed the pricing and specification for its new all-electric EV6 ahead of orders being accepted on May 18.
Polestar’s UK chief executive has told AM that the brand will expand its physical footprint with the opening of new Polestar Space facilities in Birmingham and Glasgow by the end of the year.
The skills and passion behind the UK's greatest local motor retailers are to be discussed at AM's Regional Heroes webinar on May 4, sponsored by Aston Barclay and Marketing Delivery.
Nearly half (46%) of all in-market buyers are expected to visit a car showroom in the next two weeks, according to the latest research from What Car?.
Subaru UK has made four new additions to its franchised car retail network as part of plans to appoint 15 new dealers in 2020.
The May Issue of AM magazine is available to read, free, now in digital form here. Interviews include Vanarama, John Clark, Clelands, Gravells and many more.
Carwow has reported record levels of orders in March, achieving its highest performance ever during COVID-19 'Lockdown 3'.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has said it expects a “strong rebound” in the automotive finance sector after car showrooms emerge from COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ on Monday.
UK new car sales in March 2021 were up on 2020 despite showrooms remaining closed by the coronavirus lockdowns.
A quarter of UK drivers plan to buy a hybrid powered car next, according to new research from Close Brothers.
Japanese car franchises Mazda UK and Suzuki GB have said that their car dealers will not feel the impact of the Suez Canal shipping crisis.
New car orders were down by 5% in the first two weeks of March, when compared to same period last year, as dealers enhanced their digital retailing during lockdown.
Mazda UK managing director Jeremy Thomson has told AM that the brand plans to “capture back” 50% of March sales lost to COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ showroom closures in April, May and June.
The UK Government is set to start the process this year of determining its minimum zero emission distance for hybrid cars on sale after 2030, in its delivery plan.
New data from Cox Automotive shows orders for new ‘21’ number plate cars in March, usually the industry’s best performing car sales month of the year, were down by as much as 30%.
Volkswagen UK has named Lookers Northallerton as its top-performing UK car dealer during a COVID-hit 2020 trading period.
