Used car sales volumes declined by 2.6% year-on-year during the first half of 2018, despite remaining largely flat during the second quarter, the SMMT has reported.
Lookers chief executive Andy Bruce has said that the he expects the car retail group to “meet market expectations for the full year” after reporting a 5% rise in turnover to £2.58m during the first half of 2018.
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Seat has removed the option for its retail network to upsell customers with a range of optional extras by applying fixed trim levels across its entire model range.
Carwow’s YouTube channel claims to be rivalling Top Gear after reaching a one million subscriber milestone with its mix of car races and reviews.
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Skoda will launch an online retail channel for sales of its new cars in 2019 in a bid to offer wider range of purchasing options to car buyers.
MG Motor UK parent company SAIC Motor has awarded Panda Motors Swansea a "four star" overseas dealer award for excellent customer service and strong sales performance.
Motorpoint has announced that its Glasgow showroom is to be opened by BBC Scotland Still Game stars Jane McCarry and Mark Cox.
A third of car dealers remain unaware of the date that the new WLTP fuel emissions test comes into force, according to a survey conducted by Manheim.
Barretts Honda has celebrated the reopening of its redveloped Canterbury showroom as it prepares for the arrival of new EV car models from the Japanese brand.
Pendragon has blamed the performance a faltering UK Motor Division for a 41.4% fall in underlying pre-tax profits in financial results for the first half of 2018.
The used car market will shrink by 3.7% to 7.86 million sales during 2018, according to a forecast published by Cox Automotive.
Quest Motor Group has added Suzuki to its list of franchised partners with the development of a new showroom facility in Maldon, Essex.
Manufacturer support for new car offers ahead of the September introduction of WLTP and RDE tests generated a 1.2% rise in July registrations.
Fresh Motors founder Jacob Freshwater has said that creating the right environment for used car sales was central to his Rising Star award win at the recent Auto Trader Retail Awards.
Jato Dynamics has warned that car manufacturers are running the risk of huge fines for failing to meet EU emissions standards after new WLTP CO2 emissions tests triggered a 10g/km average increase in vehicles’ published output.
UK dealers saw profitability increase by 74% during Q2 this year, despite a slight slip in June’s performance, according to the latest figures from ASE.
Eastern Holdings has acquired Volkswagen and Mazda retailer Barnetts Motor Group, adding Mazda and Volkswagen franchises in Dundee for an undisclosed sum.
Jaguar Land Rover made a £264 million pre-tax loss in Q1 this year compared to a £595m profit last year due to a slow-down in Chinese sales, the car manufacturer's financial results have revealed.
JCT600 is in discussion with potential additions to a premium-leaning car dealership portfolio to “fill in the gaps” after losing its retail franchise with BMW in Bradford.
Yeomans Honda has received “positive feedback” on its new customer-focussed showroom after a new site layout alleviated parking issues at its Littlehampton dealership.
Cartime has revealed plans for a new £1.6 million premium used car showroom after exchanging contracts on prominent retail site in Rochdale.
