Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) is to partner with interest-free car payment solution provider Bumper to support motorists managing repair costs and extended warranties, while offering dealerships profitable upsell opportunities.
Automotive technology business Keyloop has appointed Megan Harvey as its new chief revenue officer charged with overseeing all revenue-related teams and processes as the company launches its automotive retail platform Fusion.
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) enters 2025 with a major leadership transition with Toby Poston as its new chief executive and Lakshmi Moorthy as chairperson of the committee of management.
Car finance fintech Carmoola has appointmed Dan Kellett as its new director of lending and data analytics.
Digital marketing specialist Marketing Delivery has appointed Charlotte Murray as its first-ever managing director.
Used car prices are predicted to rise due to a significant shortfall in vehicle stock as market dynamics shaped by the pandemic conitnue to reverberate, according to Autorola.
Startline Motor Finance has secured a five-year, £475 million credit facility from investment bank J P Morgan, marking the sixth renewal of their partnership.
Independent car and van leasing specialist Select Car Leasing’s co-founder and joint CEO James O’Malley is stepping down after two decades at the helm.
Steer Automotive Group has acquired the collision repair specialist Accident Repair Centre Group (ARC Group) which operates across the south west of England, strengthening its regional presence.
Independent garages benefited from £22.26 million in additional revenue between September and November, thanks to online servicing and MOT booking platform BookMyGarage.
Paint and bodywork repair specialist Revive! has expanded to Wakefield, bringing its mobile services to car dealerships across West Yorkshire.
A "stagnant" MOT fee, capped at a maximum fee of £54.85 for cars, light commercial vehicles and motorhomes and £29.65 for motorcycles, is creating "serious economic risk" to the viability of the garage sector, warns the Independent Garage Association.
Tech firm MAD Devs has launched a new digital aftersales department as part of its cloud-based iStoreDOCS document management system to streamline service and repair processes for dealerships.
Oodle Car Finance is adopting new point-of-sale technology from iVendi to support its ambitious growth plans for 2025.
The used car market remained steady in November, with average values at £7,345 across the board at auctio house BCA.
Select Car Leasing has revitalised its electric vehicle (EV) leasing division with the appointment of Shane Pither as head of Select Electric.
Significant motor retail industry suppliers have been endorsed by UK automotive retail leaders in the AM Dealer Recommended research programme, the results of which are published in our new report.
Last week people from across the motor retail industry gathered in London for the Ben Ball 2024 and raised an amazing £107,000 on the night for the automotive charity.
The Lincoln branch of national garage chain IN‘n’OUT Autocentres has tackled its staffing challenges by hiring a technician from India through Easy2Recruit, an specialist agency that helps garages source overseas talent.
Swindon vehicle repair business Evolution Car Center has been hit with an £80,000 fine for employing illegal workers.
Bumper, the automotive fintech providing digital payment services for car repairs, has attracted a £2 million investment from Salica Investments.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has promoted Clare Bradley to the position of commercial director and Neil Leonard as its new marketing director.
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has expanded its head office in Aylesbury following a 42% year-on-year growth and 20% expansion of the team.
Online car platform Carwow will continue to run daily auctions throughout the festive period to help dealers source high-quality used stock and respond quickly to the anticipated seasonal demand.
The vehicle rental and leasing industry faces a turbulent 2025, with escalating employer National Insurance contributions (NIC) at the forefront of mounting concerns, according to the BVRLA’s Industry Outlook Report.
