Bridgestone has outlined a strategy to install 3,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its European retail and service network.
Carwow’s car buying comparison site Wizzle has surpassed 7,000 used vehicles available for dealers to buy directly from Carwow customers.
Car retailers enjoyed a 364% year-on-year increase in profits during July as appreciating used car values boosted the sector, according to ASE.
V12 Vehicle Finance (V12VF) has provided £50m worth of stock funding for independent and franchised car dealers in the UK, achieving a finance milestone.
Cox Automotive has warned that car dealers across the UK will have to compromise on their usual stock demands in order to fill their forecourts in a sector now “starved of stock”.
UHY Hacker Young has announced the expansion of its automotive team with the appointment of experienced ex-ASE partner Ian McMahon.
Alphera Financial Services has launched its new website to help improve the user experience for customers looking to self-serve their car finance online.
Wessex Garages has launched a multimedia campaign worth £100k to raise awareness of its new and used electric vehicle (EV) range.
Cox Automotive has acquired Spiers New Technologies, a provider for electric vehicle battery life cycle management, for an undisclosed sum.
Fix Auto Sandhurst has completed a programme of investment, which has refurbished the business hit by an arson attack in 2020.
The 2015 Kia Sorento claimed the top spot for the fastest selling used car advertised on Auto Trader.
Audi UK have selected Vehicle Vision as the provider for their dealer network aftersales video solution, Audi Cam.
Automotive business, Autofinity, has appointed former Reynolds and Reynolds and Codeweavers regional manager, David Stevenson as its new national sales manager.
Record used car prices are not deterring new car buyers from switching into a used alternative to avoid the lengthy lead times triggered by supply shortages, according to Auto Trader.
Used car sales surged by 19.4% last week as strengthening consumer confidence delivered strong online leads and “a consistent level of footfall at retailer showrooms”, according Cazana.
Premium SUVs and saloons from the likes of Lexus, BMW and Land Rover are the most in demand vehicles at Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels in August.
Former Pentagon chairman Trevor Reeve has joined the board of Direct Valeting as chairman following the business’ acquisition in a management buy-out (MBO).
While the automotive industry attempts to keep day-to-day operations running, it is having to evaluate the megatrends and decide where to place its big bets.
Car retailers delivered a record return on sales of 2.13% in the rolling 12-month period to June 2021, according to the latest market data from ASE.
Just 10% of UK car buyers plan to embrace a wholly online car retail experience facilitated by click and collect or click and delivery, JudgeService survey data has revealed.
Car buyers have been faced with a 14.1% increase in the price of the average car advertised on Auto Trader during July.
Autovia has appointed ex-Amazon, Moneysupermarket and Microsoft product expert Dan Cohen as its new chief product officer.
MotoNovo has promoted Karl Werner to managing director after its chief executive Mark Standish left the business as part of a restructure of the business.
Used car values have risen by an average of £2,125 (16.6%) in each of the last four months, according to data published by Cap HPI.
Car retailers have been urged to embrace every opportunity presented by an MOT and wider aftersales "Tsunami" in the remainder of 2021.
