UK motor retailers have left dozens of tributes for a long-serving Mercedes-Benz dealer who was tragically killed while having a quiet drink out the front of a pub.
A former manager of an independent Porsche specialist was given three months to repay tens of thousands of pounds to his former employer or face going to prison.
A new inquiry is under way into the circumstances around the death of Park's Kia showroom manager David McClenaghan.
The Financial Conduct Authority has found "issues" in the ways that motor finance was offered or incentivised in the past and the ongoing review will determine the breadth of those issues, and what system of redress will be needed. That's according to FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi.
Alphera is “doubling down” on Consumer Duty by launching six new promises for partners and consumers a year on from the launch of the FCA initiative.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it will set out the next steps into its review of discretionary commission arrangements (DCA) in May 2025.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) launched a Wellbeing, Diversity, and Inclusion (W, D&I) committee, chaired by Olivia Mills, remarketing manager at Zenith.
Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares has demanded a re-examination of the vehicle manufacturer's business prospects in the UK in light of the impact of the zero emission vehicles (ZEV) Mandate.
As the UK is set to restore its 2030 ICE ban, Renault chief Luca De Meo has questioned the timeline for the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, insisting the French car maker needs to reduce costs to meet its EV goals.
Dealers can only achieve good Consumer Duty outcomes with the technology tools needed to apply risk-based pricing models, according to iVendi.
Mike Todd, chief executive of Volkswagen Financial Services UK, says the automotive sector needs to ensure the Consumer Duty standard remains a driving force for continual improvement as it looks to meet the changing demands of customers.
The Labour government, which has committed to reinstating a 2030 deadline for phasing out new ICE car sales, is coming under pressure to decide whether to follow the EU and US in raising duties on Chinese EV imports.
Motor industry organisations have reacted to suggestions that dealerships and garages should be able to do more to deter motorists from driving off in a car or van that has unresolved safety-critical faults identified by vehicle technicians.
A father and son who took the law into their own hands and assaulted a man who had vandalised cars at their dealership have been fined thousands of pounds.
The financial watchdog at the heart of the finance mis-selling probe has hit back at Barclays’ bid to quash a key ruling.
Natasha Foley discusses how Consumer Duty served as a catalyst to reflect on BMW Group Financial Services' operational approach and helped it create a more holistic business.
An employee of a used car dealership who had been sacked for petty thieving returned at night with two accomplices and stole four cars.
Steve Salvin, chief executive of Milton Keynes-based tech firm Aiimi, discusses how motor retail companies can ready their data for an influx of Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) from consumers hoping for a payout from historic car loans.
Automotive industry charity Ben has revealed new details about its two major events of the year: Ben’s Big Breakfast and Ben Ball.
Cap HPI chief Chris Wright discusses the dangers of using unethical data
The gap between older and newer cars in terms of average aftersales invoice value continues to widen, according to new analysis from Marketing Delivery.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the next government to collaborate closely with the automotive industry to unlock its full potential, projecting a £50 billion growth opportunity over the next decade.
Three quarters of dealerships are coming under significant pressure from manufacturers to help them meet zero-emissions targets despite demand for electrified cars remaining ‘very weak’.
A car dealer from Omagh has been found guilty at Newry Crown Court of advertising and selling 'clocked' cars including reducing the mileage of a VW Scirocco by 52,000 miles.
A significant number of used car buyers are finding personal data from previous owners still stored in their vehicles' infotainment systems.
