Supercar manufacturer Lamborghini's broadening model line-up and unique take on electric vehicles (EV) coupled to HR Owen's drive to deliver a standout customer experience presents a unique set of challenges for a car sales executive.
After a COVID-impacted 12 months in car retail placed unprecedented demands on the Ben automotive benevolent charity's support channels, AM caught up with fund-raising director Matt Wigginton.
Automotive retail ecommerce specialist drivvn has appointed Lucy Trott as its new client director.
Lookers will aim to drive its electric vehicle (EV) sales strategy with the help of newly-appointed business development director Andrew Hall.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have teamed-up to publish assets and advice to help car retailers re-open safely after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on automotive retailers across the board.
Former Peugeot UK managing director David Peel is set to replace David Lewis as the MD of AM100 car retail group Pentagon.
M&M Group has announced the appointment of former Trend Tracker managing director, Mark Bull as its new commercial director.
Andy Pearce has been appointed by CD Auction Group as its managing director, meanwhile warranty firm WMS Group has hired Neil Monks as head of sales.
Groupe Renault UK has completed a leadership reshuffle as part of its Renaultution strategy to “secure long-term plans for growth”.
Marshall Motor Holdings has signed up as the first platinum member of the [M]enable automotive mental health movemement, and Marshall's chief executive Daksh Gupta has agreed to become its patron.
The Austrian Supreme Cartel Court has banned Peugeot from tying dealers payments to customer satisfaction surveys and from subsidising vehicle prices sold at its manufacturer-owned sales outlets.
Snows Motor Group has appointed Autocar Great British Women in the Car Industry awards winner Diana Mackinnon as head of business for its BMW/Mini division.
Activate Group has appointed Victoria Turner as its new chief commercial officer as it looks to sharpen its "strategic focus" on growth.
Northridge Finance sales director Alan Carson has announced that he is departing the business after 26 years.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has appointed Rob Collison as its new chairman.
Macklin Motors has completed the £1.5 million development of a new Motornation used car and van showroom in Lookers’ former Glasgow Volkswagen Van Centre.
Manchester-based car finance company Zuto has hired 100 new staff members since June 2020 to increase its workforce by 40% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sales executives will be replaced in DS Automobiles showrooms by a new single contact for a customer's lifecycle. UK dealerships introduce ‘DS Concierge’ role.
More than two-thirds (77%) of information-hungry car buyers feel that manufacturers are not doing enough to educate them on what electric model was most suitable to their needs.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is setting out to tackle diversity in automotive through a year-long project.
Marshall Leasing managing director Peter Cakebread is set to retire from the former AM100 PLC operation on April 30 – ending his 30 years at the helm.
Automotive retail ecommerce specialist drivvn has appointed Sian Cutter as its new head of finance to support software as a service (SaaS) delivery to the sector.
Alphera Financial Services has launched a new online finance and insurance (F&I) training programme, ‘Funding Essential Skills'.
Castrol has promoted sales manager Marc Perkins to the newly created role of head of sales, UK & Ireland, as part of a new ambition to increase its market share.
