AM100 dealer group Waylands Automotive is adding three new car brands to its portfolio by acquiring more dealerships, entering Wales for the first time.
Hybrids continue to gain ground in the used market as dealers and drivers remain wary of electric vehicles, reports Autorola UK.
Euro NCAP has highlighted safety issues in several new models while awarding five vehicles its top five-star rating in its latest round of crash test results.
Sytner has created a ‘digital twin’ of its Maserati Ascot showroom as part of a new marketing strategy to boost leads and engagement.
The Motor Ombudsman has recorded close to one million contacts from consumers and businesses since the introduction of the ADR regulations in 2015.
Motor finance complaints have more than tripled year-on-year to 73,328 for 2024/25, putting even further emphasis on the need for consumer engagement.
Winchester Motor Group has restructured its senior sales team with a new group head of sales and two sales managers.
Pinewood.AI has launched a Parts Trade Portal to streamline how dealers serve their trade customers, moving the process from phone-based to fully digital.
Car fin-tech company Carmoola has appointed Angus Reid as its head of partnerships.
Evans Halshaw and Vertu Motors have both been recognised as part of Hyundai's global awards.
Former Inchcape UK chief executive George Ashford has joined the IMI as a non-executive director as the organisation rounds out its “dream team”.
Secure Trust Bank, which owns V12 Vehicle Finance, has confirmed it is pulling out of the motor finance market.
Marshall will double its representation with BYD with three new locations taking the group to six in total so far.
Kia will expand its electric vehicle range with the addition of its EV5 crossover SUV before the end of this year.
More than 23 million people believe they could be owed compensation if the way car loans were sold is ruled to be unlawful.
Chery International – parent company of of Chinese car brands Omoda and Jaecoo – will be entering the UK market under its own brand this summer.
Four in 10 dealers (40%) say car showrooms remain male dominated environments, according to new research.
Tjekvik and CitNOW have expanded their integration to support dealers with improved service efficiency, faster approvals and clearer customer communication.
Jigcar has appointed former McLaren, Nissan and Toyota director Jon Pollock as its new commercial director.
Former Mon Motors group finance and commercial director Roger Moore has joined Nexbotix to help advise its board on its UK growth strategy.
Motors has launched a multi-channel video campaign to boost buyer engagement with its Cazoo marketplace.
Car manufacturer profit margins dropped to 5.4% in Q1 2025 and have dropped by over 40% since 2021, according to new data.
John Clark Motor Group has partnered BYD for the first time in Aberdeen and is planning further expansion with the Chinese brand.
UK van sales dropped 12.1% in H1 2025, with tax changes and weak economic confidence stalling fleet renewal and slowing the shift to electric vans.
Bentley has revealed its new Bentley Wings emblem in the first step of a ‘brand revolution’.
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The UK's motor industry is awaiting the outcome this month of April's Supreme Court case concerning car loans commission and dealers' responsibility to customers, but firms have been urged to prepare.
A Liverpool motor repair company has been fined £40,000 after a mechanic was crushed by a car that fell from a lift, leaving him with life-changing injuries.
Luton-based car dealership Jan Autos has been fined more than £16,000 for selling vehicles without informing buyers of serious outstanding safety recalls.
The journey to a zero-emissions new car market by 2030 is under threat, according to Auto Trader’s latest Road to 2030 Report.
