In this 'guest opinion' article for AM the Autotech Recruit managing director Simon King discusses the automotive sector's recruitment challenges and some of the strategies that can be employed to overcome them.
Electric vehicle (EV) registrations are set to be dominated by fleet and business for the foreseeable future unless the Government introduces new incentives for retail buyers, say Polestar UK & Ireland chiefs.
Suzuki GB director of automobile Dale Wyatt praised his brand’s car retailers after scooping the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) Awards 2023 Trusted Quality Provide accolade.
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand BYD has revealed that it is planning to establish a UK retail network of 100 dealerships by the end of 2025.
BCA has reported that it expects used car values to “remain strong” after 1.7% month-on-month rise in February – despite growing volumes.
Former West Way Nissan managing director Tony Lewis will lead Stellantis' van operations into an agency model future after being appointed as the OEM's UK LCV director.
The zero-emissions MG4 hatchback has been voted UK Car of the Year 2023 after judging by 27 of the nation’s top motoring journalists.
Margaret Speirs, group rental director at Arnold Clark, has been awarded the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association’s (BVRLA) Freddie Aldous Outstanding Contribution Award.
The Finance and Leasing Association has forecast a 6% decline in the value of the UK car finance sector in 2023 – with used car finance falling by 12%.
Drive Motor Retail has promoted Emily Read to marketing director as the company continues pursuing its growth plans.
Research has shown that dealers worked hard to convert enquiries in February and saw a 3.4% increase in the number of test drives. However, sales fell by 7% and handovers by 27%.
RRG Group head of digital strategy and transformation Katie Newton has been promoted into the role of F&I director at the car retail group's parent business Marubeni Auto Investment UK.
Winter weather can slash the claimed zero-emissions range of new electric vehicle (EV) by up to a third, according to the findings of testing conducted by What Car?.
Ben is promoting National Careers Week 2023 (March 6 to 11) with efforts to help support job hunters or current automotive sector employees looking to progress in their career.
Paythru chief strategy officer Sara Sloman has been named as the winner of the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year award for 2023.
Mercedes-Benz customers travel further to showrooms than any other car buyers, as consumers increasingly look to purchase locally, research has found.
eBay Motors Group has said that dealers may have to "work their marketing harder" to reach car buyers earlier and maintain leads until potential customers are ready to buy.
Rybrook’s development of new Bentley and Porsche dealerships in High Wycombe reached new heights this week with the erection of a totum for the British luxury car brand.
Tesla has risked further hit to used car residual values and increases to monthly finance payments with further price cuts to certain models in its electric vehicle (EV) line up.
National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) chief executive Sue Robinson has welcomed car retailer’s efforts to make the automotive sector ‘more attractive to young women’ but said there remained “work to be done”.
Used examples of Nissan’s Leaf electric vehicle (EV) have defied the recent slump in pre-owned EV values to top Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor rankings in February.
In an exclusive Q&A to mark International Women's Day (IWD) carwow managing director Sally Foote has told AM how inspiring female role models and a positive working environment accelerated her career into the automotive sector.
Cazoo has announced the appointment of former CarShop chief executive Jonathan Dunkley as chief operating officer in a trading update published today (March 7).
Big Motoring World is hoping to score an ace with the opening of a new used car supermarket site in Wimbledon – its sixth location in a growing retail network.
Family-owned motor retailer Drayton Motor Group has rewarded dozens of its high achieving staff with a luxury celebration weekend for them and their partners.
WR Davies has revealed plans to open a new Nissan dealership and expand its existing Ford operation in Rhyl with the creation of a Transit aftersales centre.
Van buyers were seemly unphased by the March plate change as February delivered record registrations for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
More than half of motorists support calls for a cut in fuel duty in next week’s budget, according to the Startline Used Car Tracker.
Cazoo has removed 15 of its 22 used car handover centres from its website after staff were informed that a series of planned closures would be going ahead.
Bells Motor Group has emerged from the annual Volvo Car UK franchised dealers awards with the National Volvo Retailer Group of the Year title.
