Renault UK has officially launched its online car sale platform in response to consumers’ COVID-19 lockdown-prompted shift towards online vehicle purchasing.
LEVC has moved closer to its target of a 50-site electric taxi and light commercial vehicle franchised network by the end of 2020 with the opening of a new Dartford location.
Two thirds of car dealers have introduced a delivery service or increased publicity of an existing service in a bid to maintain sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
A survey of in-market car buyers has found that 58% intend to go-ahead with their planned purchase within the next fortnight, despite the start of more stringent COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Bentley has outlined a major new sustainability plan that will see an end to its famous large-capacity combustion engines within 10 years.
BCA’s 121-acre car storage and preparation facility in Corby has been sold in a deal worth £68 million.
UK car retailers were “within touching distance” of the profitability achieved in 2020 after £110,000 profit-per-site in the key number plate change month of September, according to ASE.
Aftersales departments allowed to remain open during the latest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will continue to benefit from record MOT bookings, BookMyGarage.com has reported.
CarGurus has announced that it will axe car dealers’ online advertising subscription fees during December following the recent reintroduction of COVID-19 lockdown measures.
An estimated 3.8 million UK drivers decided to keep their current vehicle having previously decided to sell it after spending money on repairs, research by Kwik Fit has found.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has extended the Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) to the end of March.
AM is asking car retailers’ to share their thoughts and experiences of the UK Government’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 mitigation measures in England.
Vertu Motors has appointed Chris Harris as retail and marketing director for its specialist and premium brand car dealerships.
Auto Trader will renew its offer of free classified advertising for car retailers as part of new support measures announced amid new COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England and Wales.
Kellie Grocott has been appointed as director of sales for RAC Dealer Network at Assurant following the promotion of Sean Kent into the role of UK client director for automotive.
Auto Trader has reported a 37% decline in revenue and 48% dip in operating profit in a COVID-19 half-year trading update.
Hyundai Motor Group has become a shareholder and strategic partner of manufacturer led electric vehicle (EV) charging network Ionity.
Auto Trader is launching a new Buy Online hub to highlight vehicles that can be bought online via Click & Collect or Home Delivery during the lockdown period.
Inchcape’s car retail revenues declined 17% during Q3 despite a ‘stronger than expected’ COVID-19 recovery from its operations in the UK and Europe.
The SMMT has said that COVID-19 Lockdown 2 and the Welsh firebreak are set to result in the UK’s weakest new car sales performance since 1982, following a 1.6% decline during October.
Clarks of Kidderminster has growth its turnover to over £100 million after growing its car retail portfolio with the addition of Citroen, Ford, Mazda and MG franchised sites in 2019.
Cap HPI is poised to handle any large volume vehicle price hikes from car manufacturers in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
Consumer motor finance defied September’s 4.4% new car registrations dip to record a 7% year-on-year rise in volumes and 11% growth by value, according to the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
Perrys has closed its Ford dealership in Retford as part of the car manufacturers plan to close almost half of its UK franchised car retail locations.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed Government’s decision not to offer motorists another MOT extension and allow aftersales operations to remain open during ‘Lockdown 2’.
Vauxhall has ushered in its new logo and an updated design on the new Crossland SUV – with order books opening today.
CD Auction Group will launch a new dealer-to-dealer online remarketing platform as part of expansion plans under new operations director Andy Pearce.
Mission Motorsport is able to equip ex-services personnel for a new career in the automotive sector after gaining electric vehicle (EV) training centre approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Motorists still see a face-to-face aftersales service as 'the norm' despite car retailers' introduction of increased digitalisation to maintain COVID-19 social distancing.
Volkswagen has enhanced its Approved Used car retail scheme to include two years of warranty cover, MOT and roadside assistance to customers.
