Manheim Auction Services has said that it will continue to waive its online car buying fees and offer free vehicle collection as part of its Accelerate package of COVID-19 recovery support.
Facebook research found 1 in 2 prospective car buyers now expect to be able to do so online. Now it is getting Facebook Shops ready to help car brands and dealers.
Eight of the 11 dealers appointed by Isuzu UK so far in 2021 have been Mitsubishi franchisees as the brand aims to double its annual pick-up sales amid a series of pick-up segment model withdrawals.
Aston Barclay managing director Martin Potter has said that the success of the remarketing provider’s return to physical auctions after ‘Lockdown 3’ could mean it has to “turn traders away”.
Online car marketplace heycar has expanded its marketing efforts with three new broadcast sponsorships.
V12 Vehicle Finance (V12VF) has named David Nield as its new managing director, replacing David Mercer.
Stoner Motor Company is set to join the Suzuki GB franchise with the opening of a new dealership in Medway.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that garages could face 'significant' income loss if they fail to complete annual training by April 30.
Available Car delivered an all-time record week of sales after its reopened its four used car supermarket sites last week.
Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) see themselves driving an electric vehicle (EV) by 2026, according to research by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS).
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has paused production of its Jaguar XE, XF and F-Type and Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque due to a shortage of semiconductor computer chips.
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be on public display at The Bullring in Birmingham, from April 23-25.
Toyota has revealed it will introduce an all-new model, the Yaris Cross, in the popular compact SUV segment.
A report compiled by Jato Dynamics has laid bare car manufacturers’ ongoing challenges in meeting the EU’s stringent CO2 targets for new cars – despite a 12% drop in average emissions in 2020.
Car retailers are being urged to think differently about logistics to reduce their CO2 emissions amid a boom in home delivery brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and rising online car sales.
Inchcape has continued its plan to move away from car retail with the £70 million sale of its Toyota and Audi dealerships in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Tesla’s ongoing expansion of its retail and service facilities in the UK has brought 10 store openings in the past 12 months, with four in the first part of 2021.
JCT600 has launched six ‘JCT600 Approved’ used car dealerships as part of a move to set new standards for its pre-owned vehicles.
Inchcape’s Lexus Derby dealership has been recognised among 10 of the Japanese premium car brand’s European franchisees to receive a prestigious Kiwami award for “retailer excellence”.
Nearly half (46%) of all in-market buyers are expected to visit a car showroom in the next two weeks, according to the latest research from What Car?.
Rybrook Group’s owners, the Whale family, are celebrating 50 years of working with BMW as a franchise partner.
Subaru UK has made four new additions to its franchised car retail network as part of plans to appoint 15 new dealers in 2020.
Volkswagen UK has appointed Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK’s James Douglas as its new head of sales operations.
Pendragon partially credited the “high degree of protection” against ‘Lockdown 3’ offered by its new digital approach to car retail for a £10.8 million underlying profit in Q1.
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Ford has revealed that its ‘Signature’ corporate identity (CI) update will be introduced to all new build and refurbishments in its franchised retail network.
Almost two-thirds (61%) of 17-24-year-olds plan to spend their lockdown savings on a new car, according to a new study by Auto Trader.
Cazoo has appointed former Ocado chief financial officer Duncan Tatton-Brown and 23andMe founder and chief executive Anne Wojcicki to its board ahead of its £5bn public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Volvo has restarted its Test Drive+ service, which allows buyers to book test drives electronically.
Jardine Motors Group will sell the £2m, 1,900PS Automobili Pininfarina Battista EV hypercar from a new London dealership after the Italian car maker ended its retailer agreement with HR Owen.
