Former Jardine Motors Group dealer principal Simon Lane has been appointed as director of Lotus Cars’ new Advanced Performance division.

Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will be the guest speaker at the NFDA Spring Ball when it returns to ‘Celebrate Automotive Excellence’ in April.

Skoda has revealed its first electric VRS model, the Enyaq Coupe iV VRS.

Group 1 Automotive has reported a 27.2% increase in revenues as gross profit rose 40.7% in its annual financial results for 2021.

Chorley Group has tripled the scale of its MG Motor UK representation in its home town with the opening of a new standalone showroom for the brand.

Used car supermarket group Big Motoring World has underlined its “big” UK-wide expansion plan with the launch of a new brand identity and website.

Cazoo is targeting 100,000 annual used car sales and a £2 billion turnover in 2022 after raising a further $630 million (£414.2m) to fund its expansion in Europe and UK growth.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a range of mini-mobile camping units, offering a kitchen area, bed, water supply, and storage space.

Lee Fox has joined Cox Automotive as the new managing director for Cox Automotive Vehicle Solutions to help strengthen its senior leadership team in Europe.

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is set to launch GarageSafe to establish and maintain access to security level vehicle information for independent garages.

The National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Drive My Career initiative is once again rallying apprentices to take part in a social media takeover to highlight employment opportunities in automotive retail.

Independent used car dealers and repairers have just two weeks left to have a chance to win a prestigious AM Award in 2022.

Sytner Group and CarShop owner Penske Automotive has reported a 25% rise in revenues and 127% increase in pre-tax profits in its annual financial results for 2021.

Robins & Day will add Fiat and Abarth brands to its existing Peugeot and Citroën showrooms in Sale and Birmingham Central as part of an ongoing Stellantis multi-brand car dealership drive.

A new Kia car dealership corporate identity (CI) is set to be applied to the entire UK retail network by the end of 2024 will break cover in Edinburgh and Bolton within weeks.

Warranty provider, WMS Group has appointed Robin Cundell as its new UK finance director.

Suzuki GB launched a new and updated approved used car programme in a bid to provide a greater breadth of choice to its customers.

Vauxhall will work with its dealers to advise customers on the process of offering their home charging points for use as part of a community charging network.

Vauxhall has followed price cuts to its Corsa and Mokka electric vehicles (EV) with reductions to its its Grandland and Crossland SUV ranges as part of a move to streamline trim grade complexity.

Trenton Nissan has fully reopened its Grimsby car showroom following a £200,000 investment to adopt the Japanese brand’s new corporate identity (CI).

A 14-year-old boy was arrested following a late-night vandalism spree which resulted in damage to every car at WeBuyAnyCar’s Swindon depot.

Accident Repair Group Alton Cars Ltd has been acquired in a Management Buyout (MBO) which secures a succession plan for founder Tony Parish.

Mazda has revealed that its new CX-60 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will be the first of two new models to join its model range as part of a global SUV offensive.

Cazoo has secured a sponsorship deal with Spanish LaLiga football club Real Sociedad as its strategy to drive car sales growth through profile continues in mainland Europe.

A customer video created by the aftersales team at Vertu Motors’ Macklin Motors Edinburgh East Hyundai has secured a global customer service award from the Korean car maker.

Could Constellation Automotive's move into the franchised car retail sector be a 'catalyst' for the sector's accelerated shift to agency retail models?

Used car retailers rallied against three months of COVID-enforced dealership closures and vehicle supply shortages to deliver annual sales up 11.5% year-on-year in 2021.

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Used car buyers have been told they must “get used to a significantly older profile of vehicle” as supply shortages look set to continue into 2023.

Lookers has marked the start of National Apprenticeship week with the launch of a drive to recruit 208 new apprentices for its nationwide network of car dealerships.