A used car dealer faced threats from the driver during an accompanied test drive before an accomplice dragged him out of the car.
Pre-tax profits rose at Furrows Holdings by 36% in 2020 to £1.5 million, although revenues slumped from £110.3m to £84.2m.
A sales manager from Grimsby who made sexual comments to a female junior and exposed himself has been jailed after trying to defend a culture of banter.
Shortages of key components including semiconductor microchips have prompted Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Mercedes-Benz to warn fleet customers of lengthy lead times and vehicle specification changes.
A call for “more context” has been issued after Harratts, Marshall Motor Group and Vertu Motors appeared in the HMRC’s ‘name and shame’ list of businesses who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage.
Ben has been forced to postpone its Industry Leader Challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Tanzania.
Motorway has launched a multi-million pound marketing campaign spanning TV, outdoor, radio and digital channels.
Record used car prices are not deterring new car buyers from switching into a used alternative to avoid the lengthy lead times triggered by supply shortages, according to Auto Trader.
The average retail price for an electric vehicle in the UK is 52% higher than that of an equivalent internal combustion engine (ICE) powered model.
Former CarShop chief executive and Sytner Group board member Jonathan Dunkley has been appointed as senior strategic advisor at online car retailer Cazoo.
Vertu Motors has embarked on a £3 million share buyback programme and is set to resume dividend payments after upgrading its 2021 profit expectations to £50m to £55m.
SMC Motor Group is showcasing the new Seat Ibiza and Seat Arona at the British Motor Show, from August 19-22.
The Karshare community car-sharing app has announced a £3 million funding boost that will help support its expansion in UK cities.
A car thief has been jailed after colliding a BMW into a motorcyclist then threatening to “shank” a car salesman as he stole a Range Rover during two test drive incidents in the space of an hour.
Toyota has revealed that it plans to cut its global vehicle production by 40% because of the impact of COVID-triggered semiconductor shortages.
Used car sales surged by 19.4% last week as strengthening consumer confidence delivered strong online leads and “a consistent level of footfall at retailer showrooms”, according Cazana.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for a £15 million investment in electric vehicle (EV) technician training from the Government.
Cambria Automobiles chief executive Mark Lavery has dismissed angry US-based shareholders’ allegations that his £82.5 million takeover bid for the car retail PLC is akin to “stealing”.
Bristol Street Motors Banbury Hyundai business manager Shahzad Yousaf has helped raise more than £150,000 by completing a four-day charity bike ride.
Registration has officially opened for the Automotive Management (AM) Live 2021 car retail expo.
Auto Trader has launched a new incentive to encourage car buyers using its platform to part exchange their existing vehicle.
Car buyers heading into showrooms this September will be able to achieve discounts of up to 20% on a new car despite stock shortages resulting from the global semiconductor production crisis.
Specialist online car retail broker Motorfinity has partnered with Ford to offer discounts on its new vehicles to frontline workers.
Garages and workshops are being warned that one in five cars on UK roads are expected to use electrified powertrains by 2025.
Premium SUVs and saloons from the likes of Lexus, BMW and Land Rover are the most in demand vehicles at Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels in August.
Copart UK has said it will buy the privately-owned cars that other used car buying platforms may not consider as it launches CashForCars in the UK and Ireland.
A former Stoneacre Motor Group car salesman whose racist social media rant about Home Secretary Priti Patel went viral has been jailed for 10 weeks.
August 16’s change to the UK’s COVID-19 self-isolation rules have helped to ease car retailers staffing headaches as “slack” in the labour market eases concern of significant pay growth.
ITV Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins and comedian Simon Evans have completed the presenter and entertainment line-up for September’s showcase AM Awards 2021 event.
Arnold Clark has rolled out Bumper’s aftersales payment services across its network of 160 dealerships in Scotland and England.
