NextGear Capital has appointed Chris Stakes as commercial director and Victoria Gardner as director of NextGear Development.
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Holidays in the sun are being prioritised above car purchases ahead of a tough winter which is expected to see the UK slide into recession amid ongoing inflation, Cap HPI's Derren Martin has suggested.
Mercedes-Benz registered the most significant increase in ad awareness, in July, of all car makers, according to data from YouGov BrandIndex.
A shortage of used electric vehicles (EVs) could push prices so high that a new vehicle makes more financial sense to buyers, warns Indicata.
The criteria valued by consumers looking to purchase a new vehicle is changing, now they’re asking how the vehicle can improve their experience for commutes.
The Taxi Centre, part of Vertu Motors, has agreed a new partnership with London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) to sell its electric-powered black cabs.
AM columnist professor Jim Saker highlights a challenge for many looking at motor retail careers if that they don't see themselves reflected in the people employed already.
Agustín Martín, president and managing director of Toyota GB, has become a patron of the Automotive 30% Club.
Used car dealership in Plymouth, Turners of Roborough, is facing a demolition and rebuild to allow for major road improvements in the city.
The new MG4 from MG Motor UK will arrive in showroooms this autumn, priced from £25,995.
Dealerships have been warned against unduly increasing their workshop labour rate as electric cars and vans become commonplace or risk losing major customers.
VW Group specialist Pulman is the shirt sponsor for both women’s and men’s teams for South Shields FC.
Riverside Volvo Doncaster is celebrating 40 years in business by hosting a series of special events.
Ennis & Co, the global automotive and mobility executive search specialists, has appointed Natalie Stacey as its new managing director.
Volvo Car UK has announced a partnership with Fearne Cotton, broadcaster and founder of the multi-faceted wellbeing brand, Happy Place.
Lookers has appointed John-Paul Jones as its new head of talent acquisition.
Motor finance firms need to respond to consumer pressures. OEMs look to reduce tactical marketing spend, but need to support their new car sales networks in retaining customers.
The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering legal changes that might help to speed the adoption of larger electric vans
Waylands is opening its first multi-marque dedicated electric vehicle sales centre, Waylands E, at Newbury in Berkshire.
Car retailers have revealed their most bizarre customer sales experiences, test drives and unusual negotiating tactics as part of a CarGurus survey.
EV Technology Group has entered into terms with MEPC Silverstone Park, securing a 90,000sq ft industrial lease at the motoring site.
TrustFord, the UK’s largest Ford dealer group, has invested £90,000 to install defibrillators across all of its 65 dealership locations this year.
Dealers' business sales teams will need to sharpen their electric vehicle knowledge rapidly to meet fleets' expectations following forecasts that fleet operators will largely step away from petrol and diesel cars by 2025.
UK used car sales shrank by nearly 20% in Q2, despite a 57.1% increase in used electric vehicle sales over the same period.
ATS Euromaster has seen the requirement for its mobile tyre service increase rapidly over the last two years, which it attributes partly to an increase in consumers expecting goods and services to be delivered at their homes.
Older vehicles are creating problems with service history, preparation and breakdowns, as 86% of dealers express issues.
Used Land Rover Defender models are the most desired at auction, according to Aston Barclay’s desirability index.
Devon-based AM100 group Vospers grew its return on sales to 2.9% during 2021 and has carried strong profitability through to at least May this year.
Richard Barnwell, financial services advisory partner at BDO, outlines what the FCA's new Consumer Duty will mean to UK motor retailers and repairers.
