Volvo Car UK has launched a new used car sales platform that will sell its “newest” vehicle stock direct to online car buyers.
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More than one-in-five nearly new used cars advertised via Auto Trader are now priced above their brand-new equivalents after a further 31.3% year-on-year rise in values during January.
A new pay-as-you-drive road pricing system could soon be introduced to replace traditional vehicle excise duty (VED) and tax on petrol and diesel.
Mercedes-Benz franchisee LSH Auto celebrated a heady mixture of top performing staff at a virtual awards event made fun by cocktail-making masterclass.
Audi, Hyundai, Peugeot and Toyota were among the best new car registrations performers as Kia accelerated its sales to finish the first month of 2022 as the UK's best-selling brand.
2022 is off to a positive start, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which published data showing 115,087 new cars were registered in January, including 62,300 dealership sales to private buyers.
Used car buyers are less interested in fuel economy, despite rising pump prices, according to BuyaCar.
Used car stock levels and prices have remained stable in January, following a year of unprecedented growth.
Bumper has expanded its executive team with four new appointments to prepare for the next stage of its growth in automotive payments.
Volvo Car UK has launched an electric vehicle (EV) test drive hub at the Eden Project.
Norton Way Nissan received a “huge lift” when its philosophy as promoting electric vehicle (EV) ownership as a ‘way of life’ resulted in recognition at the AM Awards.
Cox Automotive has launched a new global mobility division that will aim to harness its knowhow in fleet logistics, vehicle lifecycle management and electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Kia’s new Sportage SUV is tipped to play a “key player” in the Korean car maker’s drive to exceed 100,000 registrations in 2022.
Volkswagen Group UK has extended its contract with Manheim Vehicle Services to provide defleet services for an additional five-year term.
Paragon has launched a new finance proposition for commercial vehicle dealers, to complement existing manufacturer offers.
Insurance and warranty firm Opteven Group is restructuring its UK business including WMS Group.
Changes at Stellantis have devised group-level sales operations to large fleets, leasing and rental companies, and specialist fleets under the leadership of recently appointed UK director for B2B James Taylor.
The Tesla Model 3 has been declared the most desirable used car and electric vehicle (EV) of 2021 for dealers by Aston Barclay.
Volkswagen Finance Services UK boss Mike Todd shares his thoughts on 2022's vehicle and motor finance markets.
Volvo Car UK is claiming an industry first in its launch of a free of charge repair service covering windscreen chips and tyre punctures.
One in three of the complaints received by The Motor Ombudsman from EV owners in 2021 related to point-of-sale issues or inadequate post-purchase customer service.
Approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their annual assessment, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Marriot Motor Group has formed a new partnership with iStoreDOCS to help boost data security it provides to customers.
Online-only premium car brand Genesis has launched Genesis Flexibility, a car subscription service for customers across Europe.
Cox Automotive has published a prediction that new car registrations will increase by 14.1% this year.
Vertu Motors has promoted Lee Burns to head of business at its Bradford Land Rover retail site.
Automobili Lamborghini has revealed its new showroom design aesthetic which is under roll out for its global retailer network.
