A disgruntled Land Rover customer blocked the entrance to Vertu Land Rover Leeds for six hours after a warranty dispute.
Dealers offering discounts on servicing and repair work risk trading customer retention for eroded margins and long term damage to their businesses, according to new research.
A parts salesman who bypassed his employer’s security system to commit a £15,000 fraud has avoided an immediate prison sentence but will be repaying the stolen funds for years.
The new car market is set for a strong month ahead, according to the latest data from Auto Trader, which has recorded a significant rise in consumer interest in brand new vehicles.
Automotive specialist Motor Marketing Group has completed the acquisition of Motor Socials to expand its services for dealer groups.
AutoProtect Group has announced the appointment of Mike Edwards as chief revenue officer.
Brothers Dan and Ashley Mustoe have opened their second repair centre, fulfilling a promise they made to Fix Auto UK when they joined the network less than a year ago.
Dealers should be prepared to flag to customers that their plug-in vehicle home charging costs will increase in April in line with energy price increases.
Autodeals of Stroud has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 after a customer toppled over a low wall and suffered serious injuries.
Kia's new EV4 electric will go on sale in the UK in H2 and the brand has confirmed a new B-segment SUV will round out its core line-up.
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin is to cut 5% of its workforce, amounting to 170 jobs, in an effort to save £25 million amid rising losses and debt.
Martyn Webb has stepped away from the managing director position at Holden Group as Tim Holden has returned to lead the family business.
Tesla's new car sales dropped by 45% across Europe from 18,161 to 9,945 units year-on-year in January.
Volvo has confirmed its new ES90 all-electric saloon will have a 435-mile range and the capability to ultra-rapid charge to add 186 miles in just 10 minutes.
The IGA is calling on the independent aftersales sector to provide input ahead of a key Government meeting on the MOT fee freeze and the Autumn Budget.
Xpeng’s UK distributor International Motors has partnered with Black Horse to underpin finance and leasing offers for UK customers.
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Toyota has topped the latest Driver Power survey of 23,000 UK car owners for brand loyalty, but Tesla is close behind in second place.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is urging testers that haven’t completed their appraisal to use e-learning to pass before the March 31 deadline.
Pinewood Technologies Group has started trading on the OTCQX Best Market which will open the door to US investment in the business.
HEVRA, the UK network of independent garages specialising in electric and hybrid vehicle repairs, said it has expanded its coverage to 400 models of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Used car values in February saw a modest increase of 0.4%, equivalent to £40, at the three-year, 60,000-mile benchmark, according to data from Cap HPI.
Stellantis has posted some sobering financial results for 2024 with a 70% drop in net profit performance and revenues down by 17% year-on-year.
Auto Trader has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools as part of its suite of Co-Driver solutions.
Used EV prices are expected to stabilise throughout 2025 against a flat year for the total market, according to new predictions from Cox Automotive.
A quarter of UK drivers admit to skipping their annual vehicle service due to cost, according to new research by Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) UK.
The biggest showroom pain points faced by car buyers are arranging finance, dealing with sales staff and part exchanging their car, according to a new survey.
Dealers using AI-powered chatbots saw a 43% month-on-month increase in customer conversations in January, with a conversion rate of 48%, according to new data.
Greenhous Group has opened its first Leapmotor location at its showroom in Telford.
Nearly two thirds (62%) of UK dealers believe EVs are the biggest challenge to their business, according to data from Startline Motor Finance.
