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Union members working at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Swansea have begun a four-day industrial action due to health concerns over coronavirus.
UK new car sales in March 2021 were up on 2020 despite showrooms remaining closed by the coronavirus lockdowns.
Lexus has signed up for 18 months as the exclusive channel sponsor of Sky Arts, the UK’s only dedicated TV channel for the arts, to extend its reach to affluent customers.
Rupert Pontin, director of insight at Cazana, reminds dealers of five responsibilities ahead of the end of their showrooms' release from coronavirus lockdown.
Andy Pearce has been appointed by CD Auction Group as its managing director, meanwhile warranty firm WMS Group has hired Neil Monks as head of sales.
Heritage Automotive is implementing electronic customer relationship management at its 33 dealerships in the South West of England following a successful pilot at its Bristol operations.
Dealers have recorded their best speed of sale yet in 2021, with average used car days in stock dropping to 45.6 days from 49.5 days in both January and February, according to eBay Motors Group data.
Groupe Renault UK has completed a leadership reshuffle as part of its Renaultution strategy to “secure long-term plans for growth”.
Scottish car retailers have been told that they can resume unaccompanied test drive provision to boost their retail recovery from April 5.
Fownhope Mitsubishi has made the switch to SsangYong Motors UK for new car sales with the opening of a new franchised car dealership in Hereford.
Used car dealers have transitioned to a multi-channel strategy for stock acquisition following the coronavirus pandemic, according to Nextgear Capital.
Vertu Motors has signed two-year partnership deals with Yorkshire and Durham County cricket clubs.
A car retailer has avoided jail after admitting a £23,000 fraud to meet debts built-up as the result of a “significant midlife crisis”.
Vauxhall is selling nine vehicles from its heritage collection in a no reserve auction on April 27.
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Used car values have reached a “tipping point” with prices rising for the first time in five months as an easing of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ retail restrictions draw nearer, says Cap HPI.
Aston Barclay is preparing to welcome car and van retailers back to its auction halls after 84% of buyers voted for a return to physical trading.
It’s been good news for manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) recently, but why the slow take-up?
Robins & Day will open the doors to a new Citroen UK showroom in Leicester after the brand moved under the same roof as fellow Stellantis brands Peugeot and DS Automobiles.
Volkswagen has been accused of “deception” and spreading “misinformation” in the US following an early April Fool’s prank which suggested the German car brand was set for a ‘Voltswagen’ rebrand.
A quarter of UK drivers plan to buy a hybrid powered car next, according to new research from Close Brothers.
Sherwoods Motor Group has been named as Citroën UK Retailer of the Year 2020 following the success of its Gateshead franchise in a COVID-impacted year of car sales.
Pendragon has completed the process of selling off its US-based Hornburg car retail division with the sales of its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership in Santa Monica, California.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its advice on talking with workers about preventing coronavirus.
Women feel ‘apprehensive’ about the used car buying experience and do not ‘feel comfortable’ shopping for a used car alone, according to a recent survey by CarShop.
Vertu Motors’ Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors have renewed its sponsorship of Channel 4's coverage of Formula One.
The car retail sector’s growing reliance on clicks over bricks drove Cazoo’s “crazy” £5 billion market float valuation, according to Vanarama chief executive Andy Alderson.
The UK Government’s counter-intuitive policy of reducing EV purchase incentives while urging their widespread adoption has car buyers “thinking again”, says Stellantis boss Alison Jones.
The all-new Dacia Sandero and Sandero Stepway have arrived in UK dealerships, promising improved comfort, safety and technology.
