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.
The Volkswagen Golf was the most popular used car to be sold via the Motorway.co.uk platform during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Volkswagen Group has confirmed that it intends to pursue a dieselgate damages case against former chief executive Martin Winterkorn and Audi CEO Rupert Stadler.
Government has announced £30m of investment in EV and hydrogen technology to help launch studies into the creation of a UK lithium supply chain, improvements in battery safety and the re-use of car batteries.
Marshall Motor Holdings has signed up as the first platinum member of the [M]enable automotive mental health movemement, and Marshall's chief executive Daksh Gupta has agreed to become its patron.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has launched a quick-fire ‘five-minute briefing’ document series with a series od short sector-wide takes on the reopening of car showrooms after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
Cinch, the online used car retail business, has been tipped for market leading potential amidst reports its owner Constellation Automotive Group is trying to raise £500 million of institutional funding.
The Austrian Supreme Cartel Court has banned Peugeot from tying dealers payments to customer satisfaction surveys and from subsidising vehicle prices sold at its manufacturer-owned sales outlets.
Cazoo is set to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange following the signing of a definitive business combination agreement with US-based acquisition company AJAX.
Snows Motor Group has appointed Autocar Great British Women in the Car Industry awards winner Diana Mackinnon as head of business for its BMW/Mini division.
Japanese car franchises Mazda UK and Suzuki GB have said that their car dealers will not feel the impact of the Suez Canal shipping crisis.
Police have issued a public appeal after independent used car retailer Murray Motors captured CCTV footage of a vandal attacking 13 vehicles with paint stripper in a late-night attack.
The UK Government’s decision to lower the value of its plug-in car grant EV incentive will have little impact on used car values, according to Cap HPI.
More than two-thirds of UK motorists are likely to make an aftersales appointment with a dealer that reminds them when work is due, according to a new study by Marketing Delivery.
Auto Trader has launched its guaranteed part-exchange service following a successful trial with 1,000 retailers.
Close Motor Group has become one of 10 planned additions to Isuzu UK’s franchised retail network with the opening of a new pick-up dealership in Peterborough.
Next month’s post-Lockdown reopening of car showrooms across the UK has been described as a “ray of light” following another 14% decline in UK manufacturer’s vehicle output in February.
Ford has announced that it will cease production of its Mondeo saloon after more than 30 years and five million sales of the once popular saloon car.
Snows has revealed it has sold £37m worth of cars online in the last 18 months using its GForces NetDirector Auto-e platform.
Perrys Motor Group has opened the doors to its new MG Motor UK franchise in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has said that electric revolution is “primarily for fleets, not families” and called for change to drive mass adoption.
Activate Group has appointed Victoria Turner as its new chief commercial officer as it looks to sharpen its "strategic focus" on growth.
Labour’s shadow business minister Ed Miliband has called for interest free loans to help low and middle-income families purchase a new electric vehicle (EV).
DS Automobiles has launched DS+, a new on-demand rental service that enables existing owners to access a second vehicle when required.
Northridge Finance sales director Alan Carson has announced that he is departing the business after 26 years.
Buyacar chief executive Andy Oldham said his focus remains on “supporting dealers” as he leads the new Autovia venture to fuse its ecommerce offering with the publishing firepower of Dennis publishing’s automotive titles.
Vauxhall has responded to Government's changes to its plug-in car grant (PCiG) by cutting the list prices of its Mokka-e SUV and Vivaro-e EVs to ensure they remain eligible for the revised incentive.
Peugeot’s 208 hatchback and 2008 compact SUV finished first and second in the rankings of Europe’s best-selling cars during February, Jato Dynamics’ data has revealed.
