Lipscomb Cars has been given the green light to transform the site of its former Fiat and Abarth showroom in Canterbury into a 64-flat apartments complex.
BCA has announced a new fortnightly programme of online Top Car sales following successful events staged in May and earlier this month (June).
Peugeot UK will attempt to bust common electric vehicle (EV) myths and showcase its e-2008 SUV and e-208 hatchback in a online show aiming to leverage rising consumer interest in alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
CD Auctions has reported a record volume of sales in the first three weeks of June, with online sales attracting a large number of buyers.
The latest webinar from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is set to address cash flow challenges that businesses are facing due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Jardine Motors has opened the doors to its new £1.2 million Ferrari Approved used car sales dealership and supercar service centre in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Lookers is preparing to shake-up its board of directors in the search for ‘new skills and experience’ to guide the AM100 car retail group through the next phase of its development.
If there’s no second wave of COVID-19 there is plenty of hope for a V-shaped economic recovery, the SMMT Summit was told yesterday.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that a “one metre plus” social distancing policy will be introduced from July 4 as part of a series of COVID-19 legislation easing measures.
Lending panels are favouring finance providers that can deliver a high degree of flexibility as dealers look to restart their businesses after the Coronavirus lockdown.
Auto Trader says it has sent dealers a record number of new car leads since the reopening of showrooms on June 1.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone the re-opening of car showrooms will place jobs under “unnecessary economic risk.”
The PSA-Group owned Robins & Day car retail group has opened three new Distrigo parts hubs within the last four weeks.
The PSA Group UK has appointed David March as its network development director less than a year after he became customer experience and strategy director for Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for a Government-backed automotive sector restart package and “turbocharged” Brexit talks to kick-start the COVID-19 recovery.
Could a shortage of cash and heightened consumer caution in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis help to fuel a shift towards car subscription?
The online car retailer Cazoo claims to have become the fastest UK business ever to achieve a valuation in excess of $1 billion (£800.8m) – joining an exclusive list of companies known as ‘unicorns’.
The lack of a succession plan has resulted in the closure of Canterbury’s Northgate Garage Group after more than 50 years trading in the city.
RTC Automotive has launched a new software package that enables aftersales customers to check-in digitally for a contactless handover.
MOT centres carried out over two million tests during COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period as many motorists chose not to take advantage of the Government’s six-month exemption.
Used vehicle sales have grown by 17% in the first 15 days of June, when compared to the same period last year.
HM Treasury has appointed the current chief executive of London Stock Exchange Nikhil Rathi as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Perrys Motor Group and Donnelly Group have closed Vauxhall car dealerships in the past week as the Griffin-badged brand continues its network consolidation strategy.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is set to debate the potential impact of a “second wave” of the COVID-19 coronavirus and efforts to find an inoculation at its annual general meeting (AGM).
UK businesses were struggling to generate cash flow prior to the COVID-19 coronavirus, with car retailers among the nation’s worst performers, according to research published by BDO.
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The Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has given the go-ahead of car retailers in the country to re-open their showrooms to customers on Monday, June 22.
JCT600 has closed its Volkswagen UK franchised car dealerships in Rotherham and Newark following a decision made prior to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Car supermarket Fords of Winsford is the latest business to join the RAC Dealer Network.
Dealer Auction has seen a 135% month-on-month increase in sales through its platform in the first week of June as dealers rush to obtain more stock to meet consumer demand.
