Planning for a car retail group’s recovery from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown has been likened to “starting a completely new business with your hands tied behind your back.”
Bentley will restart production at its plant in Crewe on May 11, following the introduction of 250 new hygiene and social distancing measures.
An £8.2 billion hit already sustained by UK car manufacturing as a result of COVID-19 coronavirus factory shut-downs could get “much worse” without a rapid retail resurgence, the SMMT has warned.
Toyota has revealed a new addition to the Corolla range, built in partnership with Treck bikes.
The eBay Motors Group has extended its offer of free classified advertising until the easing of COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown measures as CarGurus maintained its 50% discount to car dealers.
Much of the car retail conversation through the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period has focused on online selling.
The easing of car retail COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Austria and Germany have delivered ‘no strong signs’ of a used car market bounce back, according to Indicata.
Motorists concerns about the impact of extended period of inactivity on their vehicle is likely to fuel car dealers' aftersales operations when the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown is lifted.
Car buyers are embracing online self-service car finance during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period, according to Evolution funding.
What Car? is predicting a China-style V-shaped COVID-19 recovery for the new car retail sector and is urging consumers to act fast if they want to take advantage of discounts.
The European new car markets should expect a U-shaped recovery after being hit hard by the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in March, according to global sales data compiled by Jato Dynamics.
Following clarification on car dealers ability to trade in the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown Cazana's director of insight, Rupert Pontin, asks whether 2020 used car demand could actually be higher than 2019.
There’s a raft of equipment on the new Soul EV Kia's including as standard to help justify its £34,295 price tag after taking in the £3,000 plug-in car grant.
AM is urging retailers to share their experience of trading during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and their hopes for a recovery once current restrictions are eased.
Lexus has added a new entry-level version of its NX mid-size hybrid SUV with a lower price and front-wheel-drive.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has implemented technology enabling it to carry out apprenticeship End Point Assessments (EPA) remotely.
Smaller businesses could access new Government-backed 'Bounce Back' loans of up to £50,000 “within days”, according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
An industry not traditionally geared up for flexibility is having to move quickly, as motor retail adapts to the coronavirus lockdown
Luxury car retailer Romans International has launched its Elev8 Finance broker arm to the wider market after funding more than £300 million of supercar sales – including a £3.5m Ferrari Aperta.
The FCA Group has re-started production at its light commercial vehicle plant in Atessa, Italy – six weeks after its ceased manufacturing due to COVID-19 coronavirus.
The city car often feels like an endangered species after years of SUV adoption led to the emergence of increasing competition from compact crossovers.
In the life of every war correspondent that I have read about, from Marie Colvin to John Simpson, there has always come a time when they could no longer simply observe and report the tragedies unfolding around them, but were driven to participate and to influence what they were watching.
Smart repair insurance is a win-win product, with extra income for the dealer and buyers should see a return on their ‘investment’ when it comes to reselling the vehicle.
Groupe Renault UK has created and deployed a live Virtual Showroom that enables face-to-face consumer conversations.
A CO2 emissions-reducing car scrappage scheme is needed in order to avoid a perfect storm of falling sales and soaring fines from stringent new EU regulations driving carmakers ‘to the edge’.
Premier Car Supermarket looks poised to expand into Kettering after completing the acquisition of a 3.55-acre site giving its “access to thousands, if not millions of potential customers”.
Used car marketplace heycar has experienced a spike in web traffic as more people head online to plan their next car purchase.
FCA UK has launched Car@Home, a new service that allows its dealers to communicate with customers remotely and sell vehicles.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has welcomed Jim Reid Vehicle Sales’ Phil Buchan to its board.
Trade and wholesale car sales delivered 3,500 vehicles into the used car market during April’s COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown automotive retail sector, according to Cap HPI.
