The point of sale (POS) car finance market posted year-on-year declines of 3% by volume and 2% by value across both new and used car sectors during June, according to the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
Franchised car retailers benefited from a 5% rise in the volume of vehicles presented at their dealerships for maintenance, according to vehicle health check provider autoVHC.
Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) has welcomed former Honda UK fleet sales operations manager Marc Samuel as its new director of B2B.
Volvo has added to its alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) line-up with the addition of its new S60 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid – with prices from £49,805.
MPs who suggested that climate change targets require many UK motorists to ‘ditch the car’ completely by 2050 have questioned the commitment of car manufacturers and dealers to the promotion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
Buyacar has advised car buyers to steer clear of costly options funded by a PCP finance plan – branding the resulting uplift in monthly payments a “rip-off”.
Used car sales slowed in the UK’s car supermarkets as franchised retailers' growing stock levels sped-up their stock turn during July, according to the latest data from Motors.co.uk.
Auto Trader has sought to highlight the haggling hang-ups of UK car buyers with the launch of what it claims is “Britain’s first contactless car vending machine”.
Only a quarter of car buyers visit a car retailer’s website when researching their next new car purchase, according to a study carried out by CitNOW.
Manheim has launched a QuickList Imagery used car imaging offer in a bid to help speed-up retailers’ online marketing efforts.
Close Brothers Motor Finance’s director of sales Sean Kemple has compiled his top five tips for car dealers looking to embark on a search for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) forecourt stock.
The importance of the car for everyday mobility has been highlighted by a survey in which 79% of motorists claimed that owning a vehicle was “essential for everyday life”.
SsangYong has officially launched its new Korando SUV with the claim of class-leading refinement and prices starting from £19,995 aiming to entice customers into the brand’s growing dealer network.
Inchcape has appointed former LeasePlan chief financial officer Gijsbert de Zoeten as its own CFO following Richard Howes’ decision to leave the AM100 car retail group.
Tributes have been paid to car retail group founder John Mulholland after he lost a battle with cancer at the age of 55.
Aston Barclay has appointed former Manheim director Richard Cross as its new group sales director.
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is still hampered by car buyers' range anxiety and charging concerns despite the Government’s recent pledge to remove BIK tax in 2020/21 resulting in a warmer approach from fleet operators.
Vauxhall will unveil its new Corsa, Grandland X Hybrid 4 and Astra models at the 2019 IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show next month.
Cazoo has followed its recent pre-launch recruitment drive with a move to secure tenancy in a new 17,500 square foot head office in Euston, London.
The Institute of the Motor Industry claims to be on target to become “the first choice End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for the automotive sector” after putting 5,000 apprentices through the process.
Motorpoint has officially opened the doors of its new 7,000 square foot headquarters in Derby.
Inchcape Retail has seen 20 of its business managers pass the IMI Accreditation for Finance and Insurance standards.
Brayleys Cars’ Oxford Kia dealership has become the latest franchised retailer to launch a new car rental facility as part of the Korean brand’s ‘Try Before You Buy’ initiative.
The 10 car manufacturers offering the biggest discounts to buyers accounted for almost half of the UK’s registrations during the first half of 2019, according to What Car?.
Harwoods Group has become the first Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) retailer to adopt Rockar’s end-to-end online new car sales ecommerce platform.
Hatfields Group has published details of record profitability in a set of 2018 annual financial results which revealed a 7% increase in turnover and 17% growth in profit before tax.
With three months to go more than 50 brands have already booked to exhibit at the 2019 Automotive Management Live show at Birmingham NEC on November 7.
An ‘Incubator’ training scheme has been launched by iVendi as part of efforts to upskill its new recruits for the automotive finance sector.
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Auto Trader has rolled out changes to its search algorithm to prioritise relevance to a consumer’s search criteria, as well as price.
