The production of cars in the UK declined by 15.5% during May as demand from domestic motorists for home-built vehicles slumped by 25.9% year-on-year, the SMMT has reported.
Car manufacturers have been accused of setting environmental concerns on one side by delaying their delivery of electric vehicles (EVs) to the market as they prioritise efforts to ‘cash-in on SUVs’.
Pendragon’s recently-appointed chief executive, Mark Herbert, will leave the business at the end of this month according to a statement issued via the London Stock Exchange.
The next Prime Minister has been warned by the UK auto industry’s trade body that a ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost carmakers millions of pounds per day.
MG Motor UK has rolled out new hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) standards across its 92-site dealer network, ahead of the launch of the MG ZS EV in September.
The boss of independent dealer Karden (Europe) has been banned from running a company after misappropriating £77,000 of customer’s funds. Andrew John Austin ran the used car dealership in Sevenoaks.
The continuing shift away from new to used car sales is prompting more franchise dealers to rethink their motor finance lending panels, says Startline.
Motorpoint staff rose over £4,100 for a colleague’s wheelchair by hosting a charity football match at Peterborough United.
The board of BCA Marketplace has given its backing to a takeover bid from private equity firm TDR which values the group at £1.9 billion.
After excelling in customer service, marketing and vehicle sales, Welsh dealer Nathaniel Cars has collected a global award in China from franchise partner MG.
Lookers has said that it is “cooperating fully” with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the regulator announced that it was commencing an investigation into the car retail group’s sales process.
IVendi has said that list prices on new cars is creating uncertainty for new car buyers looking for a good deal.
Fix Auto Sandhurst, the network’s most recently appointed franchisee and Fix Auto Petersfield have successfully been selected as approved repairers for Kia.
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Customers considering a new Mercedes-Benz can now experience a 48-hour test drive, allowing potential buyers to experience a car in the real world.
Motorway has launched a new ‘Pro’ version of its stock acquisition platform following the completion of an £11 million funding round to drive further growth for the business.
The busiest river crossing in Hampshire, the Itchen Bridge, is where car dealer Richmond Motor Group is promoting its recent partnership with MG Motor UK.
Rob Turnbull has joined Hyundai Motor UK as sales director after almost 20 years with BMW Group, including roles at Mini and BMW Park Lane.
Marshall Motor Group’s head of corporate sales Zoe Lawson has said that she was proud to line-up alongside “so many other women in senior positions” at Autocar’s Great British Women awards.
Waylands Automotive has begun its development of a new £1m Volvo showroom in Oxford, which is set for completion in September.
New car marketplace Leasing.com has won the Gamechanger award at the 4th annual Car Finance Awards.
Mercedes-Benz’s recall of 60,000 vehicles equipped with software designed to manipulate emissions tests have been followed by a profits warning from parent company Daimler.
Europe’s highest volume of May new car registrations since 2007 helped to maintain a degree of stability in the market last month – with a sales increase 0.2% across the month.
Modern car buyers bring new expectations, but also new opportunities for franchised dealerships.
The UK automotive sector suffered its most severe downturn in business conditions for six-and-a-half years between April and May, according to a survey published by NatWest and IHS Markit today.
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Hyundai’s petrol-powered Tucson SUV was the UK’s fastest selling used car for a third consecutive month as it was joined at the top of the fast-turn rankings by Vauxhall’s Crossland X during May.
Failing to report early suspicions of fraudulent activity to the finance regulator has left Bank of Scotland with a £45.5 million fine.
Chorley Group chairman Andrew Turner will is preparing for a fund-raising trek to Everest Base Camp after receieving being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to the local community.
