An article published on AM Online (News, Feb 4) incorrectly suggested that, in legal proceedings brought by the administrators of JD Classics, Sarah Hood is accused of fraudulent conduct.
The National Association of Motor Auctions predicts that February will be a “strong month” for auction houses as volumes and conversions rates are expected to increase.
MG Motor UK has announced Horsham Car Centre's addition as the latest addition to its growing franchised car retail network.
iVendi has signed its “first major international deal” with Société Générale subsidiary, Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe GmbH (BDK), in Germany.
Eurovans Eastbourne and JCT600 Hull emerged as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' (VWCV) top franchised dealers as the brand recognised the top performers in its UK network at its 2018 performance awards.
A premium car dealer has been found guilty of defrauding customers after taking cash and part-exchange vehicles but failing to deliver on deals that were “too good to be true”.
KAR Auction Services, the parent company of ADESA UK, has completed its acquisition of online auction business CarsOnTheWeb.
Automotive graduates were among the hardest hit by pay declines in the automotive sector as demand for technicians and logistics workers delivered a salary shift in 2018.
New car registrations declined by 1.6% despite a 2.9% increase in the number of private buyers starting 2019 with the purchase of a new vehicle.
JD Classics founder Derek Hood is being sued for £64 million by the failed classic car restoration and retail business’ administrator Charme Capital.
Kia has appointed Pod Point as its official home charging point provider, for its range of plug-in hybrid and electric models.
Marshall Motor Group has acquired Sandicliffe Motor Group’s Skoda franchises in Nottingham and Leicester to its portfolio of UK dealership sites.
Contracthireandleasing.com has re-launched as Leasing.com, with a refreshed desire to move motorists out of ownership and into usership.
Finance profit will be key to car retailers’ efforts to realise greater profit from used cars in 2019 as FCA scrutiny and greater influence from the market’s ‘disruptors’ continue to apply pressure.
Startin Suzuki St Peter’s Worcester’s parts manager Dave Poutney has revealed his plans to run over 1,500 miles this year for JDRF type 1 diabetes charity and funder of medical research.
The UK body repair sector is under threat from an industry-wide shortage of skills, according to a survey by Auto Body Projects and Trend Tracker.
Government may ‘review’ a £60m funding package designed to secure production of the new Nissan X-Trail at the manufacturer’s Sunderland plant after plans were revealed to build the SUV in Japan.
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MG Motor UK has expanded its dealer network with the appointment of Thompson First in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Tracker has warned motorists that 88% of stolen cars in 2018 were removed without the owners keys, confirming that keyless theft is a “harsh reality”.
JCT600 has announced that it has joined the UK Automotive 30% Club as part of its “ongoing commitment to attract more women into the automotive industry”.
European car manufacturers are concerned that a new EU-Japanese trade deal could see them lose ground in the UK to Asian rivals, according to UHY Hacker Young.
Used diesel values have dropped by more than 10% since 2017, as demand shifts towards petrol models.
Volkswagen dealers will be accepting orders for the new T-Cross First Edition from February 5.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened consultation on new rules which would require firms to publish General Insurance (GI) value measures data in a bid to improve transparency for consumers.
Thatcham Research has paid tribute to its former chief executive, Peter Shaw, who passed away last week (Thursday, January 24).
Rising overheads, increased competition, sourcing the right stock, Government policy and Brexit are all set to impact car dealers in 2019, according to responses to the CarGurus One Voice Report.
Batchelors Motor Group is set to open a Mitsubishi dealership and service centre after securing new funding from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Pendragon has attracted further investment from Swedish investment company Anders Hedin Invest, just five days after its acquisition of an initial 9% share of the car retail group.
MG has announced the winners for its Dealer of the Year Awards at its annual Dealer Conference, alongside the official unveiling of the new electrified MG ZS.
