Sytner Group has secured a long-term lease on a 34,000 sq-ft building as part of plans to create a PDI and aftersales facility for its premium and luxury car franchises.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, failed to deliver any clarity for the fleet and leasing industry over future tax rates during his annual Spring Statement.
Volvo Cars has introduced a direct consumer business arm as part of an executive restructure designed reshape “what a car is, how people expect to be transported and how they interact with a car”.
Online searches for diesel vehicles on Auto Trader declined to just 42% in February following a “precipitous” decline in popularity for the fuel type over the past two years.
Vertu Honda, part of Vertu Motors, has partnered with Forces Cars Direct to offer preferential offers on cars for members of the armed forces and emergency services.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 44,000 vehicles for repairs after the discovery excessive CO2 emissions may be produced by diesel-powered models.
Drive My Career has run a campaign to raise awareness of careers for young people in the retail automotive industry on occasion of the National Apprentice Week which took place between 4 and 8 of March.
Brexit uncertainty has impacted consumer confidence, with almost half of all car buyers delaying the purchase of their next vehicle, according to BuyaCar.co.uk
Car parts will not attract an import tariff if the UK Leaves the EU under a ‘no deal’ scenario, scrutiny of a 1,477-page hard Brexit plan has revealed.
Marshall chief executive Daksh Gupta said that the group is well-placed to make “another Ridgeway-style acquisition” as he highlighted a strong balance sheet amid 2018 financial results which revealed a 2% decline in turnover.
Lookers recorded a 9% decline in pre-tax profits despite growth in aftersales and used cars as WLTP impacted new car supplies and economic uncertainty impacted consumer confidence in 2018.
Cazana has closed its latest round of crowdfunding at £1.56 million, nearly 160% of its original investment target to embark on global expansion plans.
The long-awaited FCA update on the motor finance industry has sharpened the sector's focus on Difference in Charge (DiC) arrangements that can lead to higher interest rates for consumers.
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New Protyre data has revealed a North-South divide in the MOT fail rate following stricter government regulations.
Infiniti will withdraw its manufacturing and sales operations from the UK in 2020 as it targets electrification and growth in Western Europe, China and the US.
SMMT has said that it will “put the record straight” on ‘no deal’ Brexit impact by dispelling 13 common myths as Parliament debates the meaningful vote.
The Volkswagen Group has revised plans for its electric vehicle (EV) revolution with a new projected target of launching 70 zero-emission products by 2028.
Finance companies may be required to fully disclose the commissioned paid to dealers and brokers, following the FCA’s review of motor finance.
The new Skoda Scala hatchback will be priced from £16,595 when it arrives in UK dealerships in May.
An Independent premium car dealer who took cash and part-exchange vehicles from customers before failing to deliver on deals has been jailed for seven years.
Honda UK managing director David Hodgetts has conceded that the closure of the brand’s Swindon manufacturing facility could impact the brand’s sales.
The role of technology in the car buying process has been fraught with both opportunities and challenges for a number of years.
Pendragon’s profit before tax total slipped to a £44.4m loss in 2018 as revenues declined by 2.4% to £4.63bn in its annual results to December 31, 2018.
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Carwow has responded to its recently acquired manufacturer partnerships with the appointment of Hasan Nergiz as director of OEM and Jon Davies head of OEM.
Linda Jackson, Citroën’s global chief executive, was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) at its annual dinner in London.
JCT600 celebrated International Women’s Day (March 8) by talking to five women about working in a male dominated sector and promoting ‘gender balance’.
Brexit could cause the closure of up to 1,000 vehicle repair outlets within a fortnight of Britain’s departure from the EU under a ‘no deal’ scenario, a meeting of the sector’s providers has suggested.
Porsche’s first electric car, the Taycan, has already amassed more than 20,000 prospective buyers since it was announced last year.
