Car dealers reported a 60% decline in demand during March as reaction to political uncertainty over Brexit the introduction of WLTP-related taxation changes caused owners to hold on to their cars for longer.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has expressed concerns that the Government’s six month Brexit extension has extended the current period of uncertainty for the automotive sector.
Drive Vauxhall retailers will take part in a two-week training roadshow from CitNOW to improve the Group's video engagement skills.
The next decade will see fiercer competition between franchised and independent dealers for aftersales customers, warns Dr Andrew Tongue, research director with the ICDP.
Mercedes-Benz UK has opened a Group 1 Automotive-operated pop-up store in Norwich’s Intu Chapelfield Shopping Centre.
Blue Motor Finance has launched a new tailored stock lending product to support small independent motor dealers.
Over half of car buyers would buy a car without taking a test drive, according to a new Opinium survey of over 2,000 UK drivers.
Evans Halshaw has completed the refurbishment of its Nissan site in Middlesbrough, located on Cargo Fleet Lane.
Day’s Motor Group has applied for planning permission to create a 20-unit ‘retail trade park’ featuring drive-thru takeaways and food outlets and a car retail operation on the outskirts of Swansea.
Range Rover’s new Evoque achieved a five-star safety rating in Thatcham Research’s Euro NCAP tests as Citroen’s C5 Aircross emerged with four stars.
A Suzuki Vitara television advert which showed a driver smiling broadly as he steered the SUV onto an off-road track and selecting ‘sport’ mode did not encourage reckless driving, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has found.
Neil Smith of Imperial Cars outlines how the group is selecting stock intelligently.
This week's roll-out of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) has prompted 60% of UK car buyers to consider an EV, according to Nissan.
Twells of Billinghay has been recognised as the UK's top-performing Vauxhall retailer based on the level of quality delivered to its customers.
Renault's top performing UK dealers have been awarded at a ceremony in Paris, which saw Renault Retail Group's Cardiff business awarded as the nation's Best Large Dealer.
The fully-electric Nissan Leaf was the fastest selling used car in March, according to Motors.co.uk.
LSH Auto UK has officially opened its new Mercedes-Benz ‘Centre of Excellence’ for used cars in Erdington, Birmingham.
HR Owen has been appointed as the official dealer for the Pininfarina Battista, an exclusive electric supercar that launches next year.
Brexit headwinds have been blamed for an 11% decline in new car purchase enquiries to UK car dealers during March.
Used cars are selling almost 20% faster on Scotland’s forecourts than the UK average of 31 days, according to data published by CarGurus – taking an average 25 days to turn.
Motorpoint Group has said that it expects to report a 6% increase in revenues and a 10% increase in underlying profit before tax in its forthcoming annual financial results to March 31, 2019.
Car consumers have been turning to shorter lease lengths with less money upfront amid Brexit and general new car market uncertainty, new data from Leasing.com suggests.
The UK Automotive 30% Club has revealed Volkswagen Group UK will sponsor its fourth annual Inspiring Automotive Women (IAW) Day 2019.
Chapelhouse Motor Group has completed the acquisition of three motor retail sites from Bolton Car Company for an undisclosed sum.
Windsors of Wallesey will remember war-torn dealership facilities, long lost car brands like Wolseley, Humber and Crossley and a century of community spirit in the Wirral as it marks its 100th anniversary.
The RAC has been awarded a new five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to Groupe PSA.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has entered into an emissions pooling agreement with Tesla in order to avoid fines for violating new European Union emissions rules.
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SsangYong Motor has announced the promotion of chief operating officer, Byung-tae Yea, as its new chief executive.
TrustFord has shown its support for the National Autistic Society, by helping to raise awareness throughout World Autism Awareness Week (April 1-7).
