Tesla has slammed the results of the What Car? Reliability Survey 2018 as “statistically meaningless” after survey responses from 28 UK Model S owners saw it finish bottom of the annual manufacturer ranking.
Dealers are expecting a lopsided Q3 this year as a result of ramped up demand in July and August, rather than the traditional plate-change month of September.
Car buyers’ lack of awareness about car dealers’ obligations when selling finance products suggests a “high potential for mis-selling of F&I products”, according to Alphera Financial Services.
GDPR legislation means less data is available but motor retailers fear lack of transparency could have far-reaching implications
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Mitsubishi Motors UK is taking orders for the new Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid SUV, starting at £34,255 (including the Government's £2,500 plug-in car grant).
Nissan has announced an expansion of the scope of its two aftersales programmes for out-of-warranty vehicles by launching a new selection of remanufactured parts in a bid to improve service.
Bristol Street Motors Chesterfield Nissan has celebrated a century of service from four of its most committed staff members.
Harwoods Group has appointed business development manager Archie Harwood to the post of chief executive following the retirement of predecessor Glyn Woodage.
Inchcape UK’s Volkswagen and Porsche finance department are celebrating a successful Mount Snowdon climb to raise funds for the Snowdrop Suite at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Suzuki has emerged as the most reliable car brand in the UK as What Car? published the results of its annual vehicle reliability survey.
Sales of light commercial vehicles grew by 5% last month, according to the SMMT, but year-to-date the market is still down by 2.2%.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) director Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition.
Electric sports car brand Polestar has said that it will deliver “a new approach to automotive retail” with the opening of 60 Polestar Space retail spaces by 2020.
The Department for Transpport (DfT) has announced that 16 fleet operators have pledged to invest a total of £40m to drive the adoption of EVs after signing-up to its Clean Van Commitment.
Drive Motor Retail has increased its presence with Vauxhall in the North East with the addition of three new dealership through the acquisition of Darlington-based Sherwoods Group.
MyCarNeedsA.com has revealed that September is set to be a record breaking "boost" for garages due to upcoming MoTs.
Car dealers reduced their July losses by almost £5,000 year-on-year to “emphasise improvements made over 2017”, ASE’s monthly profitability report has shown.
Car buyers are being lured into scams on social media offering bogus car leasing deals, according to the The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
Ford has refused to comment on suggestions that it is poised to cut 24,000 jobs in Europe amid plans production of its Mondeo saloon and S-Max MPV.
Car makers are not communicating new CO2 emissions and fuel economy data established under the new WLTP regime to car buyers.
Car dealer training and consultancy specialist MFG has appointed former Motorline director Tony Jones as its new national sales manager.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will take the battle of the EVs to Tesla, Audi and Jaguar Land Rover with a new EQC SUV which will reach UK car dealerships in 2019.
Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class four-door saloon is now on sale, priced from £27,875.
Diesel remains biggest concern, but other sectors are suffering from turmoil too
Car manufacturers rush to sell new cars which are not compliant with the new WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions legislation has created a “false economy” in which sales rose 23.1% in August.
Four-fifths of UK motorists have felt garages ‘held their cars hostage’ following a service or MOT, a new survey carried out by Fixter has revealed.
Findandfundmycar.com has announced that it will “break free from tradition” by offering zero-cost advertising to dealers.
Trading and profits have dipped at Cambria Automobiles due to a drop in new car performance, but its exit from Fiat Group brands will make it stronger
Vauxhall’s new Combo van will be available in showrooms from December, priced from £15,630 (ex VAT).
