Motorists are sceptical about driverless car technology becoming commonplace on UK roads in 20 years’ time, according to the RAC.
Auction house Brightwells has “moved away from traditional pen and paper records” with new handheld inspection software.
Desira Group has chosen a new customer app from Ingelby Automotive to enhance customer engagement throughout the servicing process.
The average UK motor dealer made a loss of just under £17,000 in May, a deterioration of £7,000 from the same month in 2016.
Super Group has continued its expansion into the UK car retail sector with the acquisition of Slough Motor Company for an undisclosed sum.
BCA's monthly Pulse report stated that there were "no surprises" during JUne as the average price of a used car fell by just 0.74%.
The first new Ford Fiesta destined for a customer has been delivered to Birmingham after docking in Dover.
WH Brand aims to attract more than 100 classic and current MG models as it hosts a Carfest fundraising event to help showcase the forthcoming MG XS SUV.
Motors.co.uk is urging car dealers to extend their opening hours after data revealed a 22% increase in telephone enquiries between the hours of 6pm and 8pm.
A trio of serial new start-up specialists have launched Motorway.co.uk, the UK’s first price comparison service to help motorists get the best price for their used car.
A used car dealer who left 17 customers out of pocket to the tune of £95,000 has been banned from acting as a company director for seven years.
Lookers will aim to put the fun into fund-raising as its 160 retailers band together in a bid to raise £1 million for BBC Children in Need.
Research has revealed that while 32% would consider buying a self-driving car, 72% of motorists would not feel comfortable being driven to hospital in an autonomous ambulance.
Big Cars has been placed in the London Stock Exchange annual list of 1,000 companies to inspire Britain for a third time.
What’s big, clever and able to knock the share price of an entire sector overnight? That’s right, Amazon.
Hyundai has announced pricing for the new Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, starting at £24,995 for a Premium 1.6 GDi model.
Citroën chief executive Linda Jackson has been named as “the most influential Brit in the global car industry” in the 2017 Auto Express ‘Brit List’.
DS has opened a new store in Manchester, billed as the “largest dedicated DS store in the North West”.
A third consecutive month of falling new car sales was registered by the SMMT during June but the market finishes H1 with its second biggest registrations total ever.
Land Rover, Jaguar and Vauxhall has the most claims post-manufacturer warranty, according to data from Warranty Direct.
Audi cars are the most likely to pass an MoT first time, closely followed by BMW. Research by Servicing Stop reveals that 86% of Audi passed first time with BMW having an 86% success rate.
Seat’s new Ibiza hatchback became a benchmark for its sector as the Ford Mustang improved its safety rating to three stars in the latest round of Euro NCAP tests.
Volvo Cars has targeted one million electrified car sales by 2025 following the announcement that all of its new products will include an element of EV technology from 2019.
New data has revealed that the number of advertised jobs in the automotive industry is on the increase along with average salary, despite uncertainty following last month’s general election.
New research has revealed that motorists in South West London are paying up to £82.89 more for servicing and MOTs, compared to rates less than 200 miles away.
The industry should ‘remain calm’ over the future values of diesel as it is ‘likely to remain a crucial part of the motor trade’s fuel mix for the foreseeable future’ says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
Marshall Motor Holdings has seen “significant growth in both revenue and profitability” in the first six months of its current financial year, it said today in its pre-close statement.
The Financial Conduct Authority has published proposals to require dealers to better manage risks of non-compliance in staff's pay and performance management.
The all-new Subaru Impreza will make its international debut at the 67th Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 12.
Group 1 Automotive, ranked 10th in our latest AM100 listing of the UK’s largest dealer groups, is set to climb further up the table with a major acquisition.
