Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash and newly-appointed president Jim Saker have said that the “fuel of skills” among car technicians is needed to power Government’s 2030 electric vehicle (EV) ambitions.
New consumer car finance volumes declined 3% in October to leave the sector 20% down year-to-date, according to the latest data from the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
Aftersales service plan specialist EMaC has promoted “pivotal team member” Liam Finney to the role of director of commercial partnerships.
The Sytner Group has completed the latest expansion of its CarShop used car supermarket division with the opening of its largest retail site to date – a “multi-million pound” facility in Nottingham.
Vertu Motors has completed its long-awaited acquisition of 12 BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad franchised motor retail outlets across five locations from Inchcape’s Cooper BMW division.
Declining new car sales in 2020 are set to deliver a £300 million aftersales revenue decline for franchised car retailers over the next 12 months, according to BookMyGarage.
HR Owen’s Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealership in London has responded to a shift towards remote commissioning of bespoke luxury cars and a virtual showroom experience ahead of a move to its new Mayfair showroom.
Read Motor Group will add an MG Motor UK franchise in Grimsby to its car dealership portfolio early in 2021.
The perfect storm of challenges affecting the automotive industry continues unabated, with the pandemic, Brexit and supply issues all impacting consumer confidence and demand for new vehicles.
The UK Government’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ took a £1.3 billion toll on car sales during November as registrations declined 27.4%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The Government’s decision to bring forward the ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to 2030 resulted in a spike in engagement of electric vehicles (EVs) on AutoTrader’s marketplace.
Automotive charity, Ben, has received pledges worth around £0.5m following its urgent appeal for support to plug a £1m funding gap.
V12 Vehicle Finance has secured a new auction partnership with Central Car Auctions in a bid to provide a "seamless" used vehicle proposition.
Seat is expanding its range of electrified cars with the addition of the Tarraco e-Hybrid to its model line-up.
A fast-thinking TrustFord employee chased and apprehended a car thief who pushed aside a sales executive before speeding from the AM100 retail group’s Castleford forecourt in an £8,000 Audi A1.
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has appointed Guest Truck and Van as a sales and servicing partner in five locations across the Midlands.
Carzam has officially launched its new online car retail platform with a promise to differentiate itself from rivals through the provision of “the absolute best used car stock”.
The success of Cambria Automobiles-backed mobility provider SOGO will be underpinned by a series of “high quality hires”, according to managing director Karl Howkins.
BMW Group Financial Services general manager for digital, sales channels and insurance, Preston Rogers, has been appointed as the new head of Alphera Financial Services.
Car retailers across the UK suffered their first new and used car order decline since June during a COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ impacted November, according to Dealerweb.
Arnold Clark has insisted that staff who experience COVID-19 symptoms are instructed to remain at home after allegations that a senior member of car dealership staff exposed colleagues and customers to the virus by continuing to work.
Bentley Motors is implementing a new suite of cloud-based CRM solutions from Saleforce in order to deliver a more personalised service to its customers.
The Cupra brand has reached a “tipping point” in the UK with the impending opening of retail stores at Westfield White City and Lakeside Bromley as part of the performance car brand’s 58-strong dealership network.
Cazoo has added to its high-profile sponsorship deals with Everton, Aston Villa and the Rugby League World Cup 2021 with an agreement to be lead sponsor of cricket’s The Hundred Tournament.
Toyota has confirmed the new plug-in hybrid version of its Rav4 SUV will be priced from £47,395 when it arrives in UK dealerships in Spring.
PSA Group UK's Charles Martin will join Citroen UK as its new sales director in the new year as the brand begins to implement its new ‘Citroën Advance UK’ retail strategy.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has donated £20,000 to automotive charity, Ben, on behalf of its independent garage members.
A survey of over 2,100 in-market car buyers conducted by What Car? heard that 66% felt their purchasing decision had been completely unaffected by the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions has raised more than £25,000 for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice, in Sussex, at its 2020 charity auction.
The EV Summit will return for the third consecutive year on December 15-16, in a new virtual format.
