The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched a new HR survey in a bid to improve its support of car retailers through a greater understanding of the sectors’ employment issues.
Polestar has been highlighted as best-positioned car brand for online sales as part of a new industry scorecard which rates 30 vehicle manufacturers on their e-commerce capabilities.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association will cover a range of issues impacting a 2021 new and used car market which promises to be “difficult in all kinds of ways” in its upcoming outlook seminar.
Hendy Group chief executive Paul Hendy has said that “interest is high” in the relaunched Moke brand after the business was appointed the UK’s sole franchisee at its Poole showroom.
Evolution Funding picked up two awards at the 6th annual Motor Finance European Conference and Awards 2020, including Intermediary of the Year, for the fourth year.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions has pledged to raise a minimum of £10,000 for The Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice with its latest annual charity auctions.
BCA has been accused of “opening Pandora’s Box” by shifting its cinch online marketing platform to compete directly with its car retail customers in the online sales sector.
The NFDA is awaiting confirmation from the Welsh Government as to whether the country’s car retailers will be able to provide ‘click and collect’ car sales when Wales return to a state of COVID-19 lockdown.
Peoples Ford chairman Brian Gilda has said that he is “delighted” with the outcome of a 2019/2020 annual results period which included the took the full impact of COVID-19 lockdown.
Automotive industry advisor ASE Automotive Solutions has opened an office in Sydney, Australia, as part of its on-going global expansion.
Groupe PSA has a launched a new tyre family that will be available through its retail network as part of its Eurorepar aftersales parts programme.
Alphera Financial Services said it has seen "significant growth" in the number of customers using its digital and online platforms.
Harwoods Group has completed the development of a new glass-sided Audi aftersales facility in Portsmouth in an effort to bring customers a “future now” car servicing experience.
Following a frantic September which saw car retailers fight to sustain the market’s COVID-19 recovery Cazana director of insights, Rupert Pontin, believes a volatile period of used car pricing trends lies ahead.
Citygate Automotive has completed the acquisition of Lookers’ West London Škoda dealership for an undisclosed sum.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is poised to being consultation with UK car retailers on the future of the European Union’s (EU) Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation.
Autotech Recruit has highlighted the automotive sectors' aftersales skills shortage in celebrating the growth of its Manufacturer Led Programme (MLP) for temporary staffing.
TrustFord is poised to expand its Ford Quick Lane tyre and service aftersales fast-fit centre network with the opening of a £400,000 facility in Gorton, Greater Manchester.
Auto Trader has reported its 23rd week of consecutive used car price rises as the sector continued to defy the impact of COVID with values up 8.5% between October 5 and 11.
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Ford is looking for a fellow car manufacturer willing to share excess CO2 emissions credits after stalled Ford Kuga SUV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales put it on course to breach stringent EU emissions targets.
Online vehicle remarketing company Adesa UK has appointed Eddie Thomson as its new head of business development.
Motorpoint has promoted Isaac Barrett into the role of sales manager at its Oldbury used car supermarket site.
Volkswagen has updated its big-selling Tiguan SUV with new trims, design and technology priced from £24,915.
BMW and Mini have launched a new battery recycling solution that will see used EV batteries have a second life as mobile power and fast charging units.
Lookers has reported that trading in Q3 resulted in underlying PBT “significantly ahead of last year” to largely offset losses recorded in a COVID-19 impacted first half of 2020.
CarGurus’ second annual free-to-attend Navigate automotive conference will take place virtually on October 26 and 27.
Vertu Motors has confirmed that it is in discussion with a number of parties over the acquisition of “a number of BMW dealerships” following speculation that Inchape is set to sell a number of sites.
Renault will launch an all-electric Megane in 2022 and its Dacia brand will launch "the most affordable EV in Europe" with its new Spring early next year.
Dealer groups and the valeting industry could face staff shortages next year as UK employers will not be able to hire non-UK residents for certain key roles.
