MG dealers are about to get their second pure battery electric vehicle to retail, plus a plug-in hybrid, as the brand expects its new car sales in 2020 to exceed 20,000 units.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Lings Cars Facebook advert that used the tag line “Black cars matter” to promote an Audi A4 on its online car leasing platform.
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has officially added its fully-electric VN5 van to its product line-up - giving its franchised retail network increased sales opportunities.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged car dealers across the UK to ensure all staff comply with Government’s new face masks rules for retail sector staff.
Car retailers across the UK will be donning face masks after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced more stringent measures to keep the COVID-19 infection rate in check this lunch time.
A survey from Rivervale Leasing has found that 63% of drivers do not trust their infotainment system, despite using them almost daily.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has urged Government to not ‘prematurely end’ its COVID-19 finance support for UK business in a co-signed letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
Tesco is the latest business to join the UK Electric Fleets Coalition, a group of 27 companies calling on the Government to bring forward a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030.
Kia is launching a new mobility service, KiaMobility, that will offer a daily car rental service via its dealer network.
Motor Depot is on target to offset over 50,000 tonnes of CO2 in the first year of a new carbon offset scheme.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified £3.7 billion in potential car and home insurance sector reforms being considered as part of a new consultation.
Volkswagen retailers introduced customers to the first batch of the German brand’s ID.3 electric vehicle (EV) to reach UK dealerships at a nationwide handover event over the weekend.
BCA has reported that “exceptionally strong interest” in LCVs saw vehicles selling for an average of 13% over guide value expectations during August.
A new Volvo Cars UK dealership looks set to open on the outskirts of Bristol following the signing of a pre-let agreement on the site of the former Rolls-Royce East Works site in Filton.
The motor finance sector must reinvent itself in light of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new regulations which will ban all discretionary commission models from January 28.
The UK’s automotive sector registered the fastest output growth of all sectors in August as it showed signs of strong recovery from the nation’s full COVID-19 lockdown earlier this year.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has started the search for a head of membership services as it looks to grow its car retailer membership in its third year of operations.
Just 35% of franchised car retailers have returned all their employees to into their dealership businesses in time for the crucial September 70-plate sales period, according to the NFDA.
Auto Trader has reported a 19th straight week of used car price rises with a 7.4% mid-September increase in the average advertised value on a vehicle offered on its online marketing platform.
Auto Trader is making preparations to move its Manchester headquarters into a new 80,000 square foot office facility which gained approval from city planners earlier this year.
Strong demand for newly-launched 70-plate models in September will make this a profitable quarter for car dealers across the UK, Motorvise’s Fraser Brown has insisted.
Progress Suzuki’s former franchised dealership sites have been acquired and re-opened by bespoke luxury vehicle specialist Urban Automotive and a used car operator.
Skoda has added a new mild hybrid option to its new Octavia line-up as it targets fleet customers with another low-emission electrified drivetrain.
Vehicles from Arnold Clark, Bristol Street Motors, CarShop, Cazoo Part Exchange, John Clark Motor Group and Sinclair Group will be among those featured in a new Saturday online sales programme from BCA.
Britain’s car parc is older than ever before, despite the boom in electric vehicles (EV) and hybrids, according to data compiled by Retro Motor.
Auto Trader and price comparison website CompareTheMarket have launched a Quick Quote service offering car buyers rapid access to insurance for their new car purchase.
Our October 2020 issue of AM magazine is here in digital format and packed with a special, positive campaign to help UK motor retail maximise the 70 plate-change month. There are specific 'Smashing September Together' features, where the likes of Volkswagen's Patrick McGillycuddy, Ford's Lisa Branklin, and TrustFord's Stuart Foulds and Vertu Motors' Robert Forrester talk about the opportunities presented by the first plate-change since the COVID-19 lockdown.
A survey from Auto Trader has found that 70% of drivers would prefer to lease an electric vehicle (EV) for a two to three year period, before buying it outright.
The HMRC has updated its guidance on how to perform usual hours calculations where employees come off furlough partway through a claim period.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) is set to make submissions urging Government to extend its COVID-19 business lending and introduce tax incentives to boost the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
