Solera has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based solution for the vehicle repair sector that can identify damage and create estimates digitally.
Vertu Motors has taken the decision to cut 345 jobs as it looks to future proof its operations through increased automation in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Motorpoint has completed almost 2,000 home delivery orders two months since beginning the service, and is set to expand to 15 sites with Glasgow and Stockton showrooms
Online car sales start-up Cazoo has completed the acquisition of £201.4 million turnover, 18-site used car supermarket group Imperial Cars.
Analyst David Francis examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession on car manufacturers' R&D plans
Kia, Renault, Dacia, Seat, Skoda and Suzuki in particular have been offering strong new car finance offers since June to help the new car market revival.
Used car buyers are favouring more affordable models than they did last year, according to data from Imperial Cars.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is hosting a webinar to look at how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected the automotive aftermarket industry and the opportunities that have emerged as a result.
Auto Trader is poised to launch its Auto Trader Highly Rated 2020 accreditation programme in a bid to help car retailers showcase their exceptional customer service.
Less than 12% of the UK's franchised car dealerships were “fully staffed” amid signs that customer confidence was continuing to steadily increase at the start of July.
Businesses need to focus on productivity and skills investment to help the UK power its way out of the global recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, says professor Joe Nellis of Cranfield School of Management.
Vehicles aged over six years helped UK car retailers drive a 3.7% increase in post lockdown used car sales during June, according to analysis by Indicata.
Inchcape, Jemca, Hills of Woodford and Steven Eagell will all host the Yaris GR as the Toyota performance hatchback embarks on a UK tour ahead of its official October launch.
Car retailers have been warned to be on their guard after a fraudster attempted to scam the James Glen Car Sales out of £41,000 and a Porsche Cayman sports car by exploiting the Government’s Bounce Back Loans (BBL) scheme.
Marshall Motor Holdings has completed the acquisition of Jardine Motor Group’s Volkswagen dealership in Aylesbury.
Vertu Motors chief executive Robert Forrester has said that the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) June registrations data “didn’t tell the right story”, insisting that the reality was far more positive.
Skoda Auto will select a new chairman following the resignation of Bernhard Maier, who has led the Czech car maker for the last five years.
BMW Group UK has launched a new digital car locator tool that allows BMW and Mini customers to find in-stock new cars via the respective brand websites.
Research published by What Car? has revealed a list of new cars that are cheaper to buy on finance than outright in cash.
A new car subscription service claiming to offer a single monthly payment mobility for fleets and private motorists claims that it will help to drive the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
Steven Eagell Toyota, Listers Toyota and John Roe Scunthorpe have been recognised among the Toyota franchise’s European elite – winning its annual Ichiban Award for outstanding customer service.
Peter Cooper Motor Group has expanded into Dorset with the acquisition of the £14 million turnover Think Cars SsangYong and prestige used car dealership.
Cupra has announced the launch of the el-Born, a fully electric car that was initally destined to wear a Seat badge.
Evolution Funding witnessed a record number of proposals through its online platform in June as car buyers flocked to dealer websites in the hunt for a new car.
Ben has issued an appeal to help plug a £1 million funding gap after it was forced to cancel its annual fund-raising ball as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CarGurus has announced the integration of WhatsApp to its UK marketplace.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has expressed “bitter disappointment” over the omission of an automotive sector stimulus package in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s ‘mini budget’.
The Motor Ombudsman has introduced a dedicated Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) FAQs and tips section on its website to mark the fifth anniversary of the ADR Regulations coming into force.
Seat has pledged to spend almost £4.5 billion on the electrification of its vehicle ranges by 2025 as part of efforts to create “a stronger, more innovative and more sustainable company”.
TMS Motor Group has shrugged off the set-backs of Leicester’s COVID-19 lockdown to acquire Sandicliffe Motor Group’s Kia dealership in the city.
