The decline on new cars sales, caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the semiconductor shortage, in the last two years is estimated to have cost the aftersales sector £600 million.

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Swedish motor retailer Anders Hedin has increased his stake in the UK's top 10 AM100 group Pendragon to just over 25% of voting rights.

LSH Auto has supplied Macclesfield FC with a new kids’ electric car for the club’s ball carriers, to celebrate its first anniversary as official car and van supplier.

Toyota has unveiled the production-ready version of its first dedicated fully electric model, the bZ4x, which is due to arrive in the UK in 2022.

The Volkswagen Group Aftersales Commercial Programmes team has appointed Stuart Carr as its new business development manager.

Arbury and Hendy Group have joined Real Time Communications (RTC) dealer group partners, while Johnsons and Heritage Automotive have renewed contracts.

Engineius has appointed its former commercial director Calum Slowther, as its new managing director.

The AM Live event for car dealers and OEMs is only two weeks away and Keyloop has revealed it will share never before seen consumer insights at the show in Birmingham's NEC that will reveal what car buyers really want.

Baylis Vauxhall Group warranty administrator, Bryan Webb, is celebrating his well-earned retirement after a Vauxhall career spanning more than 75 years.

Nissan dealers can offer aftersales customers the option of interest-free payments for servicing and repair work as part of the brand's new partnership with Bumper.

The global semiconductor shortage is due to negatively impact vehicle manufacturer supply chains until at least Q3 2022, according to the SMMT.

Paul Parkinson has been named as the new chairman of the leasing broker committee at the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). 

Inchcape has upgraded its group profit-before tax forecast for 2021 to “at least £290 million” driven by a stronger margin performance across the business.

Cazoo has posted a gross profit of £11.8m in Q3 year-on-year as margins and sales increased due to the company’s growing scale.

The UK economy is forecast to return to pre-Covid levels by 2022, as annual growth is set to rebound by 6.5% this year, followed by 6% in 2022, according to the Budget Day speech by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

JCT600 has opened the doors to its new Porsche Centre in York, which is designed to support its larger, parent Porsche Centre in Leeds.

Fiat will launch a new Scudo van and Ulysse van-derived people carrier in early 2022.

Land Rover has launched the all-new fifth generation Range Rover, which is available to order now for deliveries in Spring 2022.

Macklin Motors has been announced as an official club partner of Heart of Midlothian Football Club.

A1 Motorist Centre in Thanet has been crowned Autocentre of the Year by Servicesure.

Simon Hunt has been appointed to the newly-created role of head of information security and compliance at iVendi.

The National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme has reopened.

Chris Armstrong has been appointed as general manager of Bristol Street Motors Ford Bolton, after joining the company on its Finance Graduate Scheme in 2014.

The European Independent Automotive Data Publishers Association (ADPA) has launched a new quality label.

Motorists and businesses have made it clear what they would like to see announced as part of the Chancellor’s Budget on October 27.

The remarketing sector is suffering from a shortage of skilled workers affecting transport and logistics that extends beyond the widely-reported HGV driver shortfall.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has opened nominations for its 2022 awards, with the winners to be announced at the IMI Dinner on March 17, 2022.

Old diesel cars that will be non-compliant with the expanded ULEZ area in Greater London are still increasing in price, according to Auto Trader.