Premium SUVs and plug-in vehicles have dominated Aston Barclay’s used car desirability index for September.
Cambria Automobiles has taken another step towards private ownership after announcing its intention to stop trading on the stock market by October 13.
Renault Group and RCI Bank and Services have acquired a stake in the heycar-owning Mobility Trader Holding business.
Pendragon has posted a pre-tax profit of £35.1 million for the first half of 2021, compared with a loss of £31m over the same period last year.
Used car sales have recovered by 2.8% from September 6, while new retail adverts have surged by 27.8%, according to the latest Cazana data.
JudgeService is urging dealers to increase their digital marketing reach to attract the increasing number of car buyers prepared to travel further to visit showrooms.
Honda UK has launched a new virtual showroom to mark the physical arrival in showrooms of its all-new HR-V hybrid in November.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will address automotive sector challenges at a virtual conference featuring speakers from JLR, Halfords and Sytner Group.
MG Motor UK has named Patrick Klaus Beyer as its new head of digital, responsible for digital marketing across the brand.
Skoda has launched the all-new fourth generation Fabia, which will go on sale at the end of September priced from £14,905.
Breeze Motor Group has revealed plans to join the Suzuki GB franchised car retail network with the opening of a new dealership in Poole.
Chinese Government officials have indicated that the country is set to consolidate its electric vehicle (EV) sector after the country delivered too many zero-emissions car makers.
Electric vehicle (EV) charge points will be pre-programmed to switch off for nine hours each day as part of efforts to ease pressure on the National Grid and more motorists make the switch.
Lindop Brothers have thanked councillors for granting permission for its Toyota dealership extension after planning officials twice recommended the scheme’s refusal.
The founder of former used car buying business Sell Your Car With Us has been banned from holding a directorship for nine years after conning 48 customers out of over £750,000.
Cambria Automobiles’ £82.5 million takeover by the car retail group’s chief executive Mark Lavery has now exceeded the required 75% acceptance rate needed to succeed.
Used car inventory levels have fallen by 7.2% in the last month, according to a new report from CarGurus.
Lexus UK has cemented its position as UK car retailer’s favourite franchise in the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) latest dealer attitude survey.
Cox Automotive is warning that LCV supply will be the lowest the wholesale market has seen for more than a decade, following record-breaking demand for used vehicles at auction in August.
MotoNovo Finance managing director Karl Werner to play “active part” in promoting diversity after joining the Automotive 30% Club.
Dacia UK's head of sales Luke Broad will step up to the post of brand director on October 1, taking overall responsibility for its right-hand drive markets in Europe.
The Financial Conduct Authority has new powers to remove unused permissions from the Financial Services register more quickly.
Bridgestone has outlined a strategy to install 3,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its European retail and service network.
The Yaris Cross adds to Toyota's line-up of hybrid electric SUV models.
Software-driven transformation is expected to help OEMs in automotive gain 9% higher market share on average than their peers.
Carwow’s car buying comparison site Wizzle has surpassed 7,000 used vehicles available for dealers to buy directly from Carwow customers.
Lookers chief executive Mark Raban has said that the AM100 PLC’s ability to repay its furlough support grants to the Government has made him “very happy”.
The impact of car supply shortages has been blamed for a 20% decline in the volume of new business in consumer car finance in July.
Car retailers enjoyed a 364% year-on-year increase in profits during July as appreciating used car values boosted the sector, according to ASE.
Lookers has vowed to repay £4.1 million in Government furlough support after reporting record H1 financial results and completing the appointment of a new chairman and chief financial officer.
