The Automotive 30% Club has welcomed Zuto chief executive James Wilkinson as the latest addition to its membership as it continues to drive towards a greater female representation in the automotive sector.
With the UK faced with economic and political turmoil impacted by wider global events, economist Dr Rebecca Harding will attempt to slice through the uncertainty for motor retailers at Automotive Management Live 2022 this Thursday.
Luxury car retailer HR Owen has said the foundations for its future success are “firmly in place” after growing its revenues and profits while driving investment in property and business growth in 2021/22.
Peugeot has revealed specification details for its full 408 model range as it opened order books for the car newly re-imagined as a fastback crossover for 2023.
The car retail sector’s vehicle supply issues look set to be compounded by a cost-of-motoring crisis and growing moves to discourage car usage across the UK.
Bristol Street Motors’ newly promoted Derby Nissan branch manager has told women starting out on a career in automotive to “just got for it”.
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Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data has shown that light commercial vehicles registrations fell to their lowest level in a decade during October.
Experienced motor retailers will share their views about coping strategies for a climate of high costs and constrained sales in the Inspiration Theatre at Automotive Management Live 2022 this Thursday (November 10).
Almost 40% of Gen Z car buyers would prefer to transact online, according to new research.
Planning officials in Dundee have given Eastern Western Motor Group’s permission to redevelop the city’s former Levi’s jeans factory site to accommodate new Toyota and Lexus car dealerships.
The ongoing cost of living crisis continues to dampen consumer appetite for new cars as data from iTrackLeads shows dealer enquiries fell by 18% year-on-year in October.
Chapelhouse Motor Group has grown its turnover by 27.2% and pre-tax profit by 50.5% in a year which saw the business ease the cost-of-living burden on staff and boost charitable giving.
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The Car Group has doubled its footprint with the acquisition of a former Vauxhall Motors premises in Ellesmere Port.
A nest containing live rats and weeds growing from a vehicle’s bodywork were among the discoveries of a Trading Standards investigation into used car retailers.
John Clark Motor Group is opening a new Volvo showroom in Edinburgh to replace its existing business in the city.
Another near doubling of new car registrations from Ford was led by the doomed Fiesta hatchback during October, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data shows.
Mercedes-Benz has launched its flagship electric SUV, the EQS, which is available to order now priced from £129,710.
The UK automotive sector remains on course to deliver its lowest new car registrations total since 1982, despite a 26.4% growth in October, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.
The average retail price of used cars advertised for sale via Auto Trader rose for a fourth consecutive month during October – rising £178 on September and a £548 on August to reach £17,587.
Bristol Street Motors has spent £1m transforming its Harlow Peugeot dealership into a multi-franchise site.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has warned that the Bank of England’s decision to raise the UK interest rate to 3% will make funding car purchases “harder for consumers”.
The trade-to-trade online used car stocking platform Dealer Auction has announced the appointment of Ian Armitage as technology director.
Pentagon Group has become the latest AM100 car retailer to implement Sunday closing at its dealerships, implementing a three-month trial of the new working pattern.
Peoples is considering new car retail franchise partnerships after 24 years solely representing Ford, despite recording the best annual financial results in its 39-year history.
Pawnbrokers are the only lending provider deemed worse than motor finance at assessing customer vulnerability as UK households feel the impact of its cost-of-living crisis, an FCA report suggests.
Planning officials have given the green light for Dick Lovett Group’s new flagship Porsche Centre in South Wales.
Expert help is at the ready at the FREE Automotive Management Live 2022 exhibition on November 10 at Birmingham NEC for franchised and independent car dealers
Finance debt for new and used cars has risen to £40 billion per year, prompting concerns that consumers may default on agreements amid soaring living costs.
