Used car buyers are paying higher deposits on their motor finance deals to combat rising prices, according to new data from iVendi.
MG Motor UK has appointed former Volkswagen, Hyundai and Nissan franchised car retail specialist Andrew Stewart as its new head of sales.
Almost two thirds of UK car buyers will steer clear of showrooms that have fully embraced July 19’s “freedom day” by ditching their COVID-19 safety measures, a What Car? survey has revealed.
Sytner Group’s CarShop used car supermarket division has promoted its Bristol site’s head of business, Carl Jackson, into the role of regional operations director.
Almost half (46%) of car dealers say they worry about the rise in online car purchases, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
Colewood Automotive has appointed Chris Higgins as its new finance director to help develop new business relationships and support the growth of the company.
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg has been revealed as the UK's fastest selling used car, taking an average of 22 days to sell.
With the publication of its ‘Fit for 55’ proposals, the European Commission has taken a key step towards its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.
Cox Automotive has downgraded its 2021 new car registrations forecast by 2.48% amid expectations that vehicle supply issues will leave Q3 deliveries down 17.7% on the 10-year average.
Read Motor Group has added its first Stellantis new car franchises to its portfolio with the acquisition of Alfa Romeo Retailer of the Year Beechdale Motor Group.
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The average car buyer is most interested in a car’s dimensions and boot space when searching for a new vehicle, according to analysis from BuyaCar.co.uk.
Chorley Group has closed all its dealership sites to mark July 19’s so-called ‘freedom day’ with a break for its workforce.
Hyundai dealers are now accepting orders for the 280PS Kona N performance SUV.
A vandal who slashed 100 tyres on a used car dealer’s forecourt has received a suspended jail sentence after admitting to the planned “revenge attack”.
Almost one-in-10 consumers intend to buy a new car in the next three months, according to new data from Deloitte.
A prestige used car dealers has told AM how a high-speed police car chase ended in a vehicle colliding with a row of forecourt display car – causing £270,000 worth of damage.
Kia is celebrating its best-ever market share in Europe as Porsche sees its registrations rise to their highest ever level in-spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sytner Group rewarded 39 top technicians from its 2020 Elite Technicians Programme with a trip to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and lunch with business owner and racing driver Roger Penske.
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Car retailers across the UK are expected to follow Marshall Motor Group’s lead in maintaining COVID-19 safety measures in showrooms amid rising cases and soaring self-isolation orders.
Devonshire Motors is creating a £30,000 “pot of gold” to reward staff for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic and deliver an added boost ahead of a period of expansion.
Keyloop chief executive Tom Kilroy has insisted new owners Francisco Partners “don’t have a set philosophy of making a lot of change” as the business embarks on a wide-reaching restructure.
Recent figures suggest that we’re finally emerging from the worst period for new car sales in living memory.
Tracker has partnered with the Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) to help provide dealers with ‘peace-of-mind’ to offer unaccompanied test drives.
TrustFord has been awarded the Payroll Giving Diamond Award 2021 in recognition of its commitment to fostering a culture of philanthropy in the workplace.
Stellantis has confirmed that retail franchisees of its Alfa Romeo and DS car brands and all light commercial vehicle (LCV) operations will be subject to agency model sales contracts from 2023.
Electric vehicle (EV) leasing platform WeVee is now valued at $14 million (£10.1m) after its latest investment injection.
Car retail bosses from across the UK to deliver insight and advice on how businesses can improve their own "vital" customer experience stratagies through technology in a free AM webinar.
