Riverside Motor Group has expanded with the acquisition of Harratts’ Honda dealership in Wakefield for an undisclosed sum.

RTC Automotive Solutions has said it will help car retailers utilise ‘big data’ to deliver greater insight and drive better decision making following its acquisition of Autolytica.

Semiconductor shortages, the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and “the true impact of Brexit” are among new car retail disruptions that are set to fuel a strong used car market in to 2022, says Cox Automotive.

Renault’s new Kangoo and the Vauxhall Mokka SUV have both been missed out on top safety ratings in Euro NCAP’s latest round of vehicle testing.

Stellantis will spend £25 billion in the next five years to establish a new generation of electrified vehicles and batteries.

Car retailers are keen to see Government deliver an “urgent solution” to the issue of staff absences due to COVID-19 self-isolation regulations.

Waylands has joined the MG dealer network and will open a new site in Oxford this August.

BMW and the Volkswagen Group have been fined €875.2 million (£752.2m) by the European Commission after forming a cartel with Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler to limit the potential of emissions reducing technology.

The Nissan Leaf and VW eGolf are the two cars that are most popular choices among buyers searching for a used electric vehicle (EV).

Property and planning consultancy Rapleys has appointed Daniel Cook as head of the firm’s automotive and roadside team.

Land Rover Defender modification specialist Twisted Automotive has opened a new showroom in London.

Rimac Automobili’s new all-electric hypercar, the Nevera, has arrived in London for the first stop on its global tour.

Perrys Motor Group is outperforming its pre-pandemic car sales volumes according to a breakdown of COVID-19’s impact on the AM100 group.

Dacia is set to follow-up its unveiling of a new brand logo by showcasing a new corporate identity for its franchised car dealers.

Cox Automotive International president Martin Forbes said the business has signalled its intent to “significantly extend our mobility capabilities in Europe” with the acquisition of FleetMaster.

Allianz has become a strategic core investor in heycar in a move that will bring new investment and allow the online business to become “holistic and customer-centric mobility provider”.

Former Ford retailer Bicester Motor Company has joined the Ssangyong Motor UK franchised car retail network with the promise of delivering “excellent service levels”.

A technician from Snows Kia Guildford has been crowned world champion in the Kia EV Skill World Cup 2021.

Used car supermarkets sold vehicles almost twice as fast as their independent counterparts as they cut retail prices to drive sales in June.

Lotus has revealed its all-new Emira sports car, which will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 8.

The car retail sector’s customer service levels have delivered their worst ever score in The Institute of Customer Service’s (UKCSI) latest in-depth market research.

Group 1 Automotive has added nine car dealerships to its UK operation with the acquisition of Robinsons Motor Group.

Keyloop has completed the acquisition of digital automotive retail documents specialist MotorDocs as it aims to become the sector’s leading technology provider.

DM Keith has completed the acquisition of the Leeds-based Ford and Kia franchised car retail business Ringways Group.

Stellantis has confirmed that it will make Ellesmere Port a dedicated manufacturing facility for the production of Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroen's all-electric vans.

Car dealers sounded a note of caution after Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave individuals the option of ditching their masks in a July 19 easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the UK.

An 11.1% June uptick in used car prices on Auto Trader suggests that dealers have been making efforts to realign their advertising to accommodate recent months’ wholesale price surge.

Brayleys Cars have sold the UK’s 200,000th Dacia at its franchised dealership in Milton Keynes.

Consumer car finance growth of 327% by volume and 385% by value in May brought more evidence to back-up the Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) prediction of a “strong rebound” for the sector.

Demand for used cars appeared to slow in June, according to data from Dealerweb.