Retirement home operator McCarthy Stone has renewed its appeal for car retail property as it looks to grow its existing portfolio of 1,300 retirement communities across the UK.

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BMW UK chief executive Graeme Grieve is set to retire from the role he has occupied for more than six years at the end of this month, AM can reveal.

Car retailers will be locked into a strategy of “retaining profit margins at all cost” as vehicle supply issues continue into 2022, according to Cox Automotive.

Evolution Funding hopes to accelerate its plans to lead digital change in automotive finance after appointing Daniel Reeve as chief technology officer.

Škoda’s new Enyaq electric vehicle (EV) is being made available with a new Lease&Care finance option which includes servicing roadside assistance and tyres.

May’s used car sales volumes were 14% ahead of the same period in the pre-COVID trading period of 2019, according to data from Auto Trader.

The July Issue of AM magazine is here, with insights into Inchcape UK's downsizing, the "unprecedented" used car market, the impact of FCA revisions on dealers' point of sale finance, and more.

Vertu Motors has followed fellow AM100 car retail PLC Lookers in urging shareholders to stay away from their upcoming AGM after the stalled easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures.

Inchcape has revealed that its year-to-date financial performance has “exceeded expectations” in a brief trading update issued today (June 18).

Bentley Motors has appointed Richard Leopold as regional director for UK, Middle East, Africa and India following Sarah Simpson's appointment as the chief executive of Porsche Cars GB.

Car retailers left with rent arrears after COVID-19 stalled trading have been granted a nine-month reprieve from possible eviction.

Mazda has outlined its plans to introduce hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric models by 2025.

SsangYong has revealed the electric Korando e-Motion, it's first electric model, and confirmed it will be launched in Europe later this year.

EMaC has acknowledged Laura Cartwright's "in-depth understanding" of industry issues as she was promoted into the role of operations director.

Franchised car retailers and their manufacturer partners have been warned that they are at risk of losing the battle for the used car market as emerging online disruptors assert dominance in stock acquisition.

The introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) is a vital step towards the Government achieving its plans to phase out both petrol and diesel cars by 2030 to reduce emissions and combat climate change.

Car retailers have been warned that Government travel bans and delayes to the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns are likely to see the "huge accelration" in used car pricing continue.

Drive Vauxhall Bristol has welcomed five new sales staff to help it deal with the “insane” level of demand for new cars.

Keyloop has partnered with Solace to develop a prototype in-car service booking platform that links drivers with dealers.

Friends, colleagues and business associates of UHY Hacker Young partner Brian Leyland have paid tribute to the “always fun” property expert following his sudden death.

The Motorpoint used car supermarket PLC aims to almost treble its revenues to £2 billion with a new “medium term” business strategy laid out in its 2020 annual financial results.

Aston Barclay has released its June used car desirability index with SUVs remaining the most in demand used car with UK buyers.

Automotive sales and marketing platform, MotorK has appointed Andrea Servo as its global chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately.

Almost a third of new car buyers are switching to the used car market in a bid to avoid stock availability issues and gain better value for money, a survey conducted by What Car? has found.

Carwow will provide car retailers with an opportunity to bid on privately-sold used vehicle stock following the completion of its acquisition of car buying comparison site Wizzle.

Swansway Group has invested more than £300,000 to replace all the light bulbs across its business with LED units.

Jardine Motors Group and Sytner Group employees were recongnised among winners of Autocar’s Great Women: Rising Stars 2021 as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Hannah Denton emerged as the overall winner.

Used vans prices are expected to start rising and not stop until some time in 2022, according to Cox Automotive.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that it will begin testing of a hydrogen fuel cell powered Land Rover Defender 4x4 at the end of this year.