Volvo is among a group of 27 companies applying pressure to the European Union (EU) to introduce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025.

BCA has revealed that used car values rose by an average of 15.8% as traders’ stocking demands ramped-up in the week of the April 12 reopening of showrooms in England and Wales.

The skills and passion behind the UK's greatest local motor retailers are to be discussed at AM's Regional Heroes webinar on May 4, sponsored by Aston Barclay and Marketing Delivery.

Cazoo has added Barnado’s deputy chairperson Moni Mannings to its board of directors as it continues to make preparations for its £5 billion public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

The Peter Cooper Motor Group has launched a new logo that was designed by one of its employees as part of a charity competition, to celebrate years of trading.

Kwik Fit claims to have launched the ‘Netflix of car maintenance’ in the form of a monthly subscription service covering the cost of new tyres, wheel alignment, MOTs and an annual service.

Vertu Motors has achieved NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved Status (EVA) at three of its sites and expects more to be accredited this year.

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption will have to be accelerated still further if the EU is to meet its ‘Green Deal’ of cutting CO2 emissions from cars by 55% by 2030, a whitepaper report has found.

Sytner Group’s CarShop used car division has furthered its aim to deliver an omnichannel sales process with the launch of its new CarShop Express store in Leicester.

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Manheim Auction Services has said that it will continue to waive its online car buying fees and offer free vehicle collection as part of its Accelerate package of COVID-19 recovery support.

Facebook research found 1 in 2 prospective car buyers now expect to be able to do so online. Now it is getting Facebook Shops ready to help car brands and dealers.

Eight of the 11 dealers appointed by Isuzu UK so far in 2021 have been Mitsubishi franchisees as the brand aims to double its annual pick-up sales amid a series of pick-up segment model withdrawals.

Aston Barclay managing director Martin Potter has said that the success of the remarketing provider’s return to physical auctions after ‘Lockdown 3’ could mean it has to “turn traders away”.

Online car marketplace heycar has expanded its marketing efforts with three new broadcast sponsorships.

V12 Vehicle Finance (V12VF) has named David Nield as its new managing director, replacing David Mercer.

Stoner Motor Company is set to join the Suzuki GB franchise with the opening of a new dealership in Medway.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that garages could face 'significant' income loss if they fail to complete annual training by April 30.

Available Car delivered an all-time record week of sales after its reopened its four used car supermarket sites last week.

Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) see themselves driving an electric vehicle (EV) by 2026, according to research by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS).

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has paused production of its Jaguar XE, XF and F-Type and Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque due to a shortage of semiconductor computer chips.

The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be on public display at The Bullring in Birmingham, from April 23-25.

Toyota has revealed it will introduce an all-new model, the Yaris Cross, in the popular compact SUV segment.

A report compiled by Jato Dynamics has laid bare car manufacturers’ ongoing challenges in meeting the EU’s stringent CO2 targets for new cars – despite a 12% drop in average emissions in 2020.

Car retailers are being urged to think differently about logistics to reduce their CO2 emissions amid a boom in home delivery brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and rising online car sales.

Inchcape has continued its plan to move away from car retail with the £70 million sale of its Toyota and Audi dealerships in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Tesla’s ongoing expansion of its retail and service facilities in the UK has brought 10 store openings in the past 12 months, with four in the first part of 2021.

JCT600 has launched six ‘JCT600 Approved’ used car dealerships as part of a move to set new standards for its pre-owned vehicles.

Inchcape’s Lexus Derby dealership has been recognised among 10 of the Japanese premium car brand’s European franchisees to receive a prestigious Kiwami award for “retailer excellence”.

Nearly half (46%) of all in-market buyers are expected to visit a car showroom in the next two weeks, according to the latest research from What Car?.