Car retail's agency model may not suit the sector's agencies, according to professor Jim Saker.

GP Motor Works has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 in costs after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit.

Hyundai is set to broaden the appeal of its Kona crossover with the launch of a 280PS high-performance Kona N and revised pricing to ensure the electric vehicle (EV) version complies with the revised plug-in car grant (PiCG).

M&M Group has announced the appointment of former Trend Tracker managing director, Mark Bull as its new commercial director.

British sports car maker Caterham Cars has been acquired by Japanese importer and franchised car retail group VT holdings.

Quest Motor Group will close the doors to its Citroen, Suzuki and Vauxhall multi-brand car dealership in Maldon to bring an end to 100 years of operations in the Essex town.

Volkswagen dealers can now accept orders for a range of new ID.4 variants, following the launch of the 1ST Edition model in January.

Almost half a million car owners are planning to sell their cars and rent vehicles instead, according to new research.

Gillanders Motors has been appointed as the London Electric Vehicle Company’s (LEVC) taxi and light commercial vehicle (LCV) dealer for Aberdeenshire.

Motorpoint has revealed that 52% of its used car sales were completed online during a COVID-hit 2020 trading period.

HR Owen has officially moved into its new Bentley Motors luxury car dealership in Surrey ahead of the April 12 return of customers following COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.

Lookers sold over 44,000 new and used cars during a COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ impacted Q1 to finish the period “ahead of expectations”.

Peter Vardy Group has become the principal sponsor for the Scotland national team in a four-year deal commencing in the summer of 2021.

CarGurus has named its top-rated dealers based on customer satisfaction scores achieved in the last year.

DS Automobiles has unveiled its DS 9 electrified saloon, proclaiming that the new flagship model was “conceived in France with DS genes and a global purpose”.

The team at the Isle of Wight’s Esplanade car retail group have expressed their desire to see customers return to their multi-brand showroom as it celebrates a landmark 75th anniversary.

Polestar has outlined its goal to build a car that is truly carbon neutral by the end of the decade.

Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall light commercial vehicle (LCV) dealers must prepare for an influx of hydrogen-powered vans as the three Stellantis brands prepare to launch fuel cell vehicles.

Auto Trader has said it expects the UK’s car retail sector to deliver a “fast return to health” after seeing a 12th consecutive month of rising used car prices and record online engagement from buyers in March.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has reasserted Vauxhall’s claim of being a “British Brand since 1903” in its latest TV marketing campaign.

Marshall Motor Group have announced further sponsorships of darts players for the 2021 season, while Cazoo has become the main sponsor of The Derby Festival.

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Union members working at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Swansea have begun a four-day industrial action due to health concerns over coronavirus.

UK new car sales in March 2021 were up on 2020 despite showrooms remaining closed by the coronavirus lockdowns.

Lexus has signed up for 18 months as the exclusive channel sponsor of Sky Arts, the UK’s only dedicated TV channel for the arts, to extend its reach to affluent customers.

Rupert Pontin, director of insight at Cazana, reminds dealers of five responsibilities ahead of the end of their showrooms' release from coronavirus lockdown.

Andy Pearce has been appointed by CD Auction Group as its managing director, meanwhile warranty firm WMS Group has hired Neil Monks as head of sales.

Heritage Automotive is implementing electronic customer relationship management at its 33 dealerships in the South West of England following a successful pilot at its Bristol operations.

Dealers have recorded their best speed of sale yet in 2021, with average used car days in stock dropping to 45.6 days from 49.5 days in both January and February, according to eBay Motors Group data.

Groupe Renault UK has completed a leadership reshuffle as part of its Renaultution strategy to “secure long-term plans for growth”.