Lookers has continued to invest in its Volkswagen car dealerships with an investment of £2.1 million to transform its Preston franchised site into a “showcase location” for the German brand.
Used Electric Vehicles (EVs) are selling as quickly as petrol and diesel cars for the first time, according to Indicata.
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Former Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt has said that he is targeting his “next adventure” after resigning his post with Toyota and Lexus, at Al-Futtaim in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Carwow has continued its recent leadership recruitment drive with the appointment of Cupra and Seat UK commercial marketing manager Alistair White as its new head of sales.
Celtic’s Scottish Premier League title victory could have eased tensions over a car retail sponsorship row involving cinch, Park’s Motor Group and bitter rivals Rangers.
Volkswagen is increasing its production capacity for electric vehicles (EVs), in order to reduce lead times for new models.
Glyn Hopkin’s Suzuki and Nissan dealership in Watford could be set to make way for 190 flats if plans created by developer London Square get the go-ahead.
Customers and former colleagues have paid tribute to Springside Motors director Graham Irvine following his “sudden passing”.
Vauxhall is “at the vanguard of automotive retail” after one-in-five of its March new car sales resulted from customer orders placed online.
One-in-five new and used car buyers are putting off their next purchase as they feel the pinch of the cost of living crisis, eBay Motors Group research suggests.
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Jass Singh, the “pioneering” CMA General Manager of Bristol Street Motors Sunderland and Hexham Vauxhall, is retiring after 14 years with the company.
Expanding used car supermarket group Big Motoring World has appointed former Styner Group chief executive and chaoirman Laurence Vaughan as its new executive chairman.
Tesla has opened up part of its Supercharger charge point network to owners of electric vehicles (EV) produced by rival car manufacuring brands.
Mercedes-Benz will refocus its model line-up in high-profit luxury segments, dropping cheaper models.
Lookers director Karen Prince has seen her children emerge as the stars of marketing imagery applied to the AM100 car retail group’s expanding range of home delivery vans.
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Navigation and safety technology already freely accessed by motorists emerged as the services that the majority were most willing to pay for in a connected car study conducted by YouGov.
Pendragon will open the doors to its first CarStore Experience Centre this weekend as it targets “first-class in person experiences for any customer” with its reimagined used car retail division.
iTrackLeads is urging dealers to respond to leads as quickly as possible, after its research found that every 10-minute delay creates a 30% drop in conversion.
Volvo Cars is set to integrate and consolidate electric vehicle (EV) charging functions and payment into the Volvo Cars app.
Keyloop has launched an innovation division out of its Canadian offices in Winnipeg, headed up by chief innovation officer Glen Demetrioff.
Used car buyers are becoming more risk averse and seeking higher-quality vehicles with lower running costs.
Dacia UK brand director Luke Broad has said that the budget motoring brand has “seized every opportunity” as it celebrates the results of its first year under the ‘Renaulution’ strategy.
Used van dealers are returning to auction halls to inspect higher mileage and older vehicles prior to bidding.
Perrys Motor Sales managing director Darren Ardron has expressed his confidence at tackling the car retail sector’s headwinds after the business posted a 275% pre-tax profit rise from “excellent” 2021 trading.
Select Car Leasing has agreed a partnership with sustainable energy solutions provider Egg to become an official partner for EV charging point subscriptions.
Candid online used car and van descriptions that highlight scratches, dents and other minor damage are a key lesson from digital disruptors for dealers, says iVendi.
SsangYong Motors UK has expanded its dealer network with the addition of North City SsangYong.
