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Premier Car Supermarket has expanded into Kettering with the completion of the new facility on a 3.55-acre site at Cransley Park.

Vauxhall has added a newly-created regional operations and sales director role and appointed a new marketing director as it officially welcomed James Taylor as managing director.

A new scrappage scheme launched by TfL has been labelled insufficient by the NFDA.

Almost half of in-market car buyers lack faith in the approved-used car programmes offered by dealers and manufacturers.

Volvo Financial Services UK has appointed Renault Group’s Louise O’Sullivan as its new commercial director.

Citygate Automotive is poised to open a new Kia UK dealership in High Wycombe after transforming Perrys’ former Ford showroom in the Buckinghamshire town.

Volvo Cars UK franchisee Clive Brook has handed over the keys to his car dealerships in Bradford and Huddersfield to Ray Chapman Motors – ending a “fantastic journey” in automotive retail.

Maxus has launched its own light commercial vehicle (LCV) scrappage scheme to coincide with the launch of Transport for London’s own £110 million bid to reduce emissions.

Dealers must compile ‘accurate and timely’ management information (MI) in order to comply with the FCA’s new Consumer Duty responsibilities.

John Matthews has retired from his post as business development director at the Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA).

A festive rush to stock petrol and diesel cars triggered 25% sales growth at UK auctions as consumers cooled on the idea of buying a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV).

Carparison general manager Matthew Woodward has described how the leasing broker’s operations were propelled to new heights following its AM Awards win.

Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide.

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Volvo Car UK chief executive Kristian Elvefors has informed the Swedish carmaker’s dealers of a three-month postponement to its planned roll-out of agency model new car retail.

HMRC has is introducing a new VAT return scheme for dealers that buy cars in Great Britain and plan to resell them in Northern Ireland or the EU.

On January 31 the nomination window closes for Cox Automotive’s Barbara Cox ‘Woman of the Year’ award for 2023.

Heycar has been criticised after making 73 employees redundant as part of a global restructuring process described as being part of a “ruthless” drive to deliver improved profitability.

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Dealers and remarketing firms need to increase their investment in vehicle reconditioning to ensure older vehicles meet the expected retail standard.

Renault and Nissan have revealed plans to re-forge their car manufacturing Alliance on a new platform of balanced governance which will underpin electric vehicle (EV) and software partnerships.

Franchised workshops should consider aftersales retention as "a number one priority" as the impact of three years of falling new car sales start s to tell.

Julian Wheway has been appointed to the newly created role of chief product officer at Real Time Communications.

Vanaways has moved to a new office complex to support its growing headcount.

Suzuki has outlined its electrification strategy, which includes the launch of five new electric vehicles by 2030.

Outgoing Toyota chief executive Akio Toyoda has admitted “a carmaker is all that I am” as the Japanese carmaker revealed a new CEO to lead its transition to becoming a mobility business.

Richmond Motor Group delivered an awards double at MG Motor UK’s annual awards, securing the brand’s retailer, group and aftersales dealer of the year accolades.

Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter has insisted the car supermarket group will succeed in its goal of becoming a “highly profitable market leader” despite faltering finance commissions and used vehicle margins.

Aspiring athletes from the automotive sector are being encouraged to work up a sweat to support Ben by joining the virtual Benathlon Challenge.