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The majority of car buyers still prefer the full in-person dealership experience, according to new research by eBay Motors.

The full 2022 AM100 Report is now available here in digital format. Analysis of the 2022 AM100 list of the UK’s largest franchised dealers shows astounding levels of success.

The growth in the number of drivers considering buying a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) as their next car has slowed, according to a new study.

Motorists’ continued appetite for car buying has delivered another 5.1% increase in the value of the average used vehicle advertised for sale on Auto Trader.

Hedin Group’s ‘put-up or shut-up’ deadline for a takeover offer for Pendragon PLC has been extended to December 9.

Following Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt acknowledgement that the UK was in recession during last week’s Autumn Statement Mad Devs chief executive David Boyce is keen to highlight the need for car retailers to keep their customers close through challenging economic times.

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A record increase in fuel duty could be set to temper fleet operators’ initially positive response to news that benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax for electric vehicles (EVs) will continue to be kept low to increase uptake.

Arnold Clark has started its search for 400 new apprentices to join the company in 2023.

An intrepid group of car retail sector leaders are now just days away from an epic fund-raising climb up Mount Kilimanjaro… two years after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the expedition.

Toyota GB has promoted its head of nework operations, Rob McKendrick to the role of director, Customer Services.

The November 2022 issue of AM magazine is here for UK motor retailers, with used car sales advice, Peugeot's aim for easy purchase, and the Alfa Tonale reviewed.

AutoRaise has partnered with Future First to offer state school and college students support and advice to consider a career in the vehicle repair industry.

Data analysis by Intelligent Motoring has revealed a 24% rise in the value of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance claims year-on-year (YoY).

Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) chief executive Mark Field has become the latest member of the Automotive 30% Club.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt revealed that electric vehicles (EV) will not be exempt from road tax from 2025 in an Autumn statement which claimed to prioritise “stability, growth and the protection of public services”.

Euro NCAP has released the safety ratings for 16 new cars with all but one achieving the maximum five-star rating.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will implement its bold agency model car retail and electrification plans under a new chief executive after Thierry Bolloré announced his exit the top job citing “personal reasons”.

Almost a third of British drivers (32%) are planning to hold on to their current vehicle for longer than planned due to the cost-of-living crisis.

RSM has urged car dealers across the UK to prioritise enhanced cyber security in response to increasing concern around the number of cyber-attacks across the sector.

Franchised dealers can increase tyre sales as a result of the growing number of new electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) on sale.

Monthly payments on new car finance contracts have risen by more than 40% on some models since 2019, according to research by What Car?.

The dealer network for the UK's newest car brand entrant, GWM Ora, is hoped to reach 16 locations by the end of 2023 as sales of its electric vehicles mount up.

Dealers have started to stock-up on Ford Fiesta models, following the announcement that the model will cease production next year.

Professor Jim Saker of Loughborough University's Business School observes that an ageing car parc provides good pickings for those businesses in the service and repair sector in this latest instalment of his monthly Viewpoint guest opinion articles for AM.

A selection of Q4 new car finance offers come under scrutiny for affordability and competitiveness.

Automotive Transformation Group (ATG) has launched a new electric vehicle cost calculator, to help car buyers make informed choices about their vehicle.

JCT600 head of marketing Charlotte Murray has joined Marketing Delivery as its new commercial director.

A collection of classic cars from BMW and Minis’ past took centre stage as Dick Lovett Group officially opened its new premium car dealership in Melksham.