Auto Trader brand director Marc Palmer asserted that “areas of affluence” are the UK’s hotspots for interest in electric vehicles (EV) as the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze car buyers’ purse strings.

Kia UK has been running a leadership development programme designed to give Kia dealership staff specialist leadership and development skills.

Cazoo reported seeing a “clear path for significant Retail GPU improvement” from its online used car sales after reporting a £550 million loss in 2021.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is cracking down on problem firms with a larger team.

Norton Way has reimagined its used car retail model with the launch of its new Carverse dealership in Knebworth.

A BBC Watchdog investigation has called into question online car retailer Cazoo’s 300-point check on all its vehicles after failing to uncover documentary evidence of such scrutiny being carried out.

Stellantis is rolling out a new app-based system that allows owners of Citroen, DS, Peugeot and Vauxhall vehicles to store their car’s service history digitally.

Genesis UK has expanded its home test drive programme to offer nationwide coverage for customers looking to experience a Genesis car ahead of purchase.

Nissan GB has confirmed that there will be no change to plans for the UK launch of its flagship Ariya EV, despite reports of delays.

The online automotive aftersales payment specialist Bumper has appointed carwow founder and chief executive James Hind as a non-executive director.

Lookers has posted a record pre-tax profit of £90.1 million after navigating challenging new car supplies and trading on strong used car margins.

More than half of car owners without a service plan are considering delaying or missing their vehicle’s annual service this year, as living costs rise rapidly.

Swansway Group has followed a COVID crisis-defying set of record annual financial results in 2021 with a further 147% surge in pre-tax profits during 2021.

Sales of new light commercial vehicles in March were down 27.6% year-on-year as supplies of large and medium panel vans continue to be constrained.

SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Thomas Holyoak as regional aftersales manager for the east and southeast of England.

Taxi and van manufacturer LEVC has appointed a new dealer for the Greater Manchester region.

The UK automotive sector has suffered its worst March new car registrations result since 1998, with Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes stating that it “lays bare the challenges ahead”.

Few industry executives expect all UK car sales networks will be operating under agency contracts by the end of the decade, however the switch to agency is predicted for a sizeable portion.

In his latest ‘viewpoint’ opinion article for AM Professor Jim Saker asserts that better understanding the diversity of the automotive workforce, and making a few minor changes to working practices, can unleash previously untapped potential.

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Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta has highlighted shareholders’ three-fold return on investment on the seventh anniversary of the car retail group‘s IPO on the London Stock Exchange.

Mazda UK has started shipping cars directly from Japan to UK, shortening lead times to as little as 10 days.

Owners of hybrid cars account for almost half of all searches for electric vehicles (EVs), according to automotive ecommerce business drivvn.

Ahead of this week’s publication of Q1 new car registrations figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), AM takes a look at February's trends and how Russia “threw a hammer and sickle into the works” of a 2022 recovery.

Waylands Automotive and Cambria Automotive picked up awards as the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Spring Ball returned to “celebrate automotive excellence”.

Growing concerns about the automotive supply chain, a potential energy crisis and consumer confidence crash are feeding fears about the impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on UK car retail.

Renault Retail Group will be the first Dacia retailer to adopt the brand’s new corporate identity at its dealerships, with rebadged vehicles on their way later in 2022.

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Sytner Group has added a trio of BMW and Mini dealerships with the acquisition of Stevenage-based Specialist Cars.

Lookers has completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold Volkswagen car dealership property in Battersea for £28 million.