Steer Automotive Group has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of AW Accident Repair Centre.

Inchcape has taken over Bentley Motor Group's Toyota and Citroen sites in Warrington, adding 70 people to the AM100 group's workforce.

Over a third of motorists plan to abandon their cars in favour of public transport if fuel prices continue to rise above their current average of over £100 for a tank of petrol.

Nissan has introduced a new powertrain for its best-selling Qashqai crossover, which promises to improve fuel efficiency and deliver the driving experience of an electric model.

Early talks over a potential £200 million Saudi Arabian investment in British supercar maker Aston Martin are said to be underway after share prices dipped to a new record low.

Used Land Rover models delivered the largest margins for dealers in May, according to data from Dealer Auction’s monthly Retail Margin Monitor.

Car retailers must ‘constantly turn the dials’ of their marketing strategy to avoid being over-reliant on a single provider, maximise conversion and minimise cost-per-sale, the AM News Show has been told.

TG Holdcroft has reported a £100 million increase in turnover during 2021 after growing its portfolio with new Alpine, Dacia, MG and Renault car dealerships.

Motors.co.uk has launched a multimedia radio and outdoor marketing campaign to help support its car retailing partners across the UK.

Vertu Motors has further strengthened its online automotive parts retail business through the £3.5 million acquisition of e-commerce specialist Wiper Blades Ltd.

The UK is now the only used car market in Europe where the value of vehicles continues to fall, according to data published by Indicata.

A magnificent seven electric vehicles (EV) topped Auto Trader’s fastest-sellers rankings for June and proved that car buyers are currently clamouring to avoid soaring fuel prices by embracing zero-emissions transport.

Chorley Group emerged as the top Lancashire business for customer service in the annual Red Rose Awards.

The UK car manufacturing sector was described as “deeply troubled” as soaring energy costs and competition from the EU tempered optimism following the first uplift in productivity for 10 months.

Former Inchcape chief executive and Marshall Motor Group executive chairman Peter Johnson has retired from his position as chairman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).

Quality, performance and style are more important to owners than value for money according to the latest Auto Express Driver Power car brands survey.

A new one-card system that allows electric vehicle (EV) divers to connect to Scotland’s charging network is being piloted next week.

Franchised car retail needs to find a new “middle ground” to retain profitability and high levels of customer service when vehicle supply crisis finally ends, the AM News Show has been told.

As Smart Charge Point regulations dictating that domestic electric vehicle (EV) charge points must be 'connected' are rolled out this week consumers have been assured there is "no need to worry".

An acceleration in the number of vehicle technicians training to become EV-ready has pushed back the expected shortfall in qualified aftersales staff from 2026 to 2028, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said.

Pendragon has broadened the footprint of its Sell Your Car and Click and Collect used car retail services with the opening of 10 Carstore Direct sites at Morrisons and Homebase stores across the UK.

Lookers has said that it will maintain its relentless focus on operational optimisation and cash management as “significant inflationary pressures” impact car retail sector’s trading performance.

Volvo Car UK commercial director Matt Galvin has called his time with the brand “the best seven years of my career” ahead of the start of a new role with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO.

Raids have been carried out on Hyundai and Kia’s European offices as authorities investigate suspicions that over 210,000 diesel vehicles may have been fitted with illegal defeat devices.

Tesla has opened the doors to its new Bournemouth electric vehicle (EV) store after completing its move into Inchcape’s former Porsche Centre in the Dorset town.

A Vertu Motors apprentice has won a week of work experience at the AMG Petronas Formula One team headquarters, in Brackley.

Urgent action to address a 50% rise in energy bills is UK car manufacturers’ “number one ask” as the sector seeks help from Government, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.

Volkswagen will expand its ID range of electric cars with a new saloon model based on the ID Zero concept car.

Honda UK has confirmed that pricing for its new hybrid-only Civic e:HEV hatchback will start at £29,595 when the 11th-generation model goes on sale later this year.

Donnelly Group is set to reach for the skies with a year of fund-raising for Air Ambulance NI as part of a new charity partnership.