Vertu’s Bristol Street Motors has opened its latest Motornation used car dealership in Tamworth, following an investment of over £200,000.

Holden Kia has been crowned Norfolk Apprentice Employer of the Year at the Annual East Coast College Apprenticeship Awards 2023.

Automotive aftersales finance provider Bumper has appointed a new head of product and head of payments as part of its expansion plans.

The NFDA is urging its motor retailer members to get in touch if they need additional support ahead of the new Consumer Duty regulations that launch on July 31.

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Less than six years since its inception the Independent Motor Dealers Association has reached the 1,000 member mark.

Renault Group UK has told AM that its latest steps to reduce the number of car dealerships that it wants in its dealer network will have minimal impact on car buyers.

A decision by fleet maintenance operation Rivus to close 48 of its 78 light commercial vehicle garages could provide opportunities for franchised dealers seeking technicians.

Suzuki has been ranked the top automotive brand in the latest bi-annual Institute of Customer Service’s UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).

The UK has seen the biggest growth in brands offering online new car sales compared with seven other markets, according to new analysis by BearingPoint.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the 24 IMI Skills Competitions finalists that will compete at the live national finals in November.

Inchcape has appointed Stuart Rowley, former chair and president of Ford Europe as its new non-executive director.

Howards Motor Group's David Backes is stepping down as finance director following his decision to retire.

Dealers’ awareness of new Consumer Duty regulations has increased from 28% to 91% over the last quarter, according to Close Brothers Motor Finance.

Finance penetration rates for new and used car funding is slowing, but increasing APRs are having limited impact on engagement according to new research from Auto Trader.

Dealer Auction, the digital wholesale marketplace, is launching a collection and processing service as part of its offering for dealer and fleet customers.

AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor at Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, accuses the UK Government of being "in denial" of its EV policy's opening the floodgates to cheap Chinese imports. 

LSH Auto has raised £2,600 for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity after taking part in the charity's dragon boat race.

Reducing Pendragon's carbon emissions by 5%, increasing female representation in management positions and bringing at least two new OEMs on board are among the three-year targets set for the AM100 dealer group's chief executive Bill Berman and chief financial officer Mark Willis.

Renault Group and China's Geely are set to launch a joint venture company able to produce annually up to five million efficient powertrains, including hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

Some 14 years after he co-founded carwow its chief executive James Hind is stepping down from the driving seat at the car buying marketplace.

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ATS Euromaster has promoted Gary Butterworth to the role of central operations manager.

AAM Group, the vehicle leasing and rental group, is restructuring its Best Car Finder division to collaborate with its MyCarDirect vehicle subscription service which competes with car dealers.

Car dealerships which work alongside Motability Operations are easing the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for disabled drivers, offering over 115 EVs on the Motability scheme this summer.

SsangYong is offering customers a three-year service plan for free for retail customers that take a test drive and go on to buy before September 30.

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David Kendrick of UHY Hacker Young joined the AM News Show podcast with AM editor Tim Rose to discuss dealership acquisitions and motor retail excellence

The new chief executive of AM100 car dealer Marshall Motor Group has been revealed to be Pendragon veteran Martin Casha.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed Tom Macintyre as its new head of direct sales.