The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that immediate changes to the way MOT tests are carried out are unlikely to be made following a consultation it launched in January.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has called for Government to introduce new incentives to support motorists looking to adopt zero-emission transport through the purchase of a used electric vehicle (EV).

A “busier than expected” start to 2023 continued to drive the used car sector’s imbalance between supply and demand – propelling values to a record £18,937 on eBay Motors.

Vospers has grown its Stellantis representation in Plymouth by taking over the Vauxhall franchise in Plymouth from Pendragon’s Evans Halshaw business.

Growing demand for online car buying is boosting revenues for Drivvn, which plans to achieve car sales worth £1 billlon this year.

Former Motorpoint operations director Paul Winfield has died, aged 68, prompting a flurry of tributes to an “inspirational” and “lovely human”.

Passionate, driven and caring were among the terms used to describe Horizon Magna Motor Group founder and chairman Colin Sharpe after he died at the age of 77.

Hendy Group welcomed hundreds of car enthusiast to its first Performance Coffee Run of 2023, at Thruxton race circuit on January 15.

Mercedes-Benz UK chief executive Gary Savage has said he finds the roll-out of the brand’s direct-to-consumer agency model car retail strategy “hugely exciting” – despite agents' two-tier car retail sector concerns.

Independent cosmetic vehicle repairer Smart Repairs has increased its turnover by 38% in the past year, following its expansion to cover the whole of the UK.

The UK's used LCV market has got off to “a flying start” in 2023 as an easing of supply issues sees a glut of “pandemic worn condition” vans enter the auction halls.

Former Eden Motor Group operations director Mark Clifton will help Drive Motor Retail fulfil its ambition of becoming “a leading dealer group” after being appointed general manager of its Aldershot site.

The automotive sector’s new car supply “squeeze” has been blamed for an 8.5% decline in used car sales during 2022 – with margins remaining strong as retailers struggled to source stock.

Over a third of UK motorists are choosing to hold on to their cars longer as the cost-of-living crisis makes consumers increasingly averse to long-term finance agreements.

Volvo Cars achieved a revenue record in 2022 despite a drop in its global new car sales volume.

Strong demand for Volvo’s XC90 and the Renault Kadjar in January singled the two SUVs out for praise in Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor analysis as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) products continued to reign supreme.

A controversial Hyundai advertising campaign which gives customers a ‘ticking-off’ over their mispronunciation of the Korean carmaker’s name has accelerated its brand awareness ahead of key rivals.

Vertu Motors looks poised to expand its car retail footprint in Scotland with the development of a new-build Macklin Motors Toyota dealership in Ayr.

Sytner Group and CarShop owner Penske Automotive has reported a record set of annual financial results in which revenues rose 9% and pre-tax profits swelled by 16%.

Vertu Motors' Ascot Mercedes-Benz showroom has undergone refurbishment as part of a £711,000 investment in the dealership.

Constellation Automotive owner TDR Capital has extended its presence in the car retail sector with the purchase of a 3.1% share in Vertu Motors.

Helen Lumb, chief finance officer at Shire Leasing, has joined The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) board.

Visitor registration for Automechanika Birmingham 2023 is now open, marking the event's return to the UK after a three-year absence.

The motoring industry’s best female talents are being encouraged to enter Autocar’s Great Women Rising Stars 2023 initiative.

Cazoo has completed a ‘reverse stock split’ process to merge its share capital in bid to boost trading values on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Manheim Auction Services has raised a further £20,467 for children’s charity Make-A-Wish UK with a special auction of donated vehicles and other items.

Endeavour Automotive will unite Volvo and its performance electric vehicle (EV) sister brand Polestar at a new £6 million North London dealership which will also double as its new HQ.

In this AM opinion article former Cambria Automobiles and Drive Motor Retail director Chris Roberts advises on how to structure a car retail workforce for success.

Stellantis-owned Aramis Group has bucked the trend for used car refurbishing centre closure with the opening of a new 15,000 square metre facility in Hull.

Mycardirect is expecting to double its revenues this year as demand for vehicle subscriptions continues to grow.