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Market Insight 1 AprCar dealers 'unlikely to give ground lightly' in customer data battleground
The arrival of the connected car, with its incredibly valuable dataset, will see OEMs encroach on the retailer’s patch even more, but dealers are unlikely to give ground lightly.
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Car Manufacturer News 1 AprBMW continues hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development with Toyota
BMW has confirmed it will continue to develop hydrogen powered cars in collaboration with Toyota.
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Manufacturer 31 MarPSA Group UK MD Alison Jones: 'we're planning for 96% car sales decline'
PSA Group managing director Alison Jones has revealed that strategic planning for the Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot brands has been modelled on a 96% potential decline in new car sales during the UK's coronavirus lockdown.
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Opinion 31 MarAuto industry hit from coronavirus could be double SMMT forecast, opinion
Car production forecasts from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have suggested that UK auto output will fall by 200,000 to just below 1.1 million because of plant shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus - representing an 18% fall in output this year.
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Manufacturer 30 MarFord dealer network shake-up may impact industry as a whole
A seismic shake-up of the Ford of Britain franchised car retail network could have far-reaching consequences for the industry as a whole, report Tom Sharpe and Craig Thomas.
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Car Dealer News 26 MarRichard Hardie opens new MG showrooms in Newcastle and Sunderland
Richard Hardie Group has added to its MG Motor UK representation with the opening of new dealership facilities in Newcastle and Sunderland.
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People News 26 MarFCA Group UK MD Arnaud Leclerc gains Alfa Romeo promotion
FCA Group UK managing director Arnaud Leclerc is set to assume the position of head of Alfa Romeo, for Europe, Middle East and Africa alongside his existing role.
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Market Insight 25 MarHistory made as VW knocks Ford off top spot in UK car sales race
February 2020 saw something of a milestone for the UK's new car registrations: whereas Ford has been the best-selling marque in the UK since the late 1970s, and the supplier of the best-selling model for even longer, both titles went to VW this month.
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Market Insight 25 MarEuropean new car sales decline to lowest February total since 2015
New car sales declined to their lowest February total since 2015 across Europe as Renault’s Clio toppled the Volkswagen Golf from the top of the region’s best seller rankings.
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Market Insight 25 MarCarmakers Tesla and Toyota most resilient to COVID-19, says GlobalData
Automotive industry analyst GlobalData has claimed that carmakers Tesla and Toyota will prove to be the OEM brands most resilient to the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus following a manufacturing sector review.
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Opinion 20 MarGovernment coronavirus measures must support automotive, guest opinion
While Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is still producing cars in the UK (for now), the rest of the UK mass auto industry has effectively shut down, as the devastating economic effects of coronavirus unfold across Europe, disrupting supply chains and dramatically reducing demand.
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Car Dealer News 19 MarHendy Group set to open new Toyota Christchurch dealership
Hendy Group is preparing to expand its presence in Dorset with the opening of a new Toyota franchised site in Christchurch this month.
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Manufacturer 18 MarFord, Nissan and VW halt production amid coronavirus dealership closures
Ford and Volkswagen have followed PSA Group’s lead by suspending vehicle production at their European plants due to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Manufacturer 17 MarCoronavirus prompts PSA Group to close European plants
The PSA Group has outlined its plan for a series of temporary closures at its European plants in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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Car Dealer News 16 MarVertu Motors completes £5m Mercedes-Benz Reading showroom redevelopment
Vertu Motors has completed the £5 million expansion and refurbishment of its Mercedes-Benz dealership in Reading.
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Car Dealer News 16 MarSnows Motor Group named Group of the Year at Toyota BRIT Awards 2020
Toyota Best Retailer in Town Awards - known as the BRITs -
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Latest News 13 MarMG and Renault top-up plug-in car grant until end of March
MG Motor UK and Renault are both offering a temporary £500 discount on their electric vehicles (EV), following the reduction of the plug-in car grant (PCIG) in the Chancellor's 2020 Budget.
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Market Insight 13 Mar
Automotive businesses ‘anxious over duration’ of coronavirus impact
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and automotive sector analysts have expressed an inability to speculate over the economic impact of coronavirus as businesses grow increasingly “anxious over the duration” of the outbreak’s impact.
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Car Dealer News 13 MarFine Cars joins SsangYong Motors UK dealer network in Gosport
Fine Cars has joined the SsangYong Motor UK dealer network with the opening of a new showroom in Gosport.
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Car Dealer News 12 MarHawkins Motor Group hailed as Peugeot’s top performing UK dealer
Hawkins Motor Group’s St Austell Peugeot operation has been hailed as the French car brand’s top performing UK dealer at its annual Guild of Gold Lion programme awards.
