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Latest News 23 SepAM News Show: Car retailers must adopt ‘recessionary mindset’, says Suzuki GB’s Dale Wyatt
Suzuki GB director of Automobile Dale Wyatt has told car retailers that it is time to stop the back-slapping and start planning ahead with a “recessionary mindset” to succeed in a cost-of-living crisis.
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Opinion 23 SepCar retail must keep driving green travel agenda despite rising energy prices, opinion
In the latest of a monthly 'guest opinion' feature Volkswagen Financial Services UK chief executive Mike Todd explains why the automotive sector must continue to drive the green travel agenda despite rising energy prices.
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Used Cars 23 SepLand Rovers dominate Dealer Auction rankings for biggest sales margin
Land Rover dominated Dealer Auction’s August ranking of car brands and models offering the largest sales margin to car retailers.
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Manufacturer 22 SepToyota sticks to annual car production volume plan despite setbacks
Toyota has re-stated its intention to build 9.7 million vehicles in its current fiscal year, despite being forced to cut production by 150,000 units in October and November.
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Car Dealer News 22 SepEndeavour Automotive prepares for Battersea Power Station move with Polestar
Endeavour Automotive will be one of the first retail businesses to move into Grade II Listed Battersea Power Station when it moves its Polestar electric vehicle (EV) franchise next month.
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Manufacturer 16 SepDacia Jogger camper conversion debuts among ‘robust’ and ‘sustainable’ model plans
An optional double-bed conversion for the Dacia Jogger MPV has been revealed as part of the value-driven car brands plans to create a more rugged and sustainable future model range.
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Car Dealer News 13 SepEastern Western Motor Group in race to open Volkswagen Van Centre Edinburgh
Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG) is working “tirelessly” to establish a new Volkswagen Van Centre after being appointed as the commercial vehicle brand’s franchisee in Edinburgh.
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Latest News 12 SepMercedes and MG prevent Lexus lock-out in NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey
Mercedes and MG were the only franchises to prevent a Lexus lock-out as the Japanese car brand emerged as car retailers’ favourite manufacturer partners for a seventh successive NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
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Manufacturer 8 SepPorsche IPO may be scuppered by ‘labyrinthine’ governance structure
Porsche’s IPO plan to boost its electric vehicle (EV) development plans with the help of a multi-million-pound funding boost and additional “entrepreneurial freedom” could yet be scuppered, it has been claimed.
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Manufacturer 8 SepRecord-breaking Tesla Model Y tops Euro NCAP safety ratings
Tesla’s Model Y set record safety scores in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing as electric vehicle (EV) newcomers Ora and Genesis also achieved five-star ratings.
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Car Dealer News 7 SepYeomans Group celebrates triple wins at Honda Dealer Awards 2022
Yeomans Group were recipients of three out of 10 awards at the 2022 Honda Dealer Awards held a Sky Gardens in London.
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Gallery Article 6 SepPictures: New Nissan X-Trail open to orders, priced from £32,030
Nissan has opened its order books for the new version of its “iconic” X-Trial seven-seat SUV, with prices starting from £32,030.
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Market Insight 5 SepCitroen, Cupra, Dacia and Tesla make gains in August new car registrations
August’s new car registrations winners included Citroen, Cupra, Dacia and Tesla as the retailers helped UK automotive to only its second month of growth in 2022.
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Manufacturer 5 Sep‘Citroën EVent’ backs-up World EV Day with zero-emission car offers
A ‘Citroën EVent’ set to be launched on World EV Day (September 9) will give car retail customers £750 off the Stellantis brand’s range of zero-emissions vehicles.
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Market Insight 5 SepAugust delivered second new car registrations rise since February, SMMT reveals
September’s new car sales will be a ‘true barometer’ of the UK’s automotive recovery after a 1.2% rise in August registrations left the sector down 10.7% down year-to-date.
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Manufacturer 2 SepPolestar losses swell despite one-car EV range's 123% sales growth
High-performance electric vehicle (EV) brand Polestar has grown its revenues 95% and registrations by 123% during the first half of 2022 – and has yet to expand its one-model car range.
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Manufacturer 2 SepBMW starts hydrogen fuel cell vehicle production Munich
BMW is starting production of hydrogen powertrains at its Munich plant as part of an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) strategy which includes mass-production in future.
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People News 1 SepAudi UK's Steve Catlin appointed MD of Volvo Car Financial Services UK
Volvo Cars has announced the appointment of Steve Catlin as managing director of Volvo Car Financial Services UK (VCFSUK).
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Market Insight 1 SepEuropean impact of car supply issues 'as damaging as COVID-19'
Car manufacturers’ supply issues are proving 'as damaging as COVID-19' to European car sales, according to Jato Dynamics.
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Manufacturer 1 SepJLR's global retail plan has franchised dealers ‘business planning in the dark’
Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) plan to open its own car retail stores as it embarks on a process of “reimagining every aspect of our Jaguar business” has sparked uncertainty among its franchised car dealers.
