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Manufacturer 9 NovAscotts EV Centre opens Dartford LEVC franchise
LEVC has moved closer to its target of a 50-site electric taxi and light commercial vehicle franchised network by the end of 2020 with the opening of a new Dartford location.
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Market Insight 5 Nov'Lockdown 2' and 'firebreak' to result in worst annual car sales since 1982
The SMMT has said that COVID-19 Lockdown 2 and the Welsh firebreak are set to result in the UK’s weakest new car sales performance since 1982, following a 1.6% decline during October.
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Car Dealer News 4 NovClarks of Kidderminster expansion takes turnover above £100m in 2019
Clarks of Kidderminster has growth its turnover to over £100 million after growing its car retail portfolio with the addition of Citroen, Ford, Mazda and MG franchised sites in 2019.
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Market Insight 4 NovCap HPI poised for ‘large volume’ of Brexit-triggered car value shifts
Cap HPI is poised to handle any large volume vehicle price hikes from car manufacturers in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
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Car Dealer News 4 NovFord network restructure leads to Perrys Retford dealership closure
Perrys has closed its Ford dealership in Retford as part of the car manufacturers plan to close almost half of its UK franchised car retail locations.
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Used Cars 3 NovVolkswagen Approved Used enhances car programme
Volkswagen has enhanced its Approved Used car retail scheme to include two years of warranty cover, MOT and roadside assistance to customers.
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Manufacturer 29 OctAlfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport extends partnership for 2021 F1
Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport have extended its partnership for the 2021 Formula One World Championship.
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Car Manufacturer News 28 OctCitroen MD's plan for collaboration, stronger dealers and fairer prices
Citroen UK has announced a new three-year plan to its dealer network which will include more collaboration, some online-only model derivatives and cuts to list prices.
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Market Insight 28 OctChildren are driving force in decision to buy an EV, Peugeot finds
Over half of children surveyed in Britain want their parents to be more environmentally friendly, including switching to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, Peugeot UK research has found.
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Car Model News 27 OctFord Puma named New Car of the Year by Parkers
Parkers has named the Ford Puma SUV as its New Car of the Year.
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Car Model News 23 OctNew fully-electric Fiat 500 to be priced from £19,995
The new all-electric Fiat 500 hatchback will be priced from £19,995 and deliver a range of up to 199 miles, according to newly released details of the brand’s first pure EV.
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Car Dealer News 23 OctWestaway showroom switches Mitsubishi for Suzuki in Northampton
Westaway has successfully completed the opening of its new Suzuki dealership in Northampton with the handover of its first car sale from its new franchised site.
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Road Tests 23 OctLaunch report: New Land Rover Defender 110 4x4 dials-up desirability
The Defender name may have ‘only’ been around since 1990, but the Land Rover Defender we all know (and mostly love) has, essentially, remained the same since 1948.
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Manufacturer 23 OctRenault UK MD Vincent Tourette: 'My biggest concern remains a hard Brexit'
COVID-19 may have stalled the car retail sector for three months and plunged the UK into the most severe economic contraction on record, but Renault UK managing director Vincent Tourette still fears the effects of a “very hard Brexit” even more.
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Car Dealer News 22 OctVauxhall introduces 48-hour test drive programme on Corsa-e
Vauxhall is offering potential buyers a 48-hour test drive in the all-electric Corsa-e hatchback at its franchised car dealerships across the UK.
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Car Model News 22 OctVolkswagen’s ID.3 EV awarded five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
Volkswagen newly-launched all-electric ID.3 hatchback has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating following the organisation’s latest round of crash testing.
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Car Model News 21 OctSuzuki confirms Across SUV will cost £45,599
Suzuki has revealed the price for its Toyota Rav4-derived Across SUV, its first plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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Car Manufacturer News 21 OctAuto Zebra ranks car manufacturers on online sales capabilities
Polestar has been highlighted as best-positioned car brand for online sales as part of a new industry scorecard which rates 30 vehicle manufacturers on their e-commerce capabilities.
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Car Dealer News 21 OctHendy Group named as sole UK franchisee for relaunched Moke brand
Hendy Group chief executive Paul Hendy has said that “interest is high” in the relaunched Moke brand after the business was appointed the UK’s sole franchisee at its Poole showroom.
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Car Dealer News 20 OctPeoples Ford boss ‘delighted’ by COVID-19 resilience in 2019/20 results
Peoples Ford chairman Brian Gilda has said that he is “delighted” with the outcome of a 2019/2020 annual results period which included the took the full impact of COVID-19 lockdown.
