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Acquisitions and deals 19 OctCitygate Automotive acquires Lookers’ West London Škoda car dealership
Citygate Automotive has completed the acquisition of Lookers’ West London Škoda dealership for an undisclosed sum.
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Aftersales 19 OctTemporary vehicle technicians bridge the skills gap for dealerships
Autotech Recruit has highlighted the automotive sectors' aftersales skills shortage in celebrating the growth of its Manufacturer Led Programme (MLP) for temporary staffing.
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Car Dealer News 19 OctTrustFord expands Quick Lane fast-fit network in Greater Manchester
TrustFord is poised to expand its Ford Quick Lane tyre and service aftersales fast-fit centre network with the opening of a £400,000 facility in Gorton, Greater Manchester.
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Manufacturer 16 OctKuga PHEV 'fire risk' puts Ford on track to miss EU CO2 emissions targets
Ford is looking for a fellow car manufacturer willing to share excess CO2 emissions credits after stalled Ford Kuga SUV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales put it on course to breach stringent EU emissions targets.
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Car Model News 16 OctVolkswagen prices new Tiguan SUV from £24,915
Volkswagen has updated its big-selling Tiguan SUV with new trims, design and technology priced from £24,915.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 OctBMW and Mini launch EV battery recycling solution
BMW and Mini have launched a new battery recycling solution that will see used EV batteries have a second life as mobile power and fast charging units.
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Acquisitions and deals 15 OctVertu confirms BMW acquisitions move after Inchcape disposals 'speculation'
Vertu Motors has confirmed that it is in discussion with a number of parties over the acquisition of “a number of BMW dealerships” following speculation that Inchape is set to sell a number of sites.
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Car Dealer News 15 OctThurlow Nunn to close Fakenham Vauxhall franchised car dealership
Thurlow Nunn has ceased selling cars at its Vauxhall dealership in Fakenham ahead of the full closure of the site in mid-November, customers have been informed.
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People News 15 OctTT racer Guy Martin joins EV movement with DM Keith Honda e purchase
Isle of Man TT motorbike racer and Truck mechanic turned TV star Guy Martin has joined the electric movement with the purchase of his very own Honda e.
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People News 15 OctVolvo Car UK appoints new network business development director
Volvo Car UK has appointed Mark Cox as its network and business development director, with Steve Beattie moving into his former post as head of sales.
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Car Model News 14 OctVolkswagen expands ID.3 range with sub-£30k model
Volkswagen has expanded its ID.3 electric vehicle range with seven new trims and a current entry price of below £30,000.
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Car Dealer News 14 OctLEVC appoints its first Welsh taxi and van dealer in Cardiff
Geely’s London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has appointed its first franchised car retailer to sell taxis and vans in Wales.
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Car Dealer News 13 OctSytner awaits planners’ decision on Glasgow Ferrari supercar dealership
Sytner Group is awaiting a decision on its plans to transform Glasgow’s former Infiniti dealership into the west of Scotland’s first ever Ferrari supercar dealership.
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Market Insight 13 OctChina winning electrification race after ‘relentless’ EV development
The success of China’s relentless development of new electric vehicles (EV) and charge point infrastructure has put it well ahead of the pack in the global race towards electrification, Jato Dynamics reports.
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Aftersales 12 OctPost-lockdown aftersales 'feast' could become 'famine', warns Vauxhall
Car retailers risk returning to an aftersales famine after the “feast” experienced after the COVID-19 lockdown and the race to catch-up with a backlog of postponed MOTs.
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Market Insight 12 Oct'Future of automotive retail is at a crossroads,' says McKinsey Automotive
Car manufacturers and their retail partners should use COVID-19 as a catalyst to a new model for automotive retail, according to a new report by McKinsey Automotive.
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Manufacturer 9 OctFord retailers’ Brexit VAT issue concerns branded as ‘scaremongering’
Suggestions that Ford car retailers could go out of business as the result of a Brexit-related change to the brand’s VAT invoicing have been branded as “scaremongering”.
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Opinion 9 OctAll revved-up and nowhere to go? UK car manufacturing post-Brexit
Some UK based car manufacturers – especially Japanese ones - could end up facing export tariffs with or without a Brexit free trade deal with the European Union (EU).
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People News 9 OctCrayford & Abbs car dealership MD celebrates 30 years with Nissan
Crayford & Abbs car retail group managing director Kevin Abbs is set to prove he still enjoys life in the fast lane after 30 years with the Nissan brand.
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Supplier News 9 OctAuto Zebra launches to help OEMs sell more new cars online
Auto Zebra has launched in the UK to work with car manufacturers to use data and retail processes to sell more new cars online.
