Aston Martin has named former Coca Cola and RBS executive Penny Hughes as its new chairman ahead of an October float on the London Stock Exchange.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has reported a 6% rise in point-of-sale consumer car finance volumes in July as the value of new business rose by 11%.
Car buyers’ lack of awareness about car dealers’ obligations when selling finance products suggests a “high potential for mis-selling of F&I products”, according to Alphera Financial Services.
Sales of light commercial vehicles grew by 5% last month, according to the SMMT, but year-to-date the market is still down by 2.2%.
Car dealers reduced their July losses by almost £5,000 year-on-year to “emphasise improvements made over 2017”, ASE’s monthly profitability report has shown.
Car buyers are being lured into scams on social media offering bogus car leasing deals, according to the The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
Ford has refused to comment on suggestions that it is poised to cut 24,000 jobs in Europe amid plans production of its Mondeo saloon and S-Max MPV.
Car manufacturers rush to sell new cars which are not compliant with the new WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions legislation has created a “false economy” in which sales rose 23.1% in August.
Four-fifths of UK motorists have felt garages ‘held their cars hostage’ following a service or MOT, a new survey carried out by Fixter has revealed.
New car sales across Europe delivered their highest monthly total for July since 2009 as 1.31 million vehicles hit the roads of the region last month – a 10% increase of year-on-year.
Seat’s recent decision to limit options for dealers to upsell optional extras on its range is an interesting one; mainly as it is seemingly flying in the face of current personalisation trends when it comes to the in-car experience.
Premium car brands saw slower price growth in the used car sector during July as the effects of an “aggressive” battle for market share began to take hold, Auto Trader has suggested.
Motorists will wait an average of nine years to invest in their first electric vehicle as uncertainties about charging infrastructure and affordability emerge as key hurdles, Auto Trader has found.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said that model changes and preparation for WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions tests were to blame for an 11% decline in UK car production during July.
A lack of understanding of the career opportunities offered by automotive apprenticeships and young people’s ability to learn on the job is leading to a lack of parental encouragement, the IMI has found.
At least one in 10 dealers are still unaware of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), despite the implementation deadline on September 1.
Green Flag research has revealed that Londoners spend the most on unnecessary motor repairs.
PSA Group has completed the certification of all its passenger cars under the new WLTP fuel economy and RDE vehicle emissions test regimes.
Lower than usual car registrations numbers due to the switch to the WLTP vehicle emissions tests could see an increased number of car buyers invest in nearly-new alternatives, Cap HPI has said.
Car dealers are set to miss their September new car registrations bonuses as a result of stock shortages sparked by the switch to WLTP vehicle emissions test regime, according to Coachworks Consulting.
