Mobility
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Latest News 4 Apr
Nine million UK motorists could be ready to switch to car subscriptions
Nine million UK motorists might be ready to make the switch from car ownership to subscription, according to the results of research from Wagonex.
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Car Dealer News 27 Feb
Eden Motor Group set to launch car subscription service in Karzoom partnership
Eden Motor Group is launching a new car subscription mobility service after becoming Karzoom’s retailer partner for the Thames Valley.
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Latest News 7 Feb
Subscription demand to double revenues for Mycardirect in 2023
Mycardirect is expecting to double its revenues this year as demand for vehicle subscriptions continues to grow.
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Manufacturer 27 Jan
Toyota appoints new CEO to lead transition into electrified mobility
Outgoing Toyota chief executive Akio Toyoda has admitted “a carmaker is all that I am” as the Japanese carmaker revealed a new CEO to lead its transition to becoming a mobility business.
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Car Dealer News 9 Dec
Brayleys Cars strikes car subscription partnership with Karzoom
Brayleys Cars has become the latest AM100 car retail group to strike-up a partnership with Karzoom to offer customers a flexible vehicle subscription mobility offering.
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Manufacturer 1 Dec
Renault launches £599 per month Megane E-Tech subscription service
Renault has launched an all-inclusive subscription service for its new Megane E-Tech electric vehicle (EV) – with prices starting at £599 per month.
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Opinion 10 Nov
Even the automotive retail sector's dark times have a bright side, opinion
Professor Jim Saker reflects on a need to focus on automotive retail's opportunties to see the "bright side" of the current economic gloom in his latest opinion article for AM Magazine.
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Car Dealer News 9 Nov
Perrys' Karzoom partnership delivers new Flex car subscription offering
Perrys Motor Sales has become the latest AM100 car retail group to launch its own online vehicle subscription offering through a partnership with Karzoom – launching its new Flex mobility solution.
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Latest News 8 Nov
Rising costs and government policies to push motorists out of their cars
The car retail sector’s vehicle supply issues look set to be compounded by a cost-of-motoring crisis and growing moves to discourage car usage across the UK.
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Market Insight 27 Oct
London extends trial to encourage e-scooters over cars
A trial rental scheme for e-scooters in London, to help people get about without taking a car, has been extended.
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Supplier News 19 Oct
Leasys Rent becomes Drivalia as FCA Bank moves away from Stellantis
FCA Bank Group has launched a new rental and mobility division called Drivalia to replace Leasys Rent.
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Supplier News 22 Sep
Admiral Group launches venture capital business with Wagonex investment
Car subscription provider Wagonex has become the recipient of Admiral Group’s first investment from its new venture building business Admiral Pioneer.
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Car Dealer News 21 Sep
Peter Vardy adds used cars and mobility focus after record 2021 financial results
Peter Vardy Group has celebrated record annual financial results for a period which it sold its SilverBullet online retail software division and exited the Vauxhall franchise to focus on used car sales.
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Latest News 15 Sep
Mycardirect car subscription business hits profit targets 18 months early
AAM Group’s Mycardirect vehicle subscription business has celebrated reaching its profitability targets 18 months ahead of schedule as it celebrated two years in business.
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Latest News 2 Sep
Hendy Group first to offer new Karzoom car subscription offering
Hendy Group has become the first franchised car retailer to offer a new car subscription offering through a partnership with newly relaunched Karzoom.
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Latest News 22 Aug
Government’s 2025 driverless car ambitions ‘not going to happen’
Motorists have been advised that Government’s target to deliver the widespread roll-out of driverless cars on UK roads from 2025 are “not going to happen”, despite new investment in the technology.
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People News 16 Aug
Former ASE CCO goes ‘all-in’ with Karzoom car subscription business
Former ASE chief commercial officer Mike Fazal has left the automotive retail advisory business to go “all-in” with his car subscription business Karzoom.
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Manufacturer 28 Jul
Stellantis accelerates profit by 34% on road to become ‘mobility tech company’
Stellantis has reported a 17% rise in revenues and 34% profit growth in first-half results which re-state its ambitions to become a “sustainable mobility tech company”.
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Latest News 27 Jul
Onto begins European expansion
Car subscription service Onto has raised £49.8m to fund its expansion into Europe next year.
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Latest News 19 Jul
Stellantis' Free2Move acquires BMW/Mercedes mobility venture Share Now
Stellantis’ mobility division Free2move has completed the acquisition of car sharing company Share Now, a joint venture formed by Mercedes-Benz Mobility Group and BMW Group in 2019.