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Manufacturer 15 OctOne in three automotive employers cutting jobs pre-Brexit, says SMMT
A third of UK automotive business are already cutting jobs ahead of Brexit and 79.6% have expressed concerns about the split’s effect on their future profitability, according to the findings of an SMMT survey.
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Latest News 11 OctCar finance options confuse UK consumers
Research from Zopa has shown that UK car buyers are confused when picking which car finance option is the best to fund their next purchase.
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Car Dealer News 6 SepMarshall celebrates a decade of Great Place to Work success
Marshall Motor Group is celebrating a decade of success in the annual Great Place to Work survey after 82% of its workforce contributed to a result which showcased the car retail group as “a shining light” in the sector.
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Manufacturer 5 SepKia targets 120,000 UK car sales in anticipation of record 2019
Kia Motors UK managing director Paul Philpott has said that the brand can achieve 120,000 vehicle sales after projecting a record 97,000 sales for the brand in 2019.
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Market Insight 2 SepHonda is NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey’s most improved car franchise
Honda emerged as the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) most improved franchised in the Summer 2019 Dealer Attitude Survey amid the roll-out of its ambitious network restructure.
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Market Insight 1 AugOver a third of car buyers interested in subscription services
Over a third of car buyers have expressed an interest in emerging car subscription services, according to survey results published by Motors.co.uk.
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Market Insight 25 JulMotorists buying intention indicates four-fold growth in EVs, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that motorists will trigger a four-fold growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales if they follow through on their current buying intentions.
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Market Insight 24 JunUK automotive experiences sharpest business downturn since 2012
The UK automotive sector suffered its most severe downturn in business conditions for six-and-a-half years between April and May, according to a survey published by NatWest and IHS Markit today.
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News 19 JunCarGurus reveals 10 most bizarre things taken on a test drive
Used car dealers told CarGurus that they have come face-to-face with snakes, parrots and a rifle on test drives in a survey to determine the most bizarre things car buyers brought along for the ride.
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Market Insight 13 JunCox Automotive Insight Report respondents predict car dealership consolidation
The majority of car retailers expect at least 10% of dealerships in the UK to close within the next five years, according to the findings of the latest Cox Automotive Insight Report.
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Market Insight 16 MayShowroom visits trigger more stress than job interviews, research shows
A study measuring the impact buying a car can have on stress levels by Confused.com has revealed that it causes more anxiety than job interviews.
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Car Dealer News 14 MayDrayton Motors' Best UK Dealerships accolade is 'Jewel in the Crown'
Drayton Motors has entered AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For for the third consecutive year after it became an “invaluable” tool to gather honest opinions from staff about the business.
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Car Dealer News 13 MayMarshall Motor Group ranked 11th in Great Place to Work survey
Marshall Motor Group emerged as the highest ranking automotive company in the Great Place to Work UK’s Best Workplaces Programme 2019 – finishing in 11th place.
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Market Insight 8 May60% of motorists ‘need convincing’ about EVs, says Jardine Motor Group
Research conducted by Jardine Motor Group suggests that 60% of UK motorists remain unconvinced by electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), despite a 12.7% rise in sales of to the end of April.
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Car Manufacturer News 24 AprLexus named best manufacturer by Auto Express Driver Power
Lexus has been named as the Best Manufacturer in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey for the third consecutive year.
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Manufacturer 17 AprUK’s best cars to own revealed by Auto Express
The Toyota Prius hybrid has been named as the best car to own in Auto Express magazine’s 2019 Driver Power Survey.
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Car Dealer News 12 AprCar dealers must 'close technology gap' to satisfy customers - JD Power
Dealer service departments are not communicating with customers in the ways they expects, according to the latest JD Power Customer Service Index (CSI).
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Market Insight 10 AprHalf of car buyers disinterested in a test drive, survey reveals
Over half of car buyers would buy a car without taking a test drive, according to a new Opinium survey of over 2,000 UK drivers.
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Supplier News 2 AprBrexit consumer confidence blow deters 2.4 million new car buyers
Brexit, a global slowdown and confusion over the future of diesel vehicles have combined to create a crisis of consumer confidence which may have driven 2.4 million motorists away from a new car purchase.
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Aftersales 27 MarJust 53% of motorists aware of extended warranties, says Motor Ombudsman
A YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that 47% of car owners are unaware that they can extend the vehicle manufacturer’s warranty once it expires.
