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Sytner to rebrand CarShop and dispose of some sites

Sytner will rebrand its CarShop businesses, close one location and is in discussions to sell some other sites as part of a major strategic review.

Sourcing quality stock increasingly challenging: Close Brothers

More than two thirds (68%) of dealers are finding it challenging to source the right stock at an affordable price

Dealers vote the MG 4 as the Best Used EV of the Year

AM's dealer readers have voted for the MG 4 to win the Used Electric Vehicle of the Year trophy at the 2024 AM Awards.

FLA forecasts used car finance to fall 5% in 2024

Used car finance is expected to fall by 5% this year to £21 billion while new car purchases are forecast to grow by 5% to £18bn

Hybrids dominated first quarter Autorola online trade sales

Sales of hybrids more than doubled with prices rising by 3.7% in the first three months of 2024, according to Autorola.

City Auction Group makes multiple senior appointments

City Auction Group has appointed four new senior members of its team following record growth over the last year.

Lloyd Select Newcastle launches to target premium used car sales

Independent car retailer Lloyd Motor Group has opened its new Lloyd Select used car dealership in Newcastle after acquiring the Scotswood Road site last year.

Honda crowned most reliable brand, Jaguar repair costs rocket

Honda has taken the top spot as the most reliable car manufacturer for 2023, new research from Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has revealed.

Executive View: How to optimise vehicle preparation processes

Chris Barrett , managing director of vAutoStock, explains why it is so important that dealers focus on turning over stock quickly

Carwow March campaign set to boost new-plate push

Car marketplace Carwow is launching a new limited-time marketing campaign to boost retailers’ sales push during the busy March plate-change month.

Auction market proving 'strong and steady' - NAMA

The auction market is proving resilient with prices achieved and conversion rates showing healthy levels of demand, according to NAMA.

Wrangling over used car prices remains principal pain point

Haggling over the price of a car and understanding the finer points of finance deals have been singled out as the biggest pain points for car buyers.

Sytner unveils Maserati's new standalone showroom in Ascot

Sytner Group has officially opened Maserati’s new store in Ascot, Berkshire.

Kia XCeed is UK’s fastest selling used car

Conversions improved on falling new car enquiries - Dealerweb

Retailers across the UK saw an overall 2% drop in new car sales leads during 2023, according to the latest data from Dealerweb.

Aston Barclay renews Carco remarketing partnership

Family-run Carco Group is extending its partnership with Aston Barclay after six years at its local Westbury auction site.

Return to physical auctions boosted confidence in January - SVA

Two years after being written off physical auctions are now being operated again by all the main vehicle remarketing providers

Aston Barclay's Donington Park achieves EV accreditation

Auctioneer Aston Barclay has achieved Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation for its Donington Park site.

Superminis lead UK used car market growth of 5.1% in 2023

Superminis led the UK’s overall used car market growth of 5.1% in 2023, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.

Guinness Six Nations coverage gets backing of used car firm Motorway

ITV's coverage of the Guinness Six Nations rugby union tournament will again be sponsored by used car marketplace Motorway, for the third consecutive year.