Volkswagen UK
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Acquisitions and deals 7 JulGroup 1 Automotive completes nine-site Robinsons Motor Group acquisition
Group 1 Automotive has added nine car dealerships to its UK operation with the acquisition of Robinsons Motor Group.
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People News 1 JulVolkswagen UK appoints Owen Shepherd as head of aftersales
Volkswagen UK has appointed Škoda UK head of planning and supply Owen Shepherd as its new head of aftersales as Kevin Rendell becomes the Czech brand’s head of sales.
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Car Dealer News 26 MaySwansway expects its EV sales to soar 150% in 2021 but notes rural adoption lag
Swansway Group expects its electric vehicle (EV) sales to soar by 150% in 2021 as the range of available models broadens and becomes affordable.
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People News 25 MayVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles announce senior role changes
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced senior role changes with the brand 'poised to begin a new era of electrification and retail focus', it said.
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People News 21 AprVW’s new head of sales operations James Douglas brings agency model experience
Volkswagen UK has appointed Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK’s James Douglas as its new head of sales operations.
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Car Dealer News 4 MarLookers Northallerton awarded as Volkswagen's top-performing UK car dealer
Volkswagen UK has named Lookers Northallerton as its top-performing UK car dealer during a COVID-hit 2020 trading period.
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Car Model News 26 FebHigh performance Tiguan R SUV open for order to UK customers
Volkswagen's high-performance Tiguan R SUV is now available for order for UK customers, priced from £45,915 RRP OTR.
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Car Model News 28 JanVolkswagen ID.4 EV SUV now on sale in UK, priced from £37,800
Volkswagen’s ID.4 SUV electric vehicle (EV) has officially gone on sale in the UK, with 1ST Edition models available to order for £37,800 (inc. plug-in car grant).
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Market Insight 27 JanVolkswagen ID.3 EV ended 2020 as Europe’s second-biggest selling car
Volkswagen’s ID.3 electric vehicle (EV) ended 2020 as Europe’s second best-selling car as COVID-19 triggered a 25% full-year market decline - its worst result since 1993.
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Manufacturer 22 JanVW Group faces €100m fine after ‘narrowly missing’ CO2 emissions targets
The Volkswagen Group faces a fine of over €100 million (£89m) after it “narrowly missed” its EU CO2 emissions targets for 2020.
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Used Cars 11 JanVolkswagen e-Golf ranked EV with lowest depreciation
The Volkswagen E-Golf is the electric vehicle (EV) which holds its value the most, according to research by CompareTheMarket.
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Used Cars 3 NovVolkswagen Approved Used enhances car programme
Volkswagen has enhanced its Approved Used car retail scheme to include two years of warranty cover, MOT and roadside assistance to customers.
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Car Model News 22 OctVolkswagen’s ID.3 EV awarded five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
Volkswagen newly-launched all-electric ID.3 hatchback has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating following the organisation’s latest round of crash testing.
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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 Model News 14 Oct
Volkswagen 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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Manufacturer 22 SepVolkswagen dealers deliver UK's first ID.3 EVs at nationwide handover event
Volkswagen retailers introduced customers to the first batch of the German brand’s ID.3 electric vehicle (EV) to reach UK dealerships at a nationwide handover event over the weekend.
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Manufacturer 16 SepTTEC to operate Volkswagen Group customer service from new Leeds facility
Volkswagen Group’s new customer contact centre is set to be operated from a new 22,000 square-foot facility in Leeds after its appointed US service operator TTEC to operate the service.
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Acquisitions and deals 9 SepSwansway Garages acquires Inchcape Volkswagen dealership in Oldham
Inchcape has continued its recent string of UK dealership disposals with the sale of its Oldham Volkswagen car franchise to Swansway Garages.
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Manufacturer 13 AugManufacturer profile: Volkswagen UK and the shift in dealer revenue streams
Volkswagen UK’s newest boss Andrew Savvas is not dismissive of COVID-19’s impact, but he is confident that having the right model mix will help the maker and its Volkswagen dealers bounce back, reports Tom Sharpe
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Digital Marketing 28 JulVolkswagen dominates 2020 online conversion rates, reports Honcho
Volkswagen remains the top car brand in the UK for converting online searches into purchases, according to analysis by Honcho.
