Articles by Tim Rose - Page 10

When motorists want one thing, but policies are driving OEMs to offer less of it, it risks the prosperity of the UK motor industry, argues AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker.

The AM100 car dealer group Caffyns has posted a £4.5 million swing into losses despite being able to increase its sales of new and used cars in 2023.

Fruits of a partnership with Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Foton could enable Iveco dealers to compete with the likes of Ford, Volkswagen and Stellantis in the small and medium electric van market segments.

AM100 dealer group City West Country is expanding through acquisition of another Mercedes-Benz dealership. It has competed the takeover of Exeter's Mercedes-Benz Van Centre, which has been operated by Snows Motor Group since 2017.

Former V12 Vehicle Finance executive Estelle McConnell has joined Oodle Car Finance as its head of sales and major accounts.

A senior technician in an AM100 dealer group has beaten his peers to win the prestige of representing the UK at the European Skills Competition in Germany this September.

Dealers are selling used cars more quickly than a year ago, perhaps reflecting the norms of stock depreciation, according to the latest Auto Trader data.

American premium brand Cadillac is planning to launch two electric cars in the UK almost 15 years since it last sold cars here

Growth to gain the benefits of scale, but without losing its family-driven values, helped secure AM100 car dealer DM Keith the Strategic Success Award at the 2024 AM Awards.

The TrustFord business which Stuart Mustoe, our winner of the 2024 Business Leader of the Year award, heads up is well reputed for its investment in retail innovation, in its people and in its facilities.

Renault Group and Geely have officially launched a joint venture business, HORSE Powertrain, headquartered in London, which will focus on future generations of hybrid systems, internal combustion engines, transmissions and battery solutions.

Good trade demand for ex-fleet used cars during May, particularly for petrol cars, led to an average value drop of just 0.9% (£210) for a three year, 60,000 mile car, according to Cap HPI.

Volkswagen has pledged to join the likes of Dacia and MG Motor in offering a cut-price electric car to UK buyers.

A host of industry movements announced this week include a new boss at Bentley Motors and the forthcoming departures of the leaders of two industry trade bodies.

Vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP has granted top five-star ratings to a batch of new cars including the third generation Volkswagen Tiguan SUV and the new Maxus MIFA 7 MPV.