Articles by Tim Rose - Page 23

Vertu Motors says it has applied price adjustments to increase speed of sale and and reduce its used vehicle inventory in light of used car wholesale market movements.

The average retail price of a used car in November was 3.8% lower than a year previously, Auto Trader data shows, marking the third consecutive month of retail price decline.

Toyota has revealed two more cars which will feature among the six dedicated electric vehicles (EVs) it wants to introduce by 2026. 

Daksh Gupta has vowed to maintain his interest into motor retailing after he revealed he has accepted a business leadership role outside the automotive sector.

The 2024 AM Awards is now open for entries from car dealers and vehicle repairers.

The UK's vehicle assembly plants are expected to produce about a million cars and vans this year, well above an earlier forecast, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

In part of a multi-million-pound investment, BMW Group UK has upgraded its roadside assistance programme with the introduction of 72 new service vans.

A salesman who brawled with colleagues at Ron Brooks Toyota and Suzuki in Mansfield and threatened to return with a shotgun has received a suspended prison sentence.

The lack of incentivisation for private motorists to choose electric vehicles has again been highlighted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders as it fears the uptake of zero emission vehicles is "plateauing".

Phillip Williams, founder and non-executive director at Oodle Car Finance, looks at what Consumer Duty means in practice and offers some pointers on navigating the new regulations.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has completed a landmark prosecution of an independent repair garage for fitting unsuitable parts to a vehicle which would consequently make it illegal to drive on the road.

The UK's first EV battery strategy has been published which sets out a 2030 vision for the UK to have a globally competitive battery supply chain that supports economic prosperity and the transition to net zero carbon emissions.

Lancashire dealer group Bowker Motor Group has tempted Paul Hattersley away from Swansway Garages to become its group buyer.

An artificial intelligence system is set to help Oodle Car Finance to identify vulnerable consumer credit customers and to ensure its staff adapt their behaviours accordingly.

Mike Todd, chief executive of Volkswagen Financial Services UK, ponders the need for motor retail to offer options which cater for all preferences, now and in the future.