Pendragon has posted a pre-tax profit of £35.1 million for the first half of 2021, compared with a loss of £31m over the same period last year.
Used car sales have recovered by 2.8% from September 6, while new retail adverts have surged by 27.8%, according to the latest Cazana data.
Volvo’s car subscription service, Care by Volvo, has delivered 2,500 cars to customers in its first year, accounting for 15% of all retail sales.
Lookers has partnered with EV and home charging comparison service Rightcharge as part of a new drive to help customers transition away from petrol and diesel.
Family-owned HSH Motor Group has added the MG franchise with a new showroom on Prior Park Road in Bath.
BMW Group has posted a new sustainability strategy aimed at “drastically reducing” vehicle lifecycle CO2 emissions by more than 40% by 2030.
The purchase price for electric vehicles is still the biggest barrier for car buyers in the UK, according to new research from Direct Line.
Cazoo has followed its New York Stock Exchange public listing with a £25 million acquisition of data insights platform Cazana.
Polestar has published a report detailing the carbon footprint of its Polestar 2 and has called for greater transparency on the impact of car production.
Cox Automotive has acquired Spiers New Technologies, a provider for electric vehicle battery life cycle management, for an undisclosed sum.
The SMMT is calling for more Government support and a road-map for the commercial vehicle industry’s switch to zero emissions before the 2040 deadline.
Vanarama is in talks with local authorities to make its Hollywood-style signage outside Wrexham permanent following a marketing stunt.
DS has confirmed every new model it launches will be all-electric from 2024.
Aston Barclay has appointed Nick Franklin to its sales team as head of business development.
EMaC MD John O'Donnell has joined the Automotive 30% Club, which sees members aim to fill at least 30% of key leadership positions with diverse women by 2030.
