Square Deal Motors (SDM) Mazda Falkirk has been crowned as the Japanese car brand’s UK Dealer of the Year after gaining praise for achieving strong customer loyalty through high levels of service.
Evolution Funding Group has completed the acquisition of automotive software and digital services provider Click Dealer.
McLaren Automotive has appointed George Biggs as its new commercial executive director to lead its global supercar sales operations.
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.
The future of Sunderland’s Nissan car plant has been secured with the unveiling of a £1 billion plan to create a neighbouring battery-producing ‘gigafactory’ and produce the Japanese brand’s next EV.
Marshall Motor Group has continued its 2021 acquisitions with the addition of Nissan Leicester to a growing franchised car dealership portfolio.
Lookers has said that it can now “look to the future with confidence” after emerging from the most challenging period in its history.
BMW, Kia, Ferrari, Genesis, Polestar and Toyota will be among car maker’s handing new models a public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The managing director for Keyloop in the UK and Ireland, Stuart Miles, has announced his departure from the automotive retail software provider.
BCA has questioned “sensationalist” media coverage of used car price growth, arguing that wholesale values have only seen subtle changes.
Pendragon has followed criticism over its lack of trading statements with a pre-close update forecasting full-year 2021 underlying profit before tax of £45 million to £50m.
Pricing for the new Peugeot 308 hatchback will start at £24,000 in a range featuring two electrified plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain options.
Major Pendragon shareholder Anders Hedin has once again questioned bonus payments to CEO Bill Berman in an open letter to the AM100 PLC’s other investors.
The senior vice-president of sales and UK managing director at CarGurus and PistonHeads has left her role with the automotive marketing platform to lead the launch of Gong in Europe.
A new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said the UK could suffer 90,000 job losses If Government fails to help the sector ‘Build Back Better’ after the COVID-19 crisis.
