Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it is considering the sale of its London-centric, nine-dealership Mercedes-Benz Retail Group car retail operation in the UK.
Mercedes-Benz is consulting its retailers on agency model franchise contracts as Volkswagen Group revealed the switch is likely to be completed for its electric vehicle (EV) model sales by the start of 2023.
Dr Graham Hoare OBE has left his role as chairman of Ford of Britain to join UK based elelctric vehicle (EV) battery producer Britishvolt as its president of global operations.
Used car prices are soaring as car retailers report demand so strong that the “can’t stock the forecourt fast enough” – and supply shortages look to continue the trend.
BCA could be set to face a legal case over hourly pay rates equating to as little as £2.30-per-hour for its delivery drivers.
Northridge Finance and Marshall Leasing’s head of strategy Greg McDowell has been promoted into the role of Marshall Leasing managing director following the retirement of Peter Cakebread.
Polestar UK has appointed former Volkswagen Group and Audi fleet and business specialist Matt Hawkins as its first head of sales.
Marshall Motor Holdings CEO Daksh Gupta has told AM “I can hold my head high” after the AM100 car retailer vowed to repay £4m in Government COVID support – and still match its 2019 financial performance in 2021.
Pendragon chief executive Bill Berman will receive bonus payments criticised as being “out of tune” despite a 42.2% vote against the PLC’s director remuneration at today’s AGM.
Car retail industry leaders from Marshall Motor Holdings and JCT600 are set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as part of the Ben charity’s latest fund-raising challenge.
Staff across the TC Harrison business cut cake and raised a glass as the Ford car retail group celebrated its 90th birthday this week.
Stellantis will issue all of its UK and European franchised car retail partners with two-year termination notices as part of a reorganisation of its distribution networks ahead of the introduction of new Block Exemption rules.
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Fisker has revealed that it will open a London experience centre in 2022 to showcase its zero-emission Ocean SUV to potential customers.
A House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report into the transition to zero emission vehicles has highlighted the lack of “a clear published plan” to meet its goal of banning new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030.
Stoneacre Motor Group has officially opened the first of three new Renault and Dacia dual-brand car dealerships – creating a multi-brand site alongside its Vauxhall franchise in Backburn.
