Increasing numbers of car buyers are ditching notions of brand loyalty in favour of shorter waiting times as the new car market’s stock shortage issues continue – with almost four fifths open to switching makes.
National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Sue Robinson has urged against "tokenism" after joining the Automotive 30% Club in a bid to promote a better gender balance in car retail.
Lithia Motors has revealed that it views Jardine Motors as “a platform for future growth in the UK” after it emerged that the US-based car retailer was in advanced talks to acquire the AM100 car retail group.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for the Department for Transport (DfT) to double the length of its consultation into the future of MOT testing.
Arnold Clark customers have had their addresses, passports and national insurance numbers leaked on the dark web following a cyber-attack on the car retail giant over the festive period.
Volkswagen Group UK is part of a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bidirectional charging trial aiming to boost the affordability of electric vehicles (EV).
Alfa Romeo has begun the electrification of its model range with the opening order books for the Tonale plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV.
Kia UK has won a Platinum Trusted Service Award from Feefo in recognition of online reviews recognising the Korean car brand’s customer service excellence.
The average price of a used car advertised for sale on Auto Traders has reached a new record high after car retailers started the new year with “real momentum”, it has been claimed.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said the UK is likely to experience “weak activity over quite a prolonged period” despite optimism prompted by falling inflation and lower energy prices.
BCA has entered into consultation with staff over business restructure plans that involve the closure of its vehicle preparation centre closure at Upper Heyford.
Kia UK amplified the voice of its customers and ramped-up online engagement as part of a focus on brand reputation that delivered a 14-fold increase in engagement for its retailers.
Westerly Exeter and Cotswold Cheltenham have been crowned BMW and Mini Retailer of the Year at an annual awards event hosted by comedian Alan Carr and radio presenter Edith Bowman.
Stellantis has ditched the Robins & Day brand for its UK car dealerships in the AM100 retail group’s 110th year of trading.
Life-saving car dealership staff from Burrows Motor Group and Baylis have come face-to-face with customers they helped revive after suffering cardiac arrests in their showrooms.
