Property developer Northumberland Estates is looking for car dealers to fill two remaining showroom vacancies on its Vroom retail park on the outskirts of Newcastle.
The AA, eBay Motor Group and JudgeService are among the latest suppliers to cut fees and offer free services in a bid to help the car retail sector through the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Cazoo has launched a further £100 million to boost its online car retail ambitions after delivering £20 million worth of vehicle sales in its first three months of trading.
BCA’s UK-wide car auction sales will go online only from March 26 as the remarketing specialist “prioritises the well-being of customers and our people” amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Car retailers and manufacturers are being given three months’ free access to the What Car? New Car Buying platform as the business aims to offer a boost to businesses amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) head of motor finance has said that every effort should be made to keep motorists “in their cars” as coronavirus inhibits some consumers’ ability to make repayments.
BCA has revealed that the average value of a used vehicle rose 1.6% to a record £10,002 at its auctions in February as it praised the sector's resilience in the current COVID-19 coronavirus health crisis.
Chartered accountants UHY Hacker Young have prepared a guide to help car dealers prepare applications for Government loans set to help businesses following the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Auto Trader will suffer April losses of up to £7 million in a bid to help car retailers mitigate the impact of coronavirus by axing its April fees and deferring March payments for 30 days.
Hendy Group is preparing to expand its presence in Dorset with the opening of a new Toyota franchised site in Christchurch this month.
Business leaders from the car retail sector have been taking to email and social media to reassure their members of staff and customers of their actions amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Car showrooms have been included in the list of businesses which will be exempt from business rates during 2020/21 – regardless of their taxable value.
MHA MacIntyre Hudson has published a free report paper aiming to address car dealers’ immediate need for proactive business continuity planning as the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus begins to be felt.
Progress Suzuki managing director Terence Byrne has launched free 'clean air' air conditioning services for customers over 70 in a bid to show his business cares during the coronavirus outbreak.
Ford and Volkswagen have followed PSA Group’s lead by suspending vehicle production at their European plants due to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus.
