Close Brothers Motor Finance’s director of sales Sean Kemple has compiled his top five tips for car dealers looking to embark on a search for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) forecourt stock.
The importance of the car for everyday mobility has been highlighted by a survey in which 79% of motorists claimed that owning a vehicle was “essential for everyday life”.
SsangYong has officially launched its new Korando SUV with the claim of class-leading refinement and prices starting from £19,995 aiming to entice customers into the brand’s growing dealer network.
Inchcape has appointed former LeasePlan chief financial officer Gijsbert de Zoeten as its own CFO following Richard Howes’ decision to leave the AM100 car retail group.
Tributes have been paid to car retail group founder John Mulholland after he lost a battle with cancer at the age of 55.
Aston Barclay has appointed former Manheim director Richard Cross as its new group sales director.
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is still hampered by car buyers' range anxiety and charging concerns despite the Government’s recent pledge to remove BIK tax in 2020/21 resulting in a warmer approach from fleet operators.
Cazoo has followed its recent pre-launch recruitment drive with a move to secure tenancy in a new 17,500 square foot head office in Euston, London.
The Institute of the Motor Industry claims to be on target to become “the first choice End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for the automotive sector” after putting 5,000 apprentices through the process.
Motorpoint has officially opened the doors of its new 7,000 square foot headquarters in Derby.
Brayleys Cars’ Oxford Kia dealership has become the latest franchised retailer to launch a new car rental facility as part of the Korean brand’s ‘Try Before You Buy’ initiative.
The 10 car manufacturers offering the biggest discounts to buyers accounted for almost half of the UK’s registrations during the first half of 2019, according to What Car?.
Harwoods Group has become the first Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) retailer to adopt Rockar’s end-to-end online new car sales ecommerce platform.
Hatfields Group has published details of record profitability in a set of 2018 annual financial results which revealed a 7% increase in turnover and 17% growth in profit before tax.
An ‘Incubator’ training scheme has been launched by iVendi as part of efforts to upskill its new recruits for the automotive finance sector.
