Wholesale used car values rose by 8.8% month-on-month at BCA auctions across the UK during June as the remarketing giant recorded its first price growth of 2022.
Group 1 Automotive has promoted its director of operations Mark Bridgland to the post of managing director – ending 22 months without an MD.
The first franchised car retail site to open under Volvo Car UK’s Sponsored Retailer Programme has completed a move into a brand new premium car showroom.
Pendragon chief executive Bill Berman has said that an anticipated £33 million underlying first-half pre-tax profit will give the car retail PLC “good momentum” for H2 2022.
Batchelors Motor Group managing director Tony Denton has suggested that UK businesses may have to “start treating extreme heat like extreme snowfall” in a bid to better look after customers and staff.
Stellantis’ mobility division Free2move has completed the acquisition of car sharing company Share Now, a joint venture formed by Mercedes-Benz Mobility Group and BMW Group in 2019.
Vauxhall’s zero-emissions Corsa-e hatchback has emerged as the most desirable’ car at Aston Barclay auctions as EVs and premium cars attract the most attention from buyers.
Cambria Automobiles marketing and CRM director Ian Godbold has revealed his intention to pursue a new role as a car retail marketing consultant after announcing his exit from the former PLC.
Automotive retail technology provider CitNOW Group will aim to boost its international growth through acquisitions after securing new private equity investment.
Motability Operations is poised to expand its de-fleet services with the acquisition of a 22-acre facility from Fleet Auction Group.
Leading lights in the Pendragon car retail group have continued the sector’s tributes to former colleague Stuart Foulds.
A new iVendi whitepaper is aiming to help car dealers improve their online experience and bridge gap between to retailers Amazon, John Lewis and eBay.
Chorley has continued its growth in the North-West through the acquisition of Vantage Citroen in Blackpool
Despite signs that the UK’s cost-of-living crisis is starting to impact the value of older vehicles, there are no signs of prices “crashing” in the used car sector, Cap HPI’s director of valuations has told AM.
Friends and colleagues of former TrustFord chairman and chief executive have paid tribute to a “straight-talking, true professional” following his death yesterday (July 14).
