Stellantis UK's director for B2B sales James Taylor has taken the helm at Vauxhall after being appointed as managing director on an interim basis.
Kia, MG, Hyundai and Dacia were among the top performing car brands in the UK as they defied the automotive sector’s supply issues to swell sales through their dealer networks.
Motorpoint is set to double its used car supermarket footprint in Scotland with the opening of a new location in Edinburgh.
UK’s new car registrations slumped to their worst June since 1996 after ongoing component supply issues contributed to a 24.3% decline - but the cost of living crisis is yet to bite.
Dick Lovett has submitted a planning application to create a new flagship Porsche Centre in South Wales.
There are fears that the new cars being delivered with incomplete specifications due to the semiconductor shortage are storing up a headache for used car dealers and valuation experts.
Over a third of motorists plan to abandon their cars in favour of public transport if fuel prices continue to rise above their current average of over £100 for a tank of petrol.
Early talks over a potential £200 million Saudi Arabian investment in British supercar maker Aston Martin are said to be underway after share prices dipped to a new record low.
TG Holdcroft has reported a £100 million increase in turnover during 2021 after growing its portfolio with new Alpine, Dacia, MG and Renault car dealerships.
Vertu Motors has further strengthened its online automotive parts retail business through the £3.5 million acquisition of e-commerce specialist Wiper Blades Ltd.
The UK is now the only used car market in Europe where the value of vehicles continues to fall, according to data published by Indicata.
A magnificent seven electric vehicles (EV) topped Auto Trader’s fastest-sellers rankings for June and proved that car buyers are currently clamouring to avoid soaring fuel prices by embracing zero-emissions transport.
Chorley Group emerged as the top Lancashire business for customer service in the annual Red Rose Awards.
Volvo Car UK has followed its recent launch of direct-to-consumer online used car sales with the launch of Volvo Fleet and Business Online following a successful pilot scheme.
The UK car manufacturing sector was described as “deeply troubled” as soaring energy costs and competition from the EU tempered optimism following the first uplift in productivity for 10 months.
