Waylands Automotive and Cambria Automotive picked up awards as the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Spring Ball returned to “celebrate automotive excellence”.
Growing concerns about the automotive supply chain, a potential energy crisis and consumer confidence crash are feeding fears about the impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on UK car retail.
Renault Retail Group will be the first Dacia retailer to adopt the brand’s new corporate identity at its dealerships, with rebadged vehicles on their way later in 2022.
Sytner Group has added a trio of BMW and Mini dealerships with the acquisition of Stevenage-based Specialist Cars.
Lookers has completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold Volkswagen car dealership property in Battersea for £28 million.
The Hilton Group has officially opened its new 75,000 square foot classic car showroom, restoration and accident repair facility in Bishop’s Stortford.
All-electric city car brand smart is set to upscale its customer offering with the unveiling of a new SUV model developed in partnership with Geely.
The COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of the agency model retail model and new vehicle supply shortages have convinced many car retail bosses that it is the “right time to exit” the business – triggering a three-fold rise in dealership sales.
HR Owen is set to become the first international car retail partner of US-based hypercar manufacturer Czinger Vehicles.
As a major shortage of specialist maintenance technicians puts the take-off of the EV market at risk Sarah Sillars OBE argues that more urgency in the government’s response is part of the solution.
Auto Trader has reported that used cars are selling at record speeds, despite a continuation of year-on-year value increases.
Honda has revealed plans to launch three new electric vehicles (EV) in Europe following the unveiling of its new hybrid-only Civic e:HEV hatchback.
Lookers has launched a new luxury and premium used car retail operation with the Newcastle opening of its first Lookers Premium dealership.
Skoda is set to launch three new affordable electric vehicles (EV) and a new “design language” after delivering 878,200 vehicles delivered worldwide in 2021.
Guy Salmon’s network of 17 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) car dealerships is set to be rebranded under the title of its parent company Sytner Group.
