Marshall Motor Group chief executive Daksh Gupta has been celebrated as an inclusion role model with his listing in the inaugural Role Models for Inclusion in Retail Index 2022.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged fleet operators to place their commercial vehicle (CV) orders after the sector suffered a 29.1% April registrations decline.
Stellantis has promoted its head of customer experience and quality for Abarth, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Fiat Professional and Jeep, Iain Brown, into the role of Fiat and Abarth UK sales director.
Saltmarine Cars was closed to customers over the weekend to allow employees time to celebrate the life of the car retail group’s founder Ivan Neil Salt, following his sudden death.
Aston Martin has appointed former Ferrari chief executive Amedeo Felisa as its new CEO as Tobias Moers stands down after less than two years at the helm of the British performance car maker.
Tees Valley Motors has joined the SsangYong Motors UK network after successfully completing its switch from the discontinued Mitsubishi Motors in the UK car retail franchise.
The car retail sector’s MotorEasy, Warranty Assist, Motokiki and Motor Angel aftersales customer acquisition and retention tool suppliers have been brought together through the launch of Intelligent Motoring.
Buyacar founder Andy Oldham has left his position with the business’s new owner, Autovia, after a new strategic direction brought an end to the platform’s online sale of used cars and motor finance.
Cazoo has revealed that its gross profits and profit-per-unit both declined as its online used car sales soared to deliver record revenues in Q1 2022.
Sherwoods Motor Group’s Gateshead Citroën dealership has been awarded the car manufacturer’s retailer of the year accolade for a second consecutive year.
Car retailers should grow aftersales revenues from increased hybrid car business to soften the financial impact of the UK automotive sector’s shift to electric vehicles (EV).
Stellantis has agreed a deal to acquire the Share Now car sharing mobility provider formed through a joint venture involving BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Group 1 Automotive has revealed record turnover and profits in an ‘outstanding’ Q1 for its car retail operations in the US and UK.
Devonshire Motors has launched a unique Excellence Academy to focus on essential skills that “aren’t taught particularly well anywhere else” as it makes employee development a priority in 2022.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has assured its members that it is continuing to scrutinise several “issues and ramifications” linked to car manufacturers’ implementation of agency model car retail.
