Constellation’s car retail rise, OEM’s agency model strategies and vehicle supply shortages were among the hot automotive retail topics up for discussion in the new AM News Show Podcast.
Vertu Motors will take over from Arnold Clark as Toyota GB’s franchised car retail group for the West of Scotland – creating four new car dealerships to serve the brand.
A broader range of aftersales sector reports has been launched by epyx in a bid to boost car retailers’ service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work.
A 127% surge in vehicle test drives during January suggests that demand remains buoyant and car buyers are “willing to wait for what they want”, according to iTrackLEADS.
Vauxhall has revealed the pricing and specifications of its new Astra Sports Tourer, with a plug-in hybrid set to join the C-segment estate car’s line-up for the first time.
A Vertu Motors employee joined the Premier League of fund-raisers by securing five-figure charity donations from England footballers as the PLC celebrated raising almost £42,000 for a range of good causes through a car raffle.
New terms on buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) finance products introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have resulted in late payment fees being refunded to customers.
Inchcape UK has followed the launch of its new bravoauto used car retail division with a group-wide rebrand which has redefined its car buyer offering.
The consumer car finance market grew 2% by volume and 13% by value in December to complete a 2021 “rebound” despite the headwinds of COVID-19 and vehicle supply shortages.
The DeLorean car brand made famous by the Back to the Future movies could be set to make a return after teaser video of a new, gullwinged electric vehicle (EV) were shared online.
Drayton Motors has celebrated its 2021 car retail success with the return of its annual awards after securing the acquisition of Cropleys Suzuki and adding the Maxus franchise to its portfolio.
Regit has acted on its assertion that motorists need more education on electric and hybrid vehicles with the launch of an EV hub on its all-new Digital Garage.
Former Jardine Motors Group dealer principal Simon Lane has been appointed as director of Lotus Cars’ new Advanced Performance division.
Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will be the guest speaker at the NFDA Spring Ball when it returns to ‘Celebrate Automotive Excellence’ in April.
Group 1 Automotive has reported a 27.2% increase in revenues as gross profit rose 40.7% in its annual financial results for 2021.
