The UK automotive sector remains “adrift of its pre-pandemic performance” after an acceleration in December new car registrations failed to arrest a full-year decline – ending 2022 down 2% at 1.61 million units.
Lookers has submitted a planning application which would unite its Mercedes-Benz and Smart dealerships in Brighton under one roof.
EMaC has promoted sales development manager John Glancy to the role of national sales manager for Scotland with the aim of growing the company’s footprint north of the border.
Volkswagen is preparing to propel its electric vehicle (EV) model range into the automotive sector’s “upper segments” with new ID 7 saloon.
Demand from car buyers is said to be on a “downward trend” after retailers experienced declining sales leads in December.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has begun the process of de-listing warrants for online car retailer Cazoo as a result of “abnormally low” price levels.
Scottish dealer group Dicksons has named three new board members as it looks to strengthen its leadership team.
Dacia has welcomed the first batch of vehicles that feature its new corporate identity, ahead of their arrival in UK showrooms.
A serial fraudster who claimed his criminal activity was triggered by PTSD resulting from a four-week kidnap ordeal has been sentenced for stealing £15,000 from a used car retailer.
Arnold Clark’s recovery from a Christmas cyber attack has been described as a “mammoth task” after the car retail giant was forced to axe internet access to protect its customer data.
Kearys Motor Group has struck a new partnership with smart-charging company Ohme, to provide EV chargers to its customers.
The UK automotive sector’s skills gap and recession-prompted cost-cutting measures could stall progress in 2023, according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Chapelhouse Motor Group has started the new year with new managing director following the promotion of operations director Phil Clay.
RRG and Norton Way owner Marubeni Auto Investment has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in three-site used car supermarket business HPL Motors Group.
In part two of our end-of-year delve into AM-online's archive and analytics, we bring our readers a reminder of the most-viewed, must-read articles of each month.
In part one of our end-of-year delve into AM-online's archive and analytics, we bring our readers a reminder of the most-viewed, must-read articles of each month.
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Auto Trader will launch its largest integrated marketing campaign on Boxing Day to drive consumers in the market for new and used cars to its retailer partners.
Staff at Drive Motor Retail have been praised for their fantastic fundraising activities to support Ukraine citizens affected by Russia's attacks.
Isuzu UK has secured a new multi-year partnership with the Scottish FA as the official commercial vehicle partner for the Men’s Scottish Cup.
Yeovil-based independent workshop TR Autos has recorded a six figure growth in sales since investment in modernising its business management.
Eastbourne Suzuki was crowned National Dealer of the Year at the Suzuki GB national dealer conference in Tenerife recently.
Toyota's Deeside plant is getting investment to support the production of a new fifth-generation hybrid engine.
Four more sites have been added to Inchcape UK's network of used car dealerships, which trade under the Bravoauto brand, taking it to 17 locations.
Used Land Rover and Jeep models delivered the biggest margins for dealers in November, according to Dealer Auction.
Lawrence Price has been named as non-executive charman of Morgan Motor Company, replacing Steve Morris who has resigned.
Eastern Western Motor Group joint managing director Peter Collin is set to retire at the end of 2022, with his counterpart Keith Duncan assuming the role of group managing director, with responsibility for the entire group and its strategic direction.
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Audi is preparing to switch all its factories for production of battery electric cars ahead of the final combustion-engined car coming off its assembly lines by 2033.
Renault Group’s Mobilize Financial Services has launched Lease&Co, a new leasing subsidiary that will specialise in flexible, use-based contracts, which will be promoted and supported by the dealer networks of its Alliance brands Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Nissan.
