Used car values declined 0.4% month-on-month but remained 45% ahead of pre-pandemic “norm” during November, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
Honda has officially opened its order books for the new Civic Type R hot hatch – with prices starting from £46,995.
Arnold Clark’s bid to acquire Yorkshire based franchised car retailer Car2 has ended after the two businesses were unable to strike a deal.
Cox Automotive seeks nominations of remarkable and innovative women for its coveted Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award 2023, which honours inspirational women in the European automotive industry.
Roadside Garages Kia has been named the National Garage Star in The Motor Ombudsman’s 2022 Star Awards as fellow car retailers Glyn Hopkin, Hayselden and Listers all claimed regional awards.
A WeBuyAnyCar complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has resulted in a ban on Motorway TV and radio adverts which claimed it could offer motorists “up to £1,000 more” for their used car.
Yeomans Group has completed the acquisition of 11 Audi, Volkswagen, VW Commercial Vehicles and Skoda franchised car dealerships from Helston Garages for an undisclosed sum.
Consumer demand for motor finance remains strong despite surging interest rates, with engagement up 46% on pre-pandemic levels according to Auto Trader.
Car retailers will need to brush up their knowledge of car manufacturers’ advances in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology advances to avoid a slump in value set to impact so-called ‘black cars’.
Zuto has increased its market share by 7% in the last year, outperforming the used car market which grew by 6% in the same period.
Lookers’ Charles Hurst car retail division has struck an agreement with sports car maker Lotus Cars to develop its only dealership in Northern Ireland.
Luxury and supercar retail group HR Owen claims to have introduced new technology which streamlines its online customer journey to make it “more geared towards their curiosities and desires than ever before.”
ICDP managing director Steve Young believes the decision of Stellantis, Ford and Volvo to delay their roll-out of the agency model retail agreements for their franchised car dealers is a positive step.
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Plans to expand London’s ultra-low emissions zone for older cars and vans will have a disproportionate impact on the capital’s “most deprived communities and motorists”, the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has celebrated the talents of some of the UK’s top young technicians after revealing the winners of its 2022 Skills Competition.
Mitchell Group is looking to return a little polish its customer engagement strategy with the re-launch its free Saturday car wash initiative.
Car retail group leaders from JCT600 and Marshall Motor Group have successfully completed their trek up Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the automotive charity Ben.
Many dealerships and independent services centres (ISCs) are facing cost pressures due to inflation and ongoing supply chain disruption. Dominic Tribe, partner at Vendigital, asks whether car dealership can engineer a better way of working.
Inchcape chief financial officer Gijsbert de Zoeten will stand down with immediate effect over issues with his “personal behaviour” at a recent event.
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The Research Institute of Sweden (RISE) is launching cyber security initiative dedicated to vehicle testing to combat threats to connected vehicles.
Franchisees from Stellantis’ UK dealership networks have told AM of their support of the car manufacturing giant’s plan to delay the roll-out of its agency model agreements by six months.
Tony LeVoi Vauxhall managing director Simon Dayes is hopeful that the demolition of its Romford Vauxhall dealership will set the business onto a path to grow with other Stellantis-owned car brands.
Caffyns has cited stock shortages, economic uncertainty and energy concerns in a “cautious” trading outlook after a half-year trading statement revealed its profits had declined by a third.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has said that more favourable conditions for investment are “needed and needed urgently” to ensure UK car manufacturing’s 2023 recovery.
Pendragon suitor Hedin Mobility Group has secured a foothold in the UK car dealership sector with the acquisition of four franchise points from Mercedes-Benz Retail Group.
Autoglass has appointed Ian Rowlands as its new commercial director to help enhance its offer to customers and accelerate UK growth.
Honda has ranked top in Warranytwise’s Reliability Index of car manufacturer brands as Japanese and Korean marques have dominated the top five spots.
An outraged Motorpoint customer has told The Sun newspaper how her daughter’s Ford Fiesta was driven 22 miles during a service appointment with Motorpoint.
