Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) chief executive Mark Field has become the latest member of the Automotive 30% Club.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt revealed that electric vehicles (EV) will not be exempt from road tax from 2025 in an Autumn statement which claimed to prioritise “stability, growth and the protection of public services”.
Euro NCAP has released the safety ratings for 16 new cars with all but one achieving the maximum five-star rating.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will implement its bold agency model car retail and electrification plans under a new chief executive after Thierry Bolloré announced his exit the top job citing “personal reasons”.
Almost a third of British drivers (32%) are planning to hold on to their current vehicle for longer than planned due to the cost-of-living crisis.
RSM has urged car dealers across the UK to prioritise enhanced cyber security in response to increasing concern around the number of cyber-attacks across the sector.
Franchised dealers can increase tyre sales as a result of the growing number of new electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) on sale.
Monthly payments on new car finance contracts have risen by more than 40% on some models since 2019, according to research by What Car?.
The dealer network for the UK's newest car brand entrant, GWM Ora, is hoped to reach 16 locations by the end of 2023 as sales of its electric vehicles mount up.
Dealers have started to stock-up on Ford Fiesta models, following the announcement that the model will cease production next year.
Professor Jim Saker of Loughborough University's Business School observes that an ageing car parc provides good pickings for those businesses in the service and repair sector in this latest instalment of his monthly Viewpoint guest opinion articles for AM.
A selection of Q4 new car finance offers come under scrutiny for affordability and competitiveness.
Automotive Transformation Group (ATG) has launched a new electric vehicle cost calculator, to help car buyers make informed choices about their vehicle.
JCT600 head of marketing Charlotte Murray has joined Marketing Delivery as its new commercial director.
A collection of classic cars from BMW and Minis’ past took centre stage as Dick Lovett Group officially opened its new premium car dealership in Melksham.
Used versions of Tesla’s Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) have lost around £5,000 in value in two months as the supply and demand balance of zero-emissions cars puts pre-owned prices to the test.
The ownership of franchised car retail business Peter Ambrose Peugeot is set to start a “new chapter” under new ownership after being sold to a trust formed by its employees.
The number of used car retailers who describe themselves as “pessimistic” about the sector’s current fortunes has almost quadrupled in the space of just a month.
A used car dealer who attacked a doorman with a machete during a night out has been banned from providing financial services by the FCA.
Audi has facelifted its e-tron SUV and given the flagship electric model a new name.
Owners of cars that are at least 10 years old are less likely to swap them for newer models during the cost-of-living crisis, according to a Motorpoint survey.
A trio of talented car retail sector employees from Hippo Motor Group have scooped a hat-trick of accolades at an annual business awards event.
Bristol Street Motors (BSM) has struck-up a sponsorship deal with Gallagher Premiership Rugby team Exeter Chiefs as fellow car retail group LSH Auto broadened its support of Macclesfield Town FC.
September recorded the UK’s lowest new car finance volumes since 2010 as supply issues continued to disrupt the automotive sector, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported.
Rygor Commercials is preparing for a new era of ownership after sales director John Keogh and head of truck sales Rish Channa completed a management buy-out (MBO) of the business.
Auto Trader Group chief executive Nathan Coe expects the automotive sector to “prove its resilience” once again after the online car retail marketplace reported a 2% decline in operating profit from H1 trading.
Kia Motors UK has removed the Stinger from sale, ahead of the arrival of a new high-performance EV6 GT later this year.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has urged Government to stimulate new electric vehicle (EV) sales after the volume of sales transactions dipped 12.2% in Q3.
Former Imperial Cars operations director and Cazoo retail operations director, Neil Smith has partnered with Autofinity.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) is offering Black Friday deals on service plans, with offers going live on November 14.
