Lookers has celebrated the achievements of its best-performing staff as part of a company-wide event in Paris to mark the return of its annual Excellence Awards.
Imelda Labbé is taking over as the new member of the board of management for marketing sales and aftersales at Volkswagen Passenger Cars on July 1, 2022.
Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May 2022), LSH Auto has trained 23 more colleagues as Mental Health First Aiders.
The Trade Centre Group has been announced as title sponsor of the Formula Woman GT Cup team.
The global shortage of new commercial vehicles has increased revenues for workshops as owners and operators spend more to keep their older vehicles on the road.
AX Automotive has promoted sales and operations director Scott Hamilton-Cooper to the role of managing director.
Volvo has opened a new boutique-style showroom in Brent Cross Shopping Centre, to showcase its new electric models.
New car sales were down 15.8% in April 2022 versus April 2021, to 119,167 registrations. The SMMT data shows a -33.3% decrease in large fleet registrations.
Big Motoring World has opened its new 3.5 acre, 450-vehicle Peterborough Fengate store – expanding its footprint to five used car outlets.
Motorpoint has expanded to 17 used car retail locations with the opening of a new, 1.5 acre, 120-vehicle dealership in Portsmouth.
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.
Former head of sales and Cupra brand at Seat UK Ben Fish has joined Renault UK as its new network operations director.
A Land Rover advert has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) for ‘misleading’ viewers about the functionality of parking sensors.
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.
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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.
Prices for used LCVs at auction have slipped below guide estimates as greater levels of stock enter the market.
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).
Bowker Motor Group has appointed Ben Gornall as its new finance director.
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.
Kia Motor UK customers are experiencing the Korean brand’s new corporate identity (CI) for the first time ahead of the official opening of its redeveloped dealership in Bolton.
Sytner Group and Car Shop owner Penske Automotive has revealed “all-time record quarterly results” in Q1 2022 in a trading update from the car retail giant.
