Arnold Clark chief executive Eddie Hawthorne, Pendragon chief marketing officer Kim Costello and Auto Trader’s chief operations officer Catherine Faiers are among the headline speakers at this year’s Driving Digital conference.
Motor finance company, Oodle, has announced changes to its leadership team, including the appointment of Richard Gaskin as chief executive designate.
James Collingwood was offered a job at Bristol Street Motors by chief executive Robert Forrester following a TV appearance 10 years ago.
Research by Motorway has revealed that sellers in Britain lose up to £7 billion when selling their cars.
Marshall Motor Holdings has featured in the annual Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work UK, for the eighth year running.
AM100 dealer group Brayleys is set to climb up the rankings from its current 89th position with its acquisition of Orpington Honda from Lookers.
Urgent action is needed to protect the UK car manufacturing sector after production volumes slumped 32.4% on a COVID-impacted 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Inchcape has forecast a 25% rise in pre-tax profits in 2022 despite its withdrawal from Russia’s car retail sector and a vow that it has “no intention to re-enter the market”.
Vertu Motors has invested £2 million to create a new multi-franchise Macklin Motors car dealership in Dunfermline.
A quarter of in-market car buyers say they are more likely to buy from British brands or choose cars manufactured in Britain to support the automotive sector.
Beechwood Motor Group’s Derby dealership has been named as Mazda UK’s retailer of the year after topping the Japanese car maker’s annual Dealer League rankings.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has slammed suggestions from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps that the UK Government could scrap annual vehicle MOT tests in a bid to tackle the cost of living crisis.
British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive has appointed Ferrari chief technology officer Michael Leiters as its new chief executive.
Pendragon’s push to “maximise margins” on its new and used car sales to mitigate against automotive supply constraints have helped deliver a 73.1% increase in Q1 pre-tax profits.
Auto Trader has been awarded Gold Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation from the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP).
Three Land Rover models took the top three places for used car retail margin in March, according to data analysed by Dealer Auction's Retail Margin Monitor.
Ineos Automotive has appointed 24 dealers in the UK, ahead of the launch of its Grenadier SUV in May.
Carwow has attracted an investment from Volvo Cars, which has taken a minority stake of the online car sales marketplace through its venture capital arm, Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
Tara Williams, chief risk and compliance officer, AutoProtect Group, shares some insights into the likely impact of the Financial Conduct Authority shining the spotlight on finance and insurance's appointed representatives and their principals.
Pendragon has agreed a naming sponsorship deal with British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) team Power Maxed Racing (PMR).
Hatfields has succeeded in raising £60,000 for victims of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine through the auction of a classic Series 2a Land Rover Defender.
Vehicle supplies, compliance and new mobility are considered the three top challenges facing car retailers in 2022, according to the Startline Motor Finance’s first monthly Used Car Tracker survey.
Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 electric car will be priced from £36,995 when it arrives in showrooms later this year.
Ford has launched its first fully electric commecial vehicle, the E-Transit, which is priced from £47,700 (ex VAT).
Cars aged three years and older are “absolutely crucial and could determine continued viability of dealer aftersales operations”, according to SecretService.
Two men have been arrested after laptops, iPads and iPhones were stolen in a break-in at a Caffyns Audi dealership.
Data from wholesale and retail used car values data providers has indicated “signs of a market correction” but hopes remain that any market decline will be minor.
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Vindis Group has marked Earth Day with a pledge to plant a tree with every car its sells as part of a wider bid to become a carbon neutral business.
Toyota GB’s entire allocation of the new GR86 coupe has sold out within 90 minutes of the car being offered for sale online.
