Research by electric vehicle (EV) charging app, Zap-Map, has revealed that EV drivers are ‘highly satisfied’ with their decision to purchase a zero emission car.
Former Paddy Power and Lastminute.com tech expert Edgardo Savoy has joined the “fiercely ambitious” team at online car retailer Carzam as chief technology officer.
SsangYong Motors UK has opened 16 new dealerships in the last year, including 14 ex-Mitsubishi sites, and plans further expansion in 2022.
Inchcape has secured planning permission for a new Dual Arch Concept Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership in Norwich.
Euro NCAP has identified the highest performing cars in its 2021 safety tests, with the announcement of its Best in Class award winners.
The promise of standardised pricing and an end to showroom haggling mean that 55% of car buyers would prefer an agency model in the automotive retail sector, according to What Car? research.
Former Dyson Group chief executive Jim Rowan will succeed Håkan Samuelsson as CEO and president of Volvo Cars as the brand continues its “rapid transformation of digitalization”.
Nominations for the 2022 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award will close on January 21, so automotive firms are urged to put their female leaders forward now.
Škoda UK national used car manager Barney Butterell has joined multi-brand electric automotive company Innovation Automotive (IA) as head of sales.
Insurers have been banned from quoting customers a higher price for renewing their motor and home insurance, than they would pay if they were a new customer.
Supercar and luxury vehicle retailer HR Owen has reported a seven-fold rise in pre-tax profits in its 2020/21 annual financial results.
The supply of new electric vehicles (EVs) to UK dealers is under threat due to a lack of financial incentives, when compared to other European Countries.
Vertu Motors has recruited Auto Trader franchise brand director Chris Penny as its new group strategic projects director.
Mazda UK has announced three key product launches for 2022 and a number of new product introductions before 2025.
High performing car or van service workshops are urged to put themselves forward for the 2022 AM Awards, following the introduction of categories aimed specifically at the service, maintenance and repair sector.
The ‘UK’s quickest car dealer’ benefits from increased customer conversions thanks to an average response time of just one minute and nine seconds, it has been claimed.
The RAC Dealer Network and The Assurant Foundation have made a £20,000 donation to the Ben automotive charity.
After what has been described as a “topsy turvey” 2021, with trading challenges leading to record profits for many businesses, AM looks back at its top 10 most-read stories.
Only 75,756 cars were built in the UK in November, the worst performance for the month since 1984.
Analysis by Driver Power's Shopper Survey has found consumers criticisms of dealership staff account for three out of four areas in which their expectations were not met.
Just 0.2% of Suzuki's new car buyers have used the 14-day exchange plan it introduced this year to help them feel confident in their buying decision.
Sports car maker Lotus commemorated the last of its iconic Elise, Exige and Evora model lines this week as Lotus Emira prepares for production.
The online entry system for the 2022 AM Awards has now opened for car dealers, OEMs and motor retail suppliers. The 2022 AM Awards is moving to London in May 2022.
Alan Day Group managing director Paul Tanner is battling for the Christmas number one spot this year, with his celebrity-backed charity single Lonely Christmas Day.
To convert UK motorists into electric car buyers soon the automotive industry will need to invest most heavily in television and online channels, according to a consumer study by YouGov.
Genesis has launched a new online portal that allows customers to contact a product expert via video call.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has predicted that new car supply shortages will trigger a festive car rental boom for franchised retailers operating its Rent-a-Car service.
Vertu Motors has acquired a site for a new Bristol Street Motors MotorNation used car dealership business in Stockton, Teeside.
Franchised car retailers should be working hard to secure new car supplies early with a Q1 2022 marketing and sales events push, according to MotorVise Automotive’s Fraser Brown.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint which questioned WeBuyAnyCar claims that customers usually travelled no more than 15 minutes to a local branch.
