Square Deal Motors (SDM) Mazda Falkirk has been crowned as the Japanese car brand’s UK Dealer of the Year after gaining praise for achieving strong customer loyalty through high levels of service.
Volkswagen has revealed the new Polo GTI, which follows the announcement of a facelift for the rest of the Polo range.
Evolution Funding Group has completed the acquisition of automotive software and digital services provider Click Dealer.
Bowker Motor Group is sponsoring fellow Lancashire automotive retail business Cicelely Commercials’ 2021 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) team.
Auto Trader has revealed that car buyers are considering vehicles being offered for sale 25% further from their homes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Peter Vardy Group has officially left the Vauxhall franchise network and launched its Carz Supermarkets brands at the six Vauxhall sites across Scotland.
McLaren Automotive has appointed George Biggs as its new commercial executive director to lead its global supercar sales operations.
Volkswagen UK has appointed Škoda UK head of planning and supply Owen Shepherd as its new head of aftersales as Kevin Rendell becomes the Czech brand’s head of sales.
The future of Sunderland’s Nissan car plant has been secured with the unveiling of a £1 billion plan to create a neighbouring battery-producing ‘gigafactory’ and produce the Japanese brand’s next EV.
Marshall Motor Group has continued its 2021 acquisitions with the addition of Nissan Leicester to a growing franchised car dealership portfolio.
Lookers has said that it can now “look to the future with confidence” after emerging from the most challenging period in its history.
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BMW, Kia, Ferrari, Genesis, Polestar and Toyota will be among car maker’s handing new models a public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The managing director for Keyloop in the UK and Ireland, Stuart Miles, has announced his departure from the automotive retail software provider.
BCA has questioned “sensationalist” media coverage of used car price growth, arguing that wholesale values have only seen subtle changes.
UK motor retail veteran Paul Rogers celebrated his imminent retirement with a visit from Ford of Britain managing director Lisa Brankin yesterday.
Pendragon has followed criticism over its lack of trading statements with a pre-close update forecasting full-year 2021 underlying profit before tax of £45 million to £50m.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Diversity Task Force said it aims to take a ‘holistic approach’ to tackle gender diversity in the industry.
CitNOW has expanded its international portfolio with the addition of two automotive software providers, Quik and Reef Business Systems.
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Major Pendragon shareholder Anders Hedin has once again questioned bonus payments to CEO Bill Berman in an open letter to the AM100 PLC’s other investors.
Volkswagen retailers across the UK have introduced Tjekvik's airport-style self-check-in digital kiosks in a bid to facilitate a contactless aftersales service.
Peter Vardy Group has launched a new car buying service called GoodByeCar, which offers motorists a convenient way to sell unwanted vehicles.
The senior vice-president of sales and UK managing director at CarGurus and PistonHeads has left her role with the automotive marketing platform to lead the launch of Gong in Europe.
Assurant as appointed Lee Coomber to the new role of RAC client director, with responsibility for independent dealers.
A new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said the UK could suffer 90,000 job losses If Government fails to help the sector ‘Build Back Better’ after the COVID-19 crisis.
TrustFord chairman and chief executive Stuart Foulds has said he was “relatively pleased” with the group’s COVID-impacted 2020 financial results – despite recording a £5.2m pre-tax loss.
Arnold Clark has launched a new weekly dealer sale at Aston Barclay’s Prees Heath site as part of an extended remarketing agreement.
Citroen has launched a new version of the C3 Aircross compact SUV, which is on sale in retailers priced from £17,320.
Marshall Motor Group chief executive Daksh Gupta has given an insight into how the AM100 PLC will continue to adapt to the changing car retail market after a “pretty special” start to 2021.
