Caffyns has joined the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) dealer network with the opening of a new franchised retail location in Eastbourne, Sussex.
Genesis Motor Europe is said to be a “product-launch fantasy” ahead of its official launch in the UK on May 4.
Bentley Motors has said an official farewell to its board member for sales and marketing, Chris Craft, as the luxury car maker prepares to welcome Alain Favey from Skoda as his replacement.
Keyloop has announced the individual university winners of the Keyloop Dealer Tech University Automotive Technology Competition.
Almost two-thirds of car buyers would be open to buying a car without a test drive if the dealer offered a 14-day money back guarantee, according to new research from Auto Trader.
Group 1 Automotive has reported a “solidly profitable” Q1 for its UK car dealerships, despite the impact of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ showroom closures.
Marshall Motor Holdings is celebrating a seventh successive ranking in Great Place to Work UK’s annual Best Workplaces rankings after receiving praise for its “courageous and transformational” leadership.
Pentagon Motor Group has added Renault and Dacia franchises to its Rochdale site, to sit alongside its Vauxhall Authorised Repairer franchise.
BMW is set to temporarily close its Plant Oxford Mini production line after the premium car manufacturer becomes the latest casualty of a global shortage of semiconductor microchips.
VW has taken the wraps off the new ID.4 GTX, a tuned-up performance version of its recently-launched electric SUV.
Used car prices at auction have risen by up to 8% in the last two weeks since showrooms were able to re-open.
Car manufacturers have told the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) that their COVID-19 recovery will take “at least six months” in the UK.
Polestar’s UK chief executive has told AM that the brand will expand its physical footprint with the opening of new Polestar Space facilities in Birmingham and Glasgow by the end of the year.
DS Automobiles UK has appointed Robins and Day’s head of marketing and connected customer, Keely Davidson, as its new marketing director.
Swansway Group has reported record profitability and growth in its car and van sales volumes in annual financial results detailing its performance during a COVID-impacted 2020.
Inchcape’s UK car dealership operation showed “relative resilience” in a COVID-impacted ‘Lockdown 3’ as the PLC’s distribution business offset revenue losses from retail, the PLC has reported.
Suzuki, Toyota and Mazda are among the Japanese car brands that have agreed to work together to develop new connected car technology.
The supply of used cars is expected to remain restricted in the short term, pushing up wholesale prices and limiting growth opportunities for dealers, according to Cox Automotive.
The Ben automotive benevolent charity’s Ben Ball will return for 2021, bringing relief to fund-raisers who faced a £1 million shortfall after last year’s COVID-enforced cancellation.
Mitchell Group’s founder and managing director Mark Mitchell has joined the panel for AM’s upcoming Regional Heroes webinar.
More than two-thirds (71%) of car showroom visitors feel they are safer than the supermarkets that were allowed to remain open throughout the UK’s lockdown periods, a What Car? survey has found.
Lotus Cars has revealed that the name of the replacement for its Elise sports car will be Emira as it unveiled plans for growth and a new omnichannel retail strategy this morning (April 28).
AutoProtect Group has appointed former Manheim and Aston Barclay managing director Tim Hudson to the newly-created role of chief sales and marketing officer.
Bumper, which rebranded last month from Auto Service Finance, has launched its interest-free payment platform for car repairs and servicing in Ireland.
Cox Automotive International president Martin Forbes and Manheim Auction Services and NextGear Capital MD Liam Quegan have become the latest additons to the Automotive 30% Club.
Vantage Toyota York, Motorline Toyota Ashford and FRF Toyota Carmarthen have received the Japanese car brand’s prestigious Ichiban Awards as they were recognised among Europe’s top retailers.
New research shared with AM has revealed that 75% of car buyers do not want any kind of monitoring device in their car, despite an acceleration of manufacturer’s efforts to exploit ‘surveillance capitalism’ through connected cars.
Hendy Group and Vertu Motors’ Vansdirect business will both sponsor British Touring Car Championships (BTCC) drivers in the 2021 season as Cazoo backs the St Leger Stakes in its latest deal.
Perrys Motor Sales has opened a new Mazda UK Studio in Dover, claiming to offer the Japanese brand’s premium car dealership experience from “a more intimate and convenient setting”.
