Hyundai has launched the first of three electric vehicles to be launched in the next four years as part of its newly-established Ioniq EV sub-brand – the Ioniq 5.
Car dealers across Scotland have been left “bitterly disappointed” by news that showrooms are unlikely to be allowed to re-open their doors to customers until April 26.
Almost two-thirds (59%) of potential car buyers are more likely to remain in contact with a dealer that emails them with details of stock that matches their initial enquiry, according to a new study by Marketing Delivery.
Further clarification on the legality of car sales test drive provision has prompted rendered the decision over whether to offer customers contact with vehicles “a purely moral decision”, it has been claimed.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic resulted in Europe’s lowest January new car registrations total since 1982 – down 26% year-on-year to just 839,600 units.
Motorway has appointed Lloyd Page, as its first CMO.
Franchised car dealers emerged as the automotive retail sector’s most trusted operators as 95% of car buyers told What Car? they were comfortable with the prospect of visiting showrooms when ‘COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ is lifted.
We have a date. There is an end in sight. Lockdown 3 trading for car dealers will end on April 12.
There will be no u-turn of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s decision to transition away from new car sales, despite reports which suggest the Japanese carmaker could review its decision to withdraw from Europe.
Waylands Automotive has joined the Kia Motor UK franchised network with the acquisition of Pendragon's Evans Halshaw car dealership in Reading.
Kia Motors (UK) has launched KiaCharge, a UK-wide integrated public charging service accessible from a single account.
A car is purchased every nine minutes with the most popular time to buy a vehicle between 10am and midday, according to data by GForces.
Car retail group bosses from Cambria, JCB Group and Arbury Group were among those hoping that news of showrooms re-openings on April 12 will be the start of a prolonged bounce-back from COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
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The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has received confirmation that car buyers in Scotland can now complete their purchase with a scheduled click and collect handover inside a dealership's showroom.
Drayton Motors has completed the acquisition of Grantham Kia operator Victor Wood Group for an undisclosed fee.
Lookers PLC’s Northern Ireland car retail division, Charles Hurst Group, has appointed Jeff McCartney as its new group operations director.
Cazoo has begun an expansion “across Europe” with the acquisition of German car subscription provider Cluno.
Kirk O’Callaghan has joined Carzam as chief executive officer after leaving his role as operations director at Carshop six months ago.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just set out his four step plan to bring England out of the latest COVID-19 lockdown, allowing non-essential retailers - such as car showrooms - to reopen no sooner than April 12.
Nicola Dobson has been named as the new marketing director for Citroen UK, replacing Souad Wrixen who will take up a new role within the Stellantis UK operation.
Protestors spreading claims suggesting Volkswagen used forced labour in China chose London dealership Alan Day Volkswagen as the target for their campaign.
Three raiders targeted desirable Ford Focus ST performance cars when they broke into the Formula One Car Supermarket in Falkirk.
Cazoo, a UK online motor retailer that already sold almost 20,000 cars to consumers since December 2019, says claims it is stock market bound are speculation.
Brindley Motor Group, Mon Motors, Helston Garages Group, Johnsons and Marsh Wall have all signed contracts for used car provenance services from cap hpi
RCI Financial Services, part of Renault, has granted a three year contract for the aftersales work on its fleet of more than 12,500 vehicles to Fleet Assist following a tender process.
DMS firm Pinewood has secured its latest integration with Volkswagen Group to support its franchised networks with leads.
Car retailers balancing supply and demand during COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ trading have delivered a 41st consecutive week of rising used car prices on the Auto Trader classified advertising platform.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has been celebrating the success of the third Drive My Career ‘Apprentice Takeover’ campaign run across social media.
The coronavirus pandemic drove a 103% uplift in demand for new car deliveries, according to AnyVan.
