The latest national lockdown has impacted car sales with a 36% decline in orders for new cars and 45% drop in used, according to lead management specialist Dealerweb.
Isuzu UK has revealed plans to add a further 10 new franchised retail sites to its retail network in 2021 as the new D-Max pick-up prompts further growth for the brand.
A new whitepaper report published by Capgemini has determined that an agency model for franchised car retail, vehicle subscriptions and monetised customer data are now core elements of a sustainable automotive sector.
Measures to encourage car buyers to opt for electric models ahead of the Government’s planned 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars are expected to be introduced ahead of the cut-off date.
Marshall Motor Holdings has opened a new dealership featuring Seat and its performance sister brand Cupra in a former Vauxhall franchised site in Oxford.
Dealers are increasingly communicating with customers via live video according to CitNOW, which reports a 244% increase in live sessions during the latest lockdown when compared to the Autumn lockdown period.
Offering car-buyers a seamless, end-to-end digital experience is vital for any business wishing to prosper in the automotive sector.
Commercial vehicle importer Harris Maxus has confirmed plans to open new headquarters at Birchwood Park, Warrington.
A vast resource of webinars, insight and assets have been made available to the automotive retail sector after ‘open access’ was granted to content from Automotive Management Live Virtual.
Hendy Group has partnered with Dorset-based former football manager turned pundit Harry Redknapp, naming him as a brand ambassador for its Land Rover dealerships.
Close Motor Company has replaced its Mitsubishi Motors in the UK dealership in Corby with a new Suzuki franchise.
A slowdown in consumers’ car buying activity and uncertainty when the current COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ restrictions will end was the catalyst for a fall in used car trade prices in January.
Kia Motors UK has issued a recall for its new Sorento SUV after identifying a problem with the vehicles eCall SOS alert system.
Volvo Car Financial Services UK has been launched as a joint venture between Volvo Cars and Santander Consumer UK.
AM100 retail group Marshall has agreed to sponsor three professional darts players for the 2021 season, while online used car seller heycar has confirmed it will sponsor this season’s FA Cup on BT Sport.
Auto Trader has reported a 1.6 million uplift in the volumes of visitors to its online car marketing platform and record consumer confidence amid KPIs which could indicate another post-lockdown sales boom.
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TrustFord has seen its car sales volumes decline by around 40% during COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ trading in England and Northern Ireland – but home delivery boom is driving commercial vehicle records.
Pendragon has completed the £16.3 million sale of its Hornburg Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) premium car dealership in Los Angeles, California.
Grassicks claimed the Mini Retailer of the Year award as the BMW Group-owned brand celebrated the successes of its franchised network in a COVID-impacted 12 months of trading.
Drive Motor Retail has joined the Citroën franchise with the introduction of the brand to its former Sherwoods Group Vauxhall site at Stockton-on-Tees.
CarShop, has been named as one of Glassdoor’s Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2021, ranking at number 35.
The Big Motoring World used car supermarket business has reported that it managed to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 to increase its used car sales volumes in 2020.
AM100 motor retailer HR Owen is investing heavily in 2021 ready to win over more luxury car buyers, despite a heavy hit to its 2020 profits as coronavirus lockdowns took their toll.
Kia Netherlands commercial director Sjoerd Knipping has taken a new role as director of product and planning for Kia Europe.
SW Car Supermarket is poised to embrace a “wholesale approach” to used car retail in 2021 following the acquisition of two new sites in its hometown of Peterborough.
Lookers has applied to recommence share trading on the London Stock Exchange following publication of interim financial results which revealed a £50 million loss in a COVID-impacted H1, 2020.
Motor industry figureheads voiced concern that there isn't sufficient technician capacity to support the transition to electric cars that UK Government demands.
In a snap poll on AM-online, we asked motor retailers 'How do you feel about the 2030 rule for hybrid and electric new cars only?'
The Peter Cooper Motor Group is celebrating 40 years in business this year by pledging to raise £40,000 for local charities.
