Digital progress will be discussed at Automotive Management Live Virtual, the online event for automotive retailers, which starts on Wednesday, January 20.
Former Pendragon chief executive Trevor Finn has been appointed as a non-executive director of Sweden’s Hedin Group after the business completed the acquisition of Ford of Sweden.
JT Hughes has added the Kia Motor UK car franchise to its portfolio with the opening of a new dealership with the Korean car brand in Newtown.
Sytner Group has begun trading from its new £12.3 million Guy Salmon Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Bristol - despite being unable to welcome car buyers inside.
TrustFord has officially opened a 20,000 square foot service and PartsPlus aftersales centre in Alperton, North-West London, following a £1 million investment in the site.
Luscombe Motors has asked customers to nominate a charity recipient of a £500 donation after the sum was handed to the car retailer by a rival trader as compensation for the ‘theft’ of images from its website.
Pendragon's head of digital transformation, Owen Gill, has warned that the complexity of automotive products makes it hard for modern car buyers to transact online.
Thousands of business interruption (BI) insurance policy pay-outs contested by insurers who claimed that they did not include COVID-19 cover will be paid out following a ruling in the Supreme Court.
Car manufacturing ‘super group’ Stellantis delivered rising share prices as it made its stock market debut in Paris, Milan and New York.
The UK Government’s reinstatement of the VAT margin scheme for Northern Ireland’s used car retailers has “cut-off” a logical supply route to the Republic of Ireland.
Automotive Management Live Virtual event runs on Wednesday and Thursday this week (January 20 and 21) with the National Franchised Dealers Association.
Lookers’ Kia Stockport car dealership has been named as the Korean car brand’s Dealer of the Year and claimed its Sales Excellence Award at the annual Kia Dealer Excellence Awards 2020.
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Pebley Beach Group managing director Dominic Threlfall has told AM that he took the decision to end click and collect car sales in COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ as it was “morally the right thing to do”.
Cox Automotive insight and strategy director Philip Nothard has been elected as the new chair of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA), succeeding Sam Watkins.
Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta is set to reflect his “most challenging period in car retail” and reveal his approach for 2021 as one of the sector leaders speaking at Automotive Management Live Virtual.
Porsche GB has seen the COVID-19 Lockdown 3 opening of its network’s new franchised dealership in Norwich and is preparing to add an upgraded South Lakes centre to its network this summer.
Arnold Clark's innovative approach to promoting electric cars, small dealer groups' success with online car sales and Cinch's strategy for growth are all explored in the new issue of AM magazine, available to read here in digital form.
The cinch online car retail platform has appointed Robert Bridge as its new chief customer officer – bringing leadership experience from Yahoo, The Telegraph and Childs Farm.
Garages across the UK are being advised to communicate with customers that vehicle repair and MOT services will remain open during the latest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The majority (94%) of SME owners believe UK businesses have a responsibility change them to electric vehicles (EVs), according to research by Cambridge & Counties Bank.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has confirmed that car dealers are permitted to continue with click and sales amid tighter COVID-19 lockdown regulations announced yesterday.
Carzam has expanded its senior management team with the appointments of two motor trade experts.
The latest national coronavirus lockdown is doing little to deter car buyers, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the diversity and inclusion agenda across businesses and highlighted the importance of brand perception, according to Ennis & Co founder Lynda Ennis.
Anita Fox, head of automotive at Facebook, will join RAPID RTC's VP sales and support (UK) Pontus Riska at the Automotive Management Live Virtual online event.
Groupe Renault has revealed details of a new “Renaulution” strategy which aims to halve the Renault, Dacia, Lada and Alpine carmakers’ number of vehicle platforms while delivering 24 model launches by 2024.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has welcomed changes to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) legislation which will allow motor finance firms to resume car repossessions from motorists who miss regular repayments.
The UK Government has confirmed that it is reinstating the VAT margin scheme for cars imported and resold by car retailers in Northern Ireland – avoiding pressure on dealer margins and price increases for customers.
Consumer car finance business volumes declined by 25% during November according to the latest market data from the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
