Lookers' aim to present its 2019 financial results in August has been derailed by financial investigations, while lockdown lost it £1 billion sales in H1.
Aston Barclay boss Martin Potter has told AM that some OEM and fleet auctions at the business may stay digital spurred on by success during the lockdown.
European e-scooter company Tier is preparing to launch in the UK after the Government approved rental trials earlier this year.
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has doubled its authorised service and maintenance network after signing a partnership Rivus Fleet Solutions.
Santander Consumer Finance has launched an extension to its eSign system which helps dealer partners give customers choice of where they sign the finance contract.
Donalds Ipswich has been awarded top dealer status as Mazda’s Dealer of the Year in the national league for 2019/2020.
Strong growth in average used car prices has continued into August based on data from the 12,500 retailers currently advertising on Auto Trader.
Daksh Gupta, MMH chief executive, has said the business would happily switch to an agency model for new car sales.
A new warranty being introduced this month will “play a key role in building consumer confidence” in used plug-in vehicles, says the RAC Dealer Network.
The IMI’s analysis of the latest ONS data predicts there will be approximately 7,000 redundancies across the automotive sector by the end of August.
Endeavour Automotive has confirmed that the first UK Polestar location will be at Westfield London shopping centre and it will open in October.
Nissan, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz are all offering around 20% discounts on some models ahead of the September plate-change.
Kia UK has rolled out new live chat, online showroom and video functionality to help dealers facilitate consumer interactions in a more flexible way.
Chorley Group has seen a 15% increase in technician productivity over the last year after installing a new digital aftersales software package.
Marshall Motor Group has made it clear that it is ready to acquire businesses as Covid-19 is likely to accelerate consolidation in the UK automotive retail market.
Tim Meadows has been named as the new managing director at fleet and workshop software specialist R2C Online.
The UK saw a 22% shortfall in used car stock between April and July, according to new data from INDICATA’s latest Market Watch report.
Mountune, the tuning and parts specialist for performance and racing Fords, has announced that it is seeking a buyer or investment partner for the business.
Motorpoint sales executive Sophie Johnson is set to feature in a new BBC TV daytime show that will highlight working in the automotive retail industry.
The pressure is on for car retailers to make a success of September ahead of an uncertain Q4.
Drivvn has entered the UK market as a new online vehicle sales platform aimed at automotive retailers and car manufacturer clients.
A new integration between iVendi and CitNOW allows a ange of finance options to be launched straight from dealer videos.
Macklin Motors Glasgow Central Nissan is extending its sponsorship of Partick Thistle FC to include the academy team.
The PSA Group will add a Free2Move Rent offering to its cross-brand mobility division in a bid to take advantage of growing demand from customers for flexible rental.
Online car marketplace heycar is driving £40m worth of car sales to its dealer partners each month, after one year of trading.
Car dealers are adopting new technology to meet new purchasing demands among car buyers, according to the latest research from CarGurus.
Vertu Motors' Vansdirect online commercial vehicle sales division has appointed Samantha Ward as its new operations director.
Circle Leasing has promoted Sarah Minogue as the its new head of sales after demonstrating her "leadership skills" in COVID-19 lockdown.
Vindis Group has launched an ‘Express Car Buying’ online retail platform promising up-front, fixed pricing, online finance and home delivery of all its franchised brands and used car stock.
Arden is poised to acquire Inchcape’s Cooper BMW and Mini car dealership operation in Tunbridge Wells, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of this month.
