E-commerce company drivvn has seen vehicle sales grow by 257% from £709 million in 2022 to £2.2 billion in 2023.
Terence Donnelly, executive chair of the Donnelly Motor Group in Northern Ireland, has been awarded an OBE for services to the motor industry
An "informed" consumer might just be an over-confident one, so assuming ignorance may not be a bad thing, writes AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Consumer demand is robust, and cars are selling quickly, which combined with the slow return in supply, means retail prices continue to show more resilience.
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Results for 2023's new vehicle market show that although Ford has firmly lost its crown overall it can still proudly claim to produce the UK's biggest-selling car and van.
US-based electric car firm Fisker is changing tack and now plans to sell through a mix of direct sales and a dealer presence throughout Europe
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
Aftermarket measurement data provider Factor Sales has become a member of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).
Mazda UK is launching a range of MX-30 consumer offers thanks to a ramped-up supply pipeline.
With so much going on in 2023 it's impossible to say for certain what one event had the most impact on the UK's franchised networks. Yet our analytics has enabled us to identify the top 15 AM-online articles that were most-read by our core audience of franchised motor retailers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perhaps an emotive subject, but it’s not just a buzzword
Innovation Automotive has been designated as the official distributor for the Chinese Seres and Skywell car brands in the UK.
Vantage Motor Group, the privately-owned AM100 dealer group that has 9 Toyota dealerships and 2 Lexus showrooms in Yorkshire and Lancashire, plus single Kia and Skoda dealerships, is set to start a new chapter in its history.
Used EV prices made a comeback during the last quarter of 2023, according to online marketplace Autorola.
KGM UK is to roll out the South Korean SUV manufacturer’s new corporate identity across each of its 73 sites by mid-2024.
Aftermarket training provider LKQ Academy is offering 25% off IMI level 2/3 Hybrid and EV training courses.
Consumers will consider switching to one of the many new car brands if prices are significantly lower than those of established marques.
City Auction Group has appointed Nicola Hurst as the new head of dealership and EV remarketing at its Peterborough auction site.
Bumper completes $48 million funding round to drive growth in flexible automotive payments across Europe
The UK’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate that will force all manufacturers to make cars and vans emission free by 2035 is now law
Marketing expert Matt Brown joins Birchwood from Allen Ford
Greenhous Group has become the lease holder of the former BCA site in Upper Heyford.
The UK has failed to hit its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area
Santander Consumer Finance has been appointed by Fisker, the Californian electric vehicle maker, as its preferred UK finance provider.
The months ahead will bring a "hyper competitive environment" with fresh entrants to the new car market, existing OEMs battling to convince retail buyers about EVs, and a close eye on cost bases, according to outspoken industry executive Dale Wyatt as the Suzuki GB boss shared his expectations for 2024 on LinkedIn.
Finance veteran David Gillard has joined the board of AM100 car dealer group Vertu Motors as an independent non-executive director (NED).
Vehicle salvage and recycling firm Copart is set to appeal a £2.5 million fine issued by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in relation to its takeover of Hills Motors.
The Financial Conduct Authority has given the go-ahead for US-based Lithia Motor's takeover of the motor retail part of Pendragon, including its Pendragon Finance and Insurance Services Limited business.
The European Union and the UK have finalised a three year extension to trade rules, avoiding the imposition of a 10% tariff on new electric vehicles.
