An inquest was opened this week into the sudden death of Dan Kirby, founder of Trade Price Cars in Wickford, Essex and co-founder of brokerage Octane Finance who died from hanging.
Black Land Rovers overtake blue Fords in car theft stakes
Growing new car sales flush older used cars into the market
U-turn yet to impact EV interest, but many consider putting switch on hold
Vital EV installs UK’s first 400kW liquid-cooled Kempower satellite chargers
Tom Brennan has been appointed UK country manager for National Vehicle Distribution, a logistics firm serving carmakers and dealer groups with vehicle deliveries and preparation.
Mercedes A-Class hatchback offers surprise profit opportunity
AutoProtect appoints compliance chief
Cash-strapped and cost-conscious motorists driving level of complaints higher
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Sky Media, the advertising arm of Sky, has announced a new and exclusive partnership with Regit, the digital garage that helps motorists buy, sell and maintain their vehicles online.
Hyundai is improving its Hyundai Promise Approved Used Cars programme, by offering a five-year warranty.
ECJ victory for independent repairers over OBD access
Franchised dealers believe they are being saddled with too much of the cost of shifting to electric vehicles (EV) with scant support from the brands whose cars they sell
Reports suggest that America's AutoNation car dealer group is considering increasing its bid for Pendragon to snatch it from rival Lithia Motors.
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SLM Group directors complete postponed MBI
Ben launches Race Across Britain fundraising challenge
Howards Motor Group secures top-ranking status as highest-scoring AM100 business for reputation
Luxury-brand free cash could speed EV transition, although profitability rooted in legacy ICE
The AM100 dealer group Lookers is set to be delisted from the London Stock Exchange next week in accordance with its takeover by Global Auto Holdings, a bidding vehicle and sister business to Canada's Alpha Auto Group.
Rolls-Royce's Müller-Ötvös to hand over reins to BMW UK executive Brownridge
IMI donates assisted reality technology to colleges
A burglar who raided Holdcroft Motor Group dealerships on two separate occasions has appeared before the judge at Stoke-On-Trent Crown Court.
Motorpoint has been cutting jobs, reducing stock purchase costs and halting its expansion plans as it fights to stem financial losses which the national car supermarket chain blames on difficult macroeconomic conditions.
Melillo Shaw succeeds Elvefors as Volvo Car UK managing director
Chesterman to spearhead GWM Ora sales ambitions
September sees return of industry momentum: private car sales up 21%, fleet’s 41% uplift driving growth
One of the potential suitors of Pendragon, the UK car dealer group at the centre of takeover talks with several prospective buyers, has publicly backed out.
Vertu Motors sold more than 95,000 new and used vehicles in the six months to August 31 2023 - an 11% uplift.
