Family-owned Peter Cooper Motor Group has acquired Viking Garages Kia for an undisclosed sum to expand its operations in Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex.
Vertu Motors has seen trading profits increase in the three-month period to May 31 this year due to its acquisition of Helston Garages at the end of last year.
Lexus has upgraded its UX 300e electric compact SUV with a new battery to extend the driving range by more than 40%, giving up to 279 miles on a single charge.
Dealers partnering Stellantis could be supplying its own-brand electric car chargers in the long term as the vehicle manufacturer has revealed its Free2Move Charge business, designed to help provide EV buyers with hardware, financing, ongoing support and easy access to public charging points.
More than half (54%) of UK car buyers are considering an electric vehicle as their next car, according to new data from EY’s latest Mobility Consumer Index.
The IMI has appointed Daksh Gupta, former chief executive at Marshall Motor Holdings and vice president of Ben, as a vice president of the professional body.
Rupert Stadler is the first ex-Audi and Volkswagen Group board member to be sentenced and fined due to his involvement in the 2015 dieselgate emissions scandal.
The Competition and Markets Authority has reversed its previous decision regarding Copart's acquisition of Hills Motors.
The SMMT has called on every political party to sign up to key pledges that would see a 10-fold increase to UK EV production to 750,000 units a year by 2030.
Motor finance deposits and payments have stayed “remarkably consistent” over the last 12 months despite ongoing interest rate pressures, says iVendi.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has signed a new five year deal with Epyx to remarket all its vehicles as they reach the end of their lease periods.
HR Owen's Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London dealership has been named as the brand's Global Dealer of the Year as part of its annual awards.
Dealer optimism about the used car sector has reached a 14 month high, according to the new Startline Used Car Tracker.
Aston Martin has partnered with Lucid Group to create electrified hypercars, sports, GT and SUV models as part of a £2 billion investment plan.
Fix Auto UK has expanded its business into Wales with the appointment of Fix Auto Swansea West.
Aston Martin Works has curated a multi-million pound group of rare models to tempt collectors.
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Auto Trader's Retail Price Index has shown that the average retail value of used cars has increased by 3.5% compared to last year's levels, which were already 24% higher than in 2021.
Annual awards ceremonies for Renault UK and Dacia UK have presented the top honours to DSG Renault in Morecombe and Mitchells Dacia in Lowestoft.
A fraudster held Beacon Garage's courtesy car hostage for almost five months while falsely claiming insurers would pay the estimated £8,000 bill for fully fixing his Land Rover.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is optimistic about meeting the growing demand for its light commercial vehicles as production volumes steadily increase.
Skoda intends to open order books for the new electric compact SUV, Elroq, by the end of 2024. According to Nick O'Neill, Skoda's head of direct sales, Elroq is expected to be a high-volume car.
Lookers will look for safe expansion routes, including partnering exciting Chinese new entrants, as the car dealer aims for growth in the years ahead.
The Bank of England (BoE) has confirmed interest rates will rise by 0.5%, from 4.5% to 5%, the thirteenth consecutive rise since December 2021.
What Car? has revealed the most and least reliable used cars based on the opinions of over 25,000 UK motorists.
Angela Shepherd has been appointed chief executive of Stellantis &You UK, replacing James Weston.
BYD has confirmed prices for its new Dolphin electric hatchback will start from £25,490 as the Chinese brand looks to expand its model range in the UK.
Price still trumps brand loyalty when consumers are searching for their next car online, according to eBay Motors Group.
Ben, the automotive industry charity, is launching to initiatives in September and October to help raise vital funds.
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