Potentially dangerous defects are being missed by garages, according to analysis of the DVSA’s MOT Compliance Survey 2021-2022.
Vertu chief executive Robert Forrester has said that it’s not in the interest of car manufacturers to “put a bomb under the sector” with the move to new agency models.
CitNOW has highlighted some of the best video content being created in the UK’s automotive retail industry with its latest Digital Spotlight Awards.
The UK’s used car market rallied with 4.1% growth in Q1 and EVs were the fastest growing sector, up by 56.5%, according to the latest data from the SMMT.
Nearly 60% of automotive retailers are urging more support from motor finance providers to retail electric vehicles (EVs).
Drivers aged 55 and over are the age group most reluctant to make the change to electric vehicles (EV), according to Carwow.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned there will be "swift action" for those that ignore its new Consumer Duty standards.
Vertu Motors’ continued strategy to scale the group has delivered £4bn in revenues for the first time as the business reported better than expected profits.
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Mercedes-Benz has revealed which franchised dealer partners took home top prizes from its 2022 awards.
John Banks Group is opening three new dealerships in Colchester with a multi-site Honda cars, motorcycles and Mazda business.
Copart has said it is ready to challenge concerns from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over its Hills Motors acquisition.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has increased the end-user limit for plug-in van grant applications by 50%, from 1,000 to 1,500 per financial year.
Vertu Motors is rolling out new digital self-service technology for new check-in and check-out solutions across its aftersales departments throughout its network.
Castrol has launched a new reward scheme app for workshops so they can redeem prizes each time they purchase qualifying products.
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The presence of a powerful and active regulator in the marketplace, the Financial Conduct Authority, means there has never been the attention given to the critical driver of new and used car markets, point of sale finance and insurance.
A syndicate of workers at independent garage GPG Montrose Garage are celebrating a million pound win on the lottery.
Frédéric Maillard has been appointed as the new managing director of Renault Retail Group UK, effective immediately.
Kia’s new EV9 flagship electric SUV will allow customers to remotely purchase and install new software functions “over-the-air”.
More than two-thirds of motorists (67%) are ready to start using self-driving cars, new research shows.
eBay Motors Group has revealed the top 10 fastest selling used electric vehicles (EVs) for April.
Eden Motor Group has celebrated its colleagues that go above and beyond as part of its Excellence Awards.
The top 10 AM100 dealer group Lookers has expanded its portfolio of Volvo dealerships with its takeover of Waterhouse Cars in Chelmsford.
The UK new car market grew by 11.6% in April and the SMMT has now revised its 2023 outlook to a predicted 1.83 million vehicles.
Cox Automotive has revised its UK new car market forecast to a 13.5% uplift in new car sales in 2023.
Waylands Automotive has posted a 15% increase in profit before tax performance of £3.1 million on revenues that increased by 35.2% to £168.4m in 2022.
AM100 car and commercial vehicle dealer Greenhous Group has acquired Shrewsbury-based commercial vehicle bodybuilder Bulkrite Limited for an undisclosed sum.
Online automotive marketplace giant eBay has relaunched its Certified Recycled parts business, which has seen a 10% year-on-year increase in sales.
Law firm Walker Morris has appointed Russell Kelsall as a partner and head of consumer and motor finance in its regulatory team.
