Former Inchcape chief executive James Brearley has told the AM News Show podcast that he was “quite flattered” to be linked with the Marshall Motor Group CEO role formerly held by Daksh Gupta.
Green NCAP has recognised the Dacia Spring as the most environmentally friendly new car as it reveals the results of its 2022 efficiency tests.
TrustFord plans to recruit 75 new apprentices across its business this year.
Drive Motor Retail, Vertu Motors and Swansway Group are among car retailers across the UK that have started 2023 with new additions to their management teams.
Automotive businesses are missing out on apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap, says the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Is encouraging the scrappage of roadworthy cars – even ones that don’t meet certain emission standards – the right way to go about improving air quality in urban areas?
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 5ppts to 4% – their highest level since October 2008.
Used car prices have continued to climb, reaching the 34th month of consecutive growth, according to Auto Trader.
Luxury used car retailer Autovogue has ceased trading after blaming “failing used Jaguar Land Rover vehicles” for its faltering financial fortunes.
Snows Motor Group is donating £60,000 to six charities after delivering on its fund-raising targets with a year-long fund-raising campaign to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
JCT600 has submitted a planning applications for a luxury car and electric vehicle (EV) aftersales centre near to its Porsche and newly-developed Ferrari dealerships in Leeds.
Sales of new and used cars fell by 13% in a “conflicting” January, when compared to the same month last year.
Vauxhall has introduced a new two-year 0% PCP offer available across its entire passenger car range, including electrified models.
Peugeot’s 208 hatchback ended the Volkswagen Golf’s 15-year reign as Europe’s best-selling car as the region’s troubled automotive sector suffered a third consecutive year of declining sales in 2022.
Motorway has asserted that it has “significant funding reserves” to drive further growth after more than doubling its used car sales revenues to £1.7 billion in 2022.
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Premier Car Supermarket has expanded into Kettering with the completion of the new facility on a 3.55-acre site at Cransley Park.
Vauxhall has added a newly-created regional operations and sales director role and appointed a new marketing director as it officially welcomed James Taylor as managing director.
A new scrappage scheme launched by TfL has been labelled insufficient by the NFDA.
Almost half of in-market car buyers lack faith in the approved-used car programmes offered by dealers and manufacturers.
Volvo Financial Services UK has appointed Renault Group’s Louise O’Sullivan as its new commercial director.
Citygate Automotive is poised to open a new Kia UK dealership in High Wycombe after transforming Perrys’ former Ford showroom in the Buckinghamshire town.
Volvo Cars UK franchisee Clive Brook has handed over the keys to his car dealerships in Bradford and Huddersfield to Ray Chapman Motors – ending a “fantastic journey” in automotive retail.
Maxus has launched its own light commercial vehicle (LCV) scrappage scheme to coincide with the launch of Transport for London’s own £110 million bid to reduce emissions.
Dealers must compile ‘accurate and timely’ management information (MI) in order to comply with the FCA’s new Consumer Duty responsibilities.
John Matthews has retired from his post as business development director at the Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA).
A festive rush to stock petrol and diesel cars triggered 25% sales growth at UK auctions as consumers cooled on the idea of buying a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV).
Carparison general manager Matthew Woodward has described how the leasing broker’s operations were propelled to new heights following its AM Awards win.
Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide.
