In part one of our end-of-year delve into AM-online's archive and analytics, we bring our readers a reminder of the most-viewed, must-read articles of each month.
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Auto Trader will launch its largest integrated marketing campaign on Boxing Day to drive consumers in the market for new and used cars to its retailer partners.
Staff at Drive Motor Retail have been praised for their fantastic fundraising activities to support Ukraine citizens affected by Russia's attacks.
Isuzu UK has secured a new multi-year partnership with the Scottish FA as the official commercial vehicle partner for the Men’s Scottish Cup.
Yeovil-based independent workshop TR Autos has recorded a six figure growth in sales since investment in modernising its business management.
Eastbourne Suzuki was crowned National Dealer of the Year at the Suzuki GB national dealer conference in Tenerife recently.
Toyota's Deeside plant is getting investment to support the production of a new fifth-generation hybrid engine.
Four more sites have been added to Inchcape UK's network of used car dealerships, which trade under the Bravoauto brand, taking it to 17 locations.
Used Land Rover and Jeep models delivered the biggest margins for dealers in November, according to Dealer Auction.
Lawrence Price has been named as non-executive charman of Morgan Motor Company, replacing Steve Morris who has resigned.
Eastern Western Motor Group joint managing director Peter Collin is set to retire at the end of 2022, with his counterpart Keith Duncan assuming the role of group managing director, with responsibility for the entire group and its strategic direction.
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Audi is preparing to switch all its factories for production of battery electric cars ahead of the final combustion-engined car coming off its assembly lines by 2033.
Renault Group’s Mobilize Financial Services has launched Lease&Co, a new leasing subsidiary that will specialise in flexible, use-based contracts, which will be promoted and supported by the dealer networks of its Alliance brands Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Nissan.
As some carmakers see opportunity in manufacturer refurbishment programmes, a consumer survey has found one in two carbuyers would choose a factory-reconditioned used car over current approved used vehicles.
Thatcham Research will lead a project focused on EV collision repair and salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and associated costs.
Van Sales UK has appointed its first business development director as it adopts a new outbound sales strategy to support its growth ambition.
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LSH Auto UK has appointed LSH Australia general manager as its new managing director in preparation for Mercedes-Benz’s introduction of agency model car retail in 2023.
Hyundai has unveiled an all-new Kona for 2023.
A Vertu Motors employee has been awarded the Silver Medal of the Polish Army for his voluntary work with the Polish Heritage Flight.
Tesla is offering customers who place an order before the end of 2022 the equivalent of 6,000 miles of free electric vehicle (EV) charging from its Supercharger network.
Riverside Motor Group has become Yorkshire’s largest Volvo Car UK franchisee with the acquisition of Marshall Motor Group’s dealership in Leeds.
Stellantis has launched the Fiat Metaverse Store in a bid to recreate a car showroom experience via an “immersive” online car buying experience.
Lloyd Motor Group is planning to create a Kia and Volvo multi-brand car dealership on the outskirts of Kendal to unite two franchise points added through acquisitions in 2022.
Used car dealers will need to offer a high level of reassurance to ‘vulnerable’ buyers as used cars become older and more expensive in 2023.
Auto Trader expects used car values to rise in early 2023 after remaining flat in the traditionally weak festive trading period.
Lookers chairman Ian Bull has said that he is “sorry” to be stepping down from his role with the car retail PLC at the end of this year.
