Used diesel vehicle prices saw a sharp increase of 5.1%, the highest level since early 2022, according to Autorola’s latest Q3 report.
AM100 car dealer group Vertu Motors plans to operate all its retail outlets under the Vertu banner by April - ditching the Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors brands – in a bid to enhance marketing efficiency and drive cost savings
Luxury marques emerged as the top-performers for potential dealer profit margins in Carwow’s online auctions during the third quarter.
Snows’ Seat and Cupra dealership in Southampton got the opportunity to showcase the brand-new all-electric Cupra Tavascan for the first time in the UK.
Brindley Group is embarking on a new direction for its Cannock site as it transitions to represent the North Birmingham territory for Hyundai.
Wholesale vehicle supplier Mfldirect has announced a new partnership to donate a portion of every used vehicle sale to industry charity Ben, which could mean raising £108,000 over the course of the six-month initiative.
Completely Motoring, the company behind four Gloucestershire-based dealerships including the Completely Suzuki franchise at Staverton has confirmed that it has entered administration alongside the multi-franchise motorcycle chain.
Armstrong Vehicle Centre is to launch the Chinese all-electric Skywell BE-11.
Tandem Motor Finance has signed a new deal with iVendi that will enable the company to offer its products to “thousands” of additional car dealers.
Julian Stockton is bowing out of Uttoxeter-based used car retailer Angus MacKinnon after leading its sales operations for the last seven years.
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has acquired full-service fleet management specialist CLM Fleet Management, aligning with Grupo Santander's European initiative to strengthen its position as a contract hire service provider for fleets operating company cars.
Ancaster Group has acquired long-established Skoda dealership Allams of Epsom, as part of its strategy to grow its presence in South West London and Surrey,
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has unveiled its latest reliability data for the UK's top-selling SUVs, with findings based on over 4,000 repair claims made over the past year across 18 popular models.
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Angela Shepherd as its new sales director to drive its retail transformation.
Trade demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) continues to grow steadily, with Dealer Auction’s latest EV Performance Review (EVPR) reporting a 13% increase in vehicles sold during September.
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An expert panel will explore the opportunities represented by emerging brands looking to create lasting partnerships with dealers during a session at AM Live.
The sale of a Lincoln motor trade complex will see family-run Sandicliffe extend its East Midlands dealership footprint, complementing its existing locations in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
Worker salaries have dipped slightly overall at dealer groups in the last 12 months, the first decrease in four years, according to the findings of BDO's annual Motor Salary Survey.
Nissan is to use the UK as the launch pad for on-board bi-directional charging starting in 2026 as part of the car maker’s Ambition 2030 environmental goals.
Marshall Motor Group's property director has left the AM100 dealer group after eight years to rejoin his former boss Daksh Gupta.
Lexus is launching a comprehensive warranty package to cover vehicles for up to 10 years or 100,000 miles on all its models, whether new, nearly new, or pre-owned.
Family owned AM100 dealer group Harwoods has reviewed its car dealership portfolio and will close its Land Rover dealership in Pulborough, Sussex, after almost 60 years of trading.
The used car market remained resilient in early October, with average values falling by just -0.5% in the first 10 days, according to the latest data from Cap HPI.
Today is World Mental Health Day and this year's theme is 'workplace mental health', which is why the automotive charity Ben is raising awareness about mental health within this industry so that automotive people get the support they need.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said the UK Government "wants to make EVs as affordable as possible" and it sees big fleet deals as an advantage in bringing more low priced used EVs into the market for private motorists.
New research has revealed that discounts on electric vehicles (EVs) are nearly double those being offered to buyers of petrol and diesel cars, as manufacturers ramp up efforts to boost EV sales.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined TSB Bank £10.9 million for failing to ensure fair treatment of customers who were in arrears.
Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer has said that the coming year will be "the most fierce environment for EVs" and warned: "That’s not healthy. It will destroy residuals, it will destroy customer sentiments".
Dacia has revealed its new Bigster SUV that will go on sale next year as part of the brand's wider plans to expand its model range with two additional models.
