Lookers has said that it will maintain its relentless focus on operational optimisation and cash management as “significant inflationary pressures” impact car retail sector’s trading performance.
Volvo Car UK commercial director Matt Galvin has called his time with the brand “the best seven years of my career” ahead of the start of a new role with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO.
Raids have been carried out on Hyundai and Kia’s European offices as authorities investigate suspicions that over 210,000 diesel vehicles may have been fitted with illegal defeat devices.
Tesla has opened the doors to its new Bournemouth electric vehicle (EV) store after completing its move into Inchcape’s former Porsche Centre in the Dorset town.
A Vertu Motors apprentice has won a week of work experience at the AMG Petronas Formula One team headquarters, in Brackley.
Urgent action to address a 50% rise in energy bills is UK car manufacturers’ “number one ask” as the sector seeks help from Government, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.
Volkswagen will expand its ID range of electric cars with a new saloon model based on the ID Zero concept car.
Honda UK has confirmed that pricing for its new hybrid-only Civic e:HEV hatchback will start at £29,595 when the 11th-generation model goes on sale later this year.
Donnelly Group is set to reach for the skies with a year of fund-raising for Air Ambulance NI as part of a new charity partnership.
Marshall Motor Group’s car manufacturer franchise partners have given their backing to the AM100 retail group’s new Constellation Automotive leadership team.
Thieves who targeted a Webuyanycar used car buying location in Coventry have left empty handed after discovering that no cash or keys are left on the premises overnight.
Hyundai and Kia defied car manufacturing’s supply shortages to grow their European market share by 10% year-on-year during May.
Snows has raised £21,000 for charity as part of its Mission 60 fund-raising drive, to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as chatbots and automated financial reporting, could save automotive businesses, including dealers, more than £40,000 per year.
Drive Motor Retail has welcomed six new recruits to its Leicester car dealership operation after expanding its MG Motor UK showroom.
The domestic electric vehicle (EV) smart charge points that become compulsory on UK homes from this week could usher in a new era of travel taxation and energy rationing, it has been claimed.
Paragon Bank’s Motor Finance division has more than doubled the amount of car retail lending during the first half of its financial year.
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TrustFord has taken a step closer to taking its car retail operations to Scotland with the submission of a planning application for a dealership in Aberdeen.
Toyota will recall 2,200 versions of its bZ4X debut electric vehicle (EV) destined for European customers after identifying a fault which could see wheels could come loose.
Mercedes-Benz’s Vision EQXX has set a new electric vehicle (EV) range world record after travelling 746 miles on a single charge.
Car retailers and wholesalers have been promised the opportunity to trade vehicles in “minutes” via a new platform launched this week.
The listing of the fast-growing Polestar electric vehicle (EV) brand in the New York Stock Exchange has been described as "an incredibly proud moment" by the OEM's chief executive Thomas Ingenlath.
Station Garage service manager Richard McCutcheon has raised over £5,500 by taking on a gruelling 54-mile trek through the Scottish Highlands.
Bacon baps, Bran Flakes and baked treats will all be back on the menu as Ben’s Big Breakfast charity fund-raising event returns for 2022.
Clive Brook Volvo has committed to a multi-million-pound redevelopment of its existing Bradford dealership after “complex existing lease arrangements” stalled its relocation plans.
Toyota and Stellantis are the latest carmakers to have their manufacturing capacity impacted by component supply shortages as a new report warns that the crisis could continue into 2024.
A trial to determine whether to refund a woman who bought a £142,000 Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV only to find it could not tow her caravan could set a “significant precedent” for car retailers.
Sports sponsorships may never have been such a significant part of the car retail sector’s marketing make-up than they are today.
Automotive aftersales finance provider Bumper has appointed Snap-on Business Solutions’ Nick Squire as its new international sales and partnerships manager.
