The AM Awards 2021’s Best Finance or Leasing Brokerage award winner is a business looking to capitalise on the growth of the personal contract hire market and, since its launch, has grown rapidly.
Almost two thirds of used car buyers expect to buy a used car in a showroom and talk to dealers face-to-face, a new study has found.
Automotive retailers will be able to benchmark their digital capabilities as CitNOW Group sets out what it deems as the ultimate digital customer journey at AM Live 2021.
Competition for used car stock continued to grow as used car retail values rose 21.4% in September to reach a new record high after 18 consecutive months of appreciation.
Lookers has raised its 2021 profit expectations after it weathered Q3’s vehicle supply shortages to deliver “excellent new and used vehicle margins”.
Marshall Motor Group has increased its 2021 profit expectations by a further 25% after outperforming the wider car retail sector in Q3.
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More than a thousand people have placed a deposit for Citroen’s new compact electric city car, the Ami, in less than two weeks after it was confirmed for the UK market.
A car retail group that demonstrates a conscientious approach to employee well-being and expanding its scale in the sector, Marshall Motor Group is the AM Awards 2021’s Dealer Group of the Year.
Marshall Motor Group secured the AM Awards 2021's Best Dealer Group (More Than 10 Sites) award after staying true to a strong code of ethics without sacrificing commercial success.
Peter Vardy Group delivered a 47.8% increase in profit before tax in a COVID-19 impacted 2020, despite a group-wide focus on “giving back” during the financial period.
SsangYong Motors UK has appointed ex-Mitsubishi fleet boss Clive Messenger as its new sales director.
Franchised car dealers across the UK experienced the lowest new car registrations total since 1998 in a “desperately disappointing September” number plate change month, the SMMT has confirmed.
The family and workforce at AM100 dealer group JCT600 are mourning the death of its chairman Jack Tordoff OBE at the age of 86.
Vertu Motors has agreed a two year solus contract with vehicle logistics platform Movex to manage its collection and deliveries and inter-dealership movements.
Aston Barclay achieved its strongest ever conversion rates in September, along with record prices.
iVendi has invested in a new learning and development programme for its management team to support its growth plans.
Mitsubishi owners have been assured their service and parts needs will be met by IM Group, the new owner of The Colt Car Company's aftersales business.
Steps for successful trading in Q4 and insights into Q3's sales tactics will be discussed at the quarterly AM Motor Retail Review webinar this Wednesday, October 6.
Waylands Automotive is a young business, but 2021 marked the second time it has won the AM Awards 2021’s Best Dealer Group (up to 10 sites) award since its formation at the end of 2017.
Hendy Group’s breadth of initiatives and innovations across used car retail secured its win in the Best Used Car Dealer Group category at the AM Awards 2021.
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Delegates to this year’s AM Live will come away from the event inspired with electrifying presentations including one session on leading teams through change from automotive adventurer Kevin Gaskell.
Eastern Western Motor Group has reported a near-33% rise in pre-tax profits in a set of 2020 annual financial results which lay bare the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its trading activity.
Big Motoring World has kick-started an growth plans with the acquisition of Peterborough-based used car supermarket group SW Car Supermarket.
Waylands Automotive has officially added the MG Motor UK franchise to its franchised dealership portfolio with the opening of a new showroom in Oxford.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) reinvention of the Defender 4x4 was a mammoth task, but it has added the AM Awards 2021’s New Car of the Year title to recognition of a job well done.
Volvo Car UK claimed the AM Awards 2021’s Manufacturer of the Year accolade after demonstrating that it was possible to pivot towards online sales and subscription services with the buy-in of its dealer partners.
Fast-growing MG Motor UK has promoted national fleet sales manager Geraint Isaac to the newly-created role of head of fleet as it looks to “really grow its presence in the fleet market”.
Stellantis has announced it will expand its all-inclusive Free2Move Car On Demand monthly car subscription service to the UK.
