Auto Trader has launched its guaranteed part-exchange service following a successful trial with 1,000 retailers.
Close Motor Group has become one of 10 planned additions to Isuzu UK’s franchised retail network with the opening of a new pick-up dealership in Peterborough.
Next month’s post-Lockdown reopening of car showrooms across the UK has been described as a “ray of light” following another 14% decline in UK manufacturer’s vehicle output in February.
Ford has announced that it will cease production of its Mondeo saloon after more than 30 years and five million sales of the once popular saloon car.
Snows has revealed it has sold £37m worth of cars online in the last 18 months using its GForces NetDirector Auto-e platform.
Perrys Motor Group has opened the doors to its new MG Motor UK franchise in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has said that electric revolution is “primarily for fleets, not families” and called for change to drive mass adoption.
Activate Group has appointed Victoria Turner as its new chief commercial officer as it looks to sharpen its "strategic focus" on growth.
Labour’s shadow business minister Ed Miliband has called for interest free loans to help low and middle-income families purchase a new electric vehicle (EV).
Northridge Finance sales director Alan Carson has announced that he is departing the business after 26 years.
DS Automobiles has launched DS+, a new on-demand rental service that enables existing owners to access a second vehicle when required.
Buyacar chief executive Andy Oldham said his focus remains on “supporting dealers” as he leads the new Autovia venture to fuse its ecommerce offering with the publishing firepower of Dennis publishing’s automotive titles.
Vauxhall has responded to Government's changes to its plug-in car grant (PCiG) by cutting the list prices of its Mokka-e SUV and Vivaro-e EVs to ensure they remain eligible for the revised incentive.
Peugeot’s 208 hatchback and 2008 compact SUV finished first and second in the rankings of Europe’s best-selling cars during February, Jato Dynamics’ data has revealed.
Nearly two-thirds of car owners admit they are delaying car servicing and repair work due to coronavirus concerns, according to research by Bumper.
The number of cars on UK roads that have missed their MOT by more than three weeks has tripled during the last six months.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has appointed Rob Collison as its new chairman.
Car buyers have described Government’s plug-in grant as “very important” driver of the shift to electric vehicles (EV) as 79% said they disagreed with Government’s recent changes to the scheme.
Pendragon has reported an underlying profit before tax of £8.2 million in 2020 annual financial results which painted a picture of a COVID-19 impacted year of two halves for the car retail sector.
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When Arnold Clark chief executive Eddie Hawthorne openly conceded that he had initially felt the COVID-19 crisis would be “over by Easter”, it was clear that nobody in the sector could have imagined being in lockdown 12 months on.
Norton Way Nissan in Letchworth will take part in a new project to test the use of energy sharing between electric vehicles (EVs), buildings and the national grid.
Fire broke out at Dick Lovett’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership at Melksham after staff spotted smoke coming from a brand new Defender 4x4 shortly after plugging it in to charge its battery.
Digital used car retailer Carzam has appointed Honcho to manage its paid media strategy in a bid to boost its digital presence.
Seat has revealed plans for a new affordable urban electric vehicle (EV) priced from £17,300 to £21,600 and given the green light to the Tavascan EV previously showcased by its Cupra performance sister brand.
The phased easing of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ could deliver a staggered recovery for car retail or a double whammy of opportunity for dealerships across the UK, it has been suggested.
Lookers PLC has announced the completion of a recent series of senior leadership changes with the appointment of Chris Walker as its new chief people officer.
Dicksons of Inverness boss Fraser Bryce has said that he was ‘delighted’ with assistance offered by the NHS as the car retail group worked to tackle clusters of COVID-19 coronavirus at two of its dealerships.
Ford is launching a new free-of-charge connected maintenance system for its commercial vehicles that will allow dealers to remotely access diagnostic data.
A new TV advert from Motors.co.uk will air tonight for the first time, across ITV, Sky and Channel 4.
