Auto Trader has predicted that sales of new electric vehicles (EV) could surpass that of traditional petrol and diesel internal combustion engined (ICE) equivalents as soon as 2025.
Volkswagen’s ID.3 electric vehicle (EV) ended 2020 as Europe’s second best-selling car as COVID-19 triggered a 25% full-year market decline - its worst result since 1993.
Vauxhall has rejected allegations that it cheated vehicle emissions tests in response to threats of legal action claiming that up to a million car owners could be liable for compensation due to mis-selling.
Pendragon has revealed its plans to develop new BMW and Mini dealerships in Derby and Hull, bringing the two brands together under one roof for the first time at the two locations.
Swansway Garages staff turned to their “iconic” Land Rover Defender demonstrator car to tow a fully-loaded car transporter free of snow and ice after it became stranded outside Stafford Land Rover this week.
MotoNovo Finance has introduced two initiatives to support its dealers through the latest national lockdown period.
Over half (52%) of motorists in the UK believe their next car is likely to be a hybrid vehicle, but 68% of petrol and diesel drivers feel they do not know enough to buy one.
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Hyundai Motor Group has showcased the DAL-e, a customer service robot that could end up in Hyundai and Kia showrooms.
Former CDK partner programme director and CitNow commercial director, Alistair Jeff, has joined the board of RTC Automotive.
Burrows Motor Group is set to complete a “reimaging” of its franchised car retail operations by moving its flood-prone Rotherham Toyota dealership into a former JCT600 VW site.
Over three-quarters of car buyers have increased their use of car search websites to inform their next purchase during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, according to research by eBay Motors Group.
Lotus Cars will advance its Vision80 strategy in 2021 with the launch of a new Type 131 sports car to replace its iconic Elise and a move into a new £100m manufacturing facility at its Hethel headquarters.
Carzam has said that it is “on track” to complete more than 20,000 used car sales in its first full-year as GForces forecasted a doubling of digital sales for franchised retailers.
Vertu Motors’ Bristol Street Motors division has seen a Citroen franchise added into its Macclesfield Ford dealership operation as part of a £200,000 redevelopment of the facility.
Stoneacre Motor Group has signed a 15-year lease on a 65,100sq-ft Parts and Logistic Hub in Doncaster.
Alphera Financial Services has recorded its best-ever annual performance in 2020, despite the unprecedented and challenging circumstances.
The Fiat 500L used in Peter Kay’s hit TV sitcom Car Share will be sold to raise funds for charity after being listed for sale on Dealer Auction by Picadilly Motors.
G3 Vehicle Auctions has sold a record number of vehicles following the opening its new purpose-built facility.
Subaru UK managing director has said that the Japanese car brand needs to “rebuild the dealer network from the roots” as it bids to overcome an “embarrassing” 2020 sales result.
The Trade Centre Group has started work to create its seventh used car supermarket site from a former B&Q and Homebase DIY superstore in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
MG Motor UK has targeted the appointment of 10 more franchised car retail sites to its network in 2021 after welcoming 28 new locations last year – expanding its network to 130 locations.
Stoneacre Motor Group has condemned a former employee whose racist Twitter rant about Home Secretary Priti Patel went viral over the weekend - branding his comments "as an act of hate crime".
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Dealer group, Rygor, has promoted Sean Joyce to service director, from his previous role as service manager at the company’s Heathrow Van Centre.
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The Volkswagen Group faces a fine of over €100 million (£89m) after it “narrowly missed” its EU CO2 emissions targets for 2020.
Nissan GB has said that it will bring EV battery production to the UK as part of a renewed commitment to car manufacturing at its Sunderland Plant in light of the Brexit deal.
Manheim Auction Services has announced a new two-year contract with online used-car dealership, Carzam.
The average value of a used car advertised on the Auto Trader website grew for a 37th consecutive week despite restrictions placed on the market by COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
Sytner Group is launching a new competition aimed at supporting teachers and students during ‘Lockdown 3’ in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
