Skoda has launched a new connected service offering called Marketplace that offers local discounts to drivers directly to their vehicle.
Motor trade law firm Lawgistics is in mourning after the death this week of 30-year-old senior legal adviser Stephanie Strachan.
Cox Automotive has seen “unseasonal dealer activity” towards the end of this year in the new car market ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit.
Cazoo is set to acquire Drover, the UK's best-known car subscription platform, in a step set to boost Cazoo's growth in the UK and into Europe.
Ford’s Puma crossover has won the Scottish Car of the Year Award for 2020.
CD Auction Group will launch its new Vehicle Tradex dealer-to-dealer used car trade platform in January.
Almost two-thirds (64%) of UK car drivers say there are some brands of car that they would not buy, irrespective of how good the car, or the deal on offer.
Technology and processes that allow for real-time online decisioning are set to be a key factor for the motor finance sector in 2021, Startline is predicting.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has recorded a double digit jump for Millennial and Gen Z customers switching to vehicle finance during the pandemic.
Almost a third of motor retailers are unaware of the looming January 28 ban on on all discretionary commission (DiC) models in motor finance.
Manheim has partnered with Pod Point to add 30 electric vehicle chargers at its Bruntingthorpe site.
The FCA has fined Barclays £26 million for failures in relation to their treatment of consumer credit customers who experienced financial difficulties.
Euro NCAP and Thatcham are calling for the standard fitment of more ADAS to vans, following the launch of a new test for commercial vehicle safety technology.
Coventry is the best place in mainland Britain for plug-in car owners to charge their vehicles, research by Jeep has found.
Autodata has launched Service Advisor, a tool to help support front-of-house staff quoting and estimating for customers.
The car leasing comparison site, Moneyshake, has secured investment to fuel further growth of its business.
Pendragon has agreed to sell another of its Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in a £11.8 million deal.
Leadership must take accountability for ensuring that senior people within an organisation are gender diverse, says Liam Quegan, managing director of Manheim Auction Services and NextGear Capital.
JCT600 will begin development work on a new type of Porsche showroom in York early next year.
Hyundai has become the latest manufacturer to reveal vehicle pricing plans ahead of a potential ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Showroom software firm Dealerweb has been bought by CitNOW in a deal which the video software experts believes will leverage innovation and help motor retailers provide "an outstanding customer experience".
October 2020's new car market gets a deep dive which reveals Tesla is a growing threat to the establishment
SsangYong Motors UK's dealer network is implementing RAPID RTC's Lead Manager platform to optimise franchisees' responses to enquiries from prospective buyers.
Average used car values in November at BCA remained 3.5% up year-on-year despite a 2% fall (£166) from October, despite England's 'Lockdown 2' restrictions.
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Sheldon Mills as its first executive director for consumers and competition, in a newly created post.
Marketing and CRM, car sales and workshop efficiency are among critical subjects at Automotive Management Live Virtual, getting dealers off to a great 2021. The virtual event (January 20 and 21) will also share learnings and case studies from a dozen UK motor retail groups.
Car manufacturers' websites are disjointed and disappointing consumers, causing poor sales conversion rates and low shopper engagement.
As car retailers dust themselves down after the rigours of an unpredictable 2020 AM has compiled a three-minute survey to learn of the sectors’ hopes, fears, challenges and opportunities in 2021.
More than half (53%) of in-market car buyers would be inclined to buy a British-built model to avoid price hikes in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to new research by What Car?.
Hyundai has updated its ‘Strategy 2025’ smart mobility plan with a commitment to commercialise a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle solution.
