The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching more than 45 eLearning modules for electric vehicles (EVs) through a new partnership with Vocanto.
Motorway will reveal private car sellers’ reserve price after retailers requested the functionality to help better pitch their bids.
Used car values declined or remained static as Aston Barclay continued to trade vehicles online throughout November’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’in England – maintaining 70% of its usual capacity.
Vauxhall has followed fellow PSA Group brands Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot into the offer of online new car retail sales with the launch of a new consumer-facing platform.
The Fix Auto Dagenham business has acquired neighbouring Fix Auto Hainault from owner Roy Watts, who is retiring from the industry.
Motorpoint is set to roll-out the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme across its used car supermarket network in a bid to offer better assistance to people in need of additional support.
The UK Government’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 mitigation measures in England contributed to a 22.1% decline in used cars sales during November, according to data from Indicata.
US car brand Fisker is planning to launch a fully electric SUV in the UK by 2023, with aftersales and logistical support from Cox Automotive and Rivus.
Harwoods Group has revealed that it will open its new Volvo Crawley dealership in late February 2021 as construction of the new showroom facility nears completion.
Inchcape has reported that its performance during November’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 restrictions was “better than expected” – leading to an upgraded pre-tax profit forecast.
Euro NCAP has deemed the new Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max “too-aggressive” in the head-on collision safety test.
CitNOW has enhanced the audio quality of car dealers' presentations with a new Dolby.io-powered Clarity offering after retailers rated video as their most valuable tool in 2020.
MotorVise has launched its own mystery shopping service to help improve standards across car dealerships.
Alphera has confirmed it will be offering ‘one rate, one commission’ remuneration structure for finance from January 1 next year.
Perrys Motor Sales is poised to open the doors to its new Kia Motors UK showroom in Huddersfield after redeveloping a former Rybrook Jaguar premium car dealership site.
Millennials (24-39 year olds) are expected to lead a car ownership ‘boom’ that will benefit the post-COVID car retail sector, according to the 2020 EY Mobility Consumer Index.
Marshall chief executive Daksh Gupta has told AM that the car retail PLC will be “going for it” in 2021 after upgrading its profit forecast, vowing to repay its deferred VAT payments and forego the CRJS in the new year.
Marshall Motor Holdings has upgraded its profit predictions for 2020 after it “significantly outperformed” the car retail market in October and November.
Lookers has appointed Yorkshire Building Society chief financial officer Robin Churchouse as an independent non-executive director and chair of its Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Online motor retail is dividing into a market of simple and complex transactions in an emerging trend heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, says iVendi.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) believe online services can help increase customer satisfaction for dealers.
iVendi has signed a deal to provide motor finance technology for new and used car platform YesAuto.
Car retailers delivery of a “stunning” used car sales performance recovery from the depths of H1’s COVID-19 lockdown helped to deliver an £53,000 average profit in October, according to ASE.
Major investment from the private sector in high-voltage infrastructure will be crucial in enabling the Government to meet its 2050 net zero ambitions, according to Vattenfall Network Solutions
The Peter Vardy Group has introduced chalets at its Motherwell branch and its Glasgow CarStore to allow customers to discuss their purchase outdoors during the COVID-19 crisis.
DS Automobiles UK has appointed the PSA Group-owned premium brand’s European commercial director, Jules Tilstone, as its new managing director.
Green number plates will be applied to new electric vehicles (EV) sold in the UK from today (December 8) in a bid to drive further uptake of zero emissions transport before 2030.
MG Motor UK has appointed former Richmond Motor Group operations director and Hyundai Motor UK sales director Guy Pigounakis as one of two senior hires designed to help drive its electric vehicle (EV) sales push.
Board members from the Vehicle Remarketing Authority (VRA) will discuss lessons learnt from 2020 and 2021’s biggest opportunities in the final instalment of a series of webinars.
New and used light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales have proved to be more than resilient to the current COVID-19 coronavirus crisis – they are thriving because of it.
