Cars, motorcycles and vans will all be subject to a temporary six-month MoT exemption in an effort to maintain essential travel during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Chorley Group will discount all service and repair work on NHS workers’ cars by 50% as a thank you for the work they are doing to protect the public’s health from the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
More than 200 car dealers signed up to What Car’s New Car Buying online platform and lead management service last Friday.
More motor retail industry suppliers are pulling out the stops to help their dealer customers as the majority of the UK population is ordered to stay home while the coronavirus threat remains.
The point of sale (POS) car finance market declined 2% by value and 5% by volume in January 2020, the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed.
Polestar has started production of its first mainstream model, the Polestar 2, at its factory in China.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for a three-month MOT moratorium during the Government-imposed lock-down of non-essential retail businesses.
Coronavirus-prompted car dealership closures resulting from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s lock-down of non-essential retail businesses will see ‘80% of car dealership employees’ placed on Government salary support.
MHA MacIntyre Hudson is set to host a free webinar to offer guidance and support to car retailers who are battling to make their businesses resilient during the COVID-19 coronavirus lock-down period.
Several franchised dealer groups had announced on Monday the temporary closures of their car showrooms just hours before Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a lockdown of all non-essential workers and businesses tonight.
Government will only reimburse up to 80% of the monthly wage of car dealership employees if their jobs have been put “at risk” by the current COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
AM's editor Tim Rose urges UK motor retailers to heed the Government advice and avoid all non-essential contact with others.
Property developer Northumberland Estates is looking for car dealers to fill two remaining showroom vacancies on its Vroom retail park on the outskirts of Newcastle.
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The AA, eBay Motor Group and JudgeService are among the latest suppliers to cut fees and offer free services in a bid to help the car retail sector through the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Cazoo has launched a further £100 million to boost its online car retail ambitions after delivering £20 million worth of vehicle sales in its first three months of trading.
Simon Bailes Peugeot is supporting a worthy cause in its local community by supplying a North Yorkshire charity with a purpose-built minibus after a year of fundraising.
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BCA’s UK-wide car auction sales will go online only from March 26 as the remarketing specialist “prioritises the well-being of customers and our people” amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The April issue of AM magazine, with exclusive interviews with online retailer Cazoo's CEO Alex Chesterman and Ford of Britain MD Andy Barratt, has been published today in digital format and in paper formats.
Autorola UK has been named as Employer of the Year and apprentice Billy Lloyd took the Apprentice of the Year Award at the Maxim Business Training Awards.
Car retailers and manufacturers are being given three months’ free access to the What Car? New Car Buying platform as the business aims to offer a boost to businesses amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) head of motor finance has said that every effort should be made to keep motorists “in their cars” as coronavirus inhibits some consumers’ ability to make repayments.
BCA has revealed that the average value of a used vehicle rose 1.6% to a record £10,002 at its auctions in February as it praised the sector's resilience in the current COVID-19 coronavirus health crisis.
Chartered accountants UHY Hacker Young have prepared a guide to help car dealers prepare applications for Government loans set to help businesses following the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
While Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is still producing cars in the UK (for now), the rest of the UK mass auto industry has effectively shut down, as the devastating economic effects of coronavirus unfold across Europe, disrupting supply chains and dramatically reducing demand.
Auto Trader will suffer April losses of up to £7 million in a bid to help car retailers mitigate the impact of coronavirus by axing its April fees and deferring March payments for 30 days.
Independent leasing company UK Carline has appointed former Vertu Motors general manager Paul Lowdon as its new commercial director.
Hendy Group is preparing to expand its presence in Dorset with the opening of a new Toyota franchised site in Christchurch this month.
