Customers looking for information on whether they can get a refund on their car deposit topped out the most searched for information on the Motor Ombudsman’s website last year.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chairman Adrian Smith’s decision to step-down from his post with immediate effect following his conviction for drink driving.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) UK has appointed new heads of country on its senior management team for Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Abarth.
A Lookers’ dealership has won the top prize at the fifth annual CitNOW Video Awards.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is likely to introduce a ban on retailers’ discretionary finance commission model this year, but personal contract hire (PCH) deals are not currently included in the ban.
Citroen UK’s recent dealer network conference has detailed changes it will be making to the way retailers operate in the future.
Prices of used hybrids and electric cars reached a record level in Q4 2019, according to the latest used car report from Autorola.
December was another challenging period for the UK vehicle retail sector, according to data released by global automotive solutions provider Cox Automotive.
Volkswagen UK has appointed Nick O’Neill as its new head of fleet and he will take up the role on February 1.
Vertu Motors is adding the Hyundai franchise to its premium used car business at Silverlink Business Park in Newcastle.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has appointed former Ridgeway Group chief executive David Newman as its new chairman effective from today.
Birmingham City Council is looking to ban private vehicles from driving through the city centre to help cut air pollution.
Motorpoint, the UK's largest independent car dealer group, is preparing to open its 13th used car supermarket at the end of January.
Plan have been approved for a standalone service centre in Aberdeen for an unnamed global car manufacturer with electric cars in its range.
German brands dominated the most viewed vehicles on Auto Trader in 2019.
Over half (56.5%) of automotive professionals lack confidence about their career prospects, according to new research by UK job board CV Library.
Volkswagen Group has acquired digital services company Diconium to strengthen and develop its global online sales platform.
Rupert Pontin, Cazana director of insight, delivers his market analysis for December, 2019.
Close Brothers Motor Finance employees volunteered 824 hours of their time for charity initiatives in 2019.
Glyn Hopkin has joined the Kia Motor UK franchise with the opening of its first dealership for the Korean car manufacturer in Romford.
Car dealers suffered a loss of £11,000 in November to all-but ensure the sector's average business incurred losses for the whole of 2019, ASE has reported.
CDK Global has created a series of three whitepapers focusing on common problem areas for car retail businesses – with the first focussing on digital experience.
Opteven’s acquisition of WMS Group has been formally completed after gaining approval from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed product marketing director Finbar McFall as its new customer experience director following the announcement that Fiona Pargeter is to leave the car manufacturer.
The chairman of the Institute of the Motor Industry and former chief executive of the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA), Adrian Smith, has been convicted of drink driving.
Pendragon has begun a recruitment drive to staff a new Porsche Centre in Stockport ahead of its May opening.
James Hawley has been appointed as area manager for Hendy Group’s Car and Van Store business.
Kia Motors Europe has appointed Carlos Lahoz as its new marketing director
The former commercial director of Sytner Group’s Car Shop used car division, James Dunkley, has joined Camden Ventures as a managing partner weeks after departing the AM100-topping retailer.
JCT600 is set to give another 40 apprentices the chance to “earn while you learn” as it adds to the 100 already in the business on a new rolling recruitment basis.