Activate Group has opened the first of five planned vehicle accident repair centres as it invests £6m creating its bodyshop division.
East Anglian motor retailer Donalds Group has added its first MG dealership at Peterborough and is set to add a second, Donalds MG Stamford
Pendragon has announced plans to close 22 of its Car Store used car supermarkets and one vehicle preparation centre after detailing a £32.2m underlying pre-tax loss in its H1 2019 financial results.
Manufacturer- or NSC-driven supply chain shortages undermine car retailers' claims of being truly customer-centric
A study by Cooper Solutions has found that 28% of people feel no loyalty towards their servicing dealer and almost 60% say they have never been contacted by the sales team of that dealer.
The new Skoda Kamiq will appear in showrooms before the end of the year, expanding the brand’s SUV line-up to three models.
The brand new Renault Koleos is now available to order, with prices starting from £28,195, and deliveries starting in November.
Bolton Car Centre (BCC Group) has expressed concerns about the impact of Brexit despite a 60.7% pre-tax profit boost delivered with the help of a new Hyundai franchise.
A reduction in vehicle usage is leading to an increased demand for lower annual mileage car leasing agreements, according to data published by Leasing.com.
Car dealers looking to capitalise on the electric vehicle (EV) evolution need to educate sales teams and install charging infrastructure on their forecourts, according to Kevin Pugh, who heads up EV charging specialist Tritium in the UK and Ireland.
Lookers Group claims to have created “a true destination for everything Audi” with the official opening of its new 63,600sq-ft car dealership in Farnborough.
Perrys Motor Sales has continued its recent run of car dealership developments with the opening of its new £2m Ford Car and Transit Commercial showroom in Dover.
Fluctuations in the value of used cars and the wider adoption of ever-faster remarketing platforms have driven the used car market to become more “complex and volatile” in 2019, Cap HPI has reported.
ADESA UK has appointed Manheim’s former head if IT, Kevin Nugen, to roll-out its own “intense digital roadmap”.
Endeavour Automotive has opened its second London EV Company (LEVC) taxi retail franchise at its newly-refurbished Volvo Slough car showroom.
Volkswagen dealers can now accept orders for the brand’s first R-branded high performance SUV - the T-Roc R.
Kia Motors UK’s marketing director David Hilbert has been named as one of the most effective UK marketers in Marketing Week ‘Top 100’.
The UK has been ranked as the second cheapest country in Europe to own an electric vehicle (EV), according to a new study by LeasePlan.
A team of Dragon Boat racers from Donnelly Group have raised £3,725 for MacMillan Cancer Support in the car retailer’s first fund-raising event since naming the cancer charity as its chosen cause for 2019.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has reported that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance sector rose 5% by volume during July.
In a bid to professionalise finance industry employees, attract young talent, and provide career progression for staff, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has been promoting Motor Finance Specialist Apprenticeships, created in line with the Government-approved level 3 apprenticeship standard.
Over 300 people attended Hawkins Motors Group's first Peugeot Fest at St Stephens.
Fix Auto UK has added its fifth new franchisee within the M25 area since the start of 2019, with H&L Motors (Heathrow) joining the network.
Pentagon Motor Group has commissioned Honcho to handle its digital marketing across its multi-franchise operations.
Franchised car retailers’ workshops captured 31.4% of UK vehicles’ MOTs during the first half of 2019, according to data published by Marketing Delivery.
Dealerweb has appointed EnquiryMax’s former national account manager as its new sales director as it “invests massively” to take the next step in its growth.
Volvo has become the first car manufacturer to offer plug-in hybrid versions of its entire range with the launch of the new T5 Twin Engine petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to its XC40 SUV.
Perrys Motor Sales has brought together the PSA Group’s Citroen and Peugeot franchises under one roof at a new dual-brand showroom in Nelson, Lancashire.
Franchised car retailers are offering discounts of up to 40% of a vehicle’s original list price in an efforts to offload their pre-registered 19-plate stock during the September ‘plate change month.
Car retailers saw their used car stock turn speed up as an influx of pre-registered cars onto their forecourts led to the swift sale of nearly new vehicles, according to Indicata.
