But WLTP, economic uncertainty and design woes blamed for faltering luxury market
Motorline has completed the sale of its former Hyundai and Renault showrooms in Ashford following its relocation of the franchised sites.
At this year's Automotive Management Live, NFDA will again co-host and IMI will run sessions on EV work obligations and ADAS challenges
Williams Group claims to have brought together “blue chip” brands BMW/Mini and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for the first time ever with the opening of its new £41m flagship TraffordCity car dealerships.
Independent used car retailer PK Motors has raised more than £17,000 for the Sepsis UK Trust in memory of family friend Jess McEnroe, who died from the condition aged just 26.
LSH Auto UK has welcomed an influx of commercial vehicles after its newly-opened Stockport and Erdington dealerships became part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans retail franchise.
BCA displayed a Toyota Yaris in a giant shopping bag outside London's Kings Cross train station as the consumer marketing for its cinch online retail platform gathered pace.
Soper of Lincoln have provided a test bed for new digitalised car retail systems after BMW Group UK responded to calls from their franchised network to overhaul its internal processes and communications.
In the second of our series of updates on the taxation of electric vehicles (EVs) from MHA MacIntyre Hudson, leading adviser to the UK Motor Sector, Nigel Morris, employment tax director considers how wider regulation impacts tax policy and further influences the aim to increase the use of low emission vehicles.
The Motor Ombudsman has added a new module on distance sales to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved online training portfolio available to car retailers.
An influx of cleaner Euro-6 compliant engines into the UK’s used car market could be about to spark a diesel resurgence, Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) believes.
The Government’s recently Operation Yellowhammer ‘no deal’ Brexit contingency plan will have notable implications for the motor finance sector, according to Bluestone Credit Management.
Seat’s Alhambra has grown its reputation as an in-demand MPV thanks to the results of sales data compiled in Auto Trader’s monthly fastest-selling cars rankings.
Farnell Land Rover Guiseley sales executive Philippa Haigh has been hailed as a Rising Star with a win at the Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Awards 2019.
Carwow is urging car retailers to “join their journey” by investing in the online car retail platform via a newly-launched crowdfunding scheme.
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.
