BCA's wholesale used car market data for July shows drops in value for all market segments, with dealer part-exchange cars among the most affected.
Skoda dealers now have access to a new remarketing platform which the brand hopes will enable them to dispose of their unwanted trade-ins or overage stock more effectively.
Lexus has been given the title of the UK’s most trusted car brand by Which?, the consumer organisation, following a survey probing the real-world ownership experiences of almost 44,000 drivers.
The family of a car salesman who suffered a brain injury in an incident at CarGiant in 2017 are seeking more than £300,000 damages in a lawsuit.
Wakefield independent car dealership Pure Cars has submitted plans to expand its premises.
Mercedes-Benz has expanded its range of EQ Power plug-in hybrid cars with the A-Class A250e and B-Class B250e.
Europcar has begun competing with franchised dealers by offering consumers the chance to get a 69-plate car in September without the traditional long-term financial commitment.
Neil Addley, founder and managing director of JudgeService Research, promises to deliver a masterclass of leadership insights gained after more than 20 years of working with some of the UK’s most successful automotive retail groups at this year’s Automotive Management Live.
Ferdinant Piëch, one of the architects of today's Volkswagen Group, has died aged 82.
The first Polestar assembly plant has opened in China, getting production under way of the launch model, Polestar 1.
Pressure has been building on Aston Martin to ensure its next niche models deliver the goods.
Autonomous driving technology is advancing at a rapid pace with one in four new cars globally expected to feature at least level three autonomy by 2030.
John Barr Cars and Eakin Brothers have joined the Isuzu UK franchised retail network with the opening of new dealerships in Northern Ireland.
Peugeot is now accepting orders for the new 208 range, which will is available from £16,250.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is scaling back its Dual Arch dealer network upgrades after pushback from retailers over the level of investment required.
Recent years have seen a marked shift away from private vehicle ownership, particularly in urban areas.
Car buyers are two-and-a-half times as likely to purchase a car of they have been introduced to a car dealerships manager during their visit to a showroom, JudgeService has revealed.
Mercedes-Benz Vans will further its EV strategy with the unveiling of its first eight-seat electric vehicle, the EQV MPV, at the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.
The point of sale (POS) car finance market posted year-on-year declines of 3% by volume and 2% by value across both new and used car sectors during June, according to the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
Franchised car retailers benefited from a 5% rise in the volume of vehicles presented at their dealerships for maintenance, according to vehicle health check provider autoVHC.
Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) has welcomed former Honda UK fleet sales operations manager Marc Samuel as its new director of B2B.
Volvo has added to its alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) line-up with the addition of its new S60 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid – with prices from £49,805.
MPs who suggested that climate change targets require many UK motorists to ‘ditch the car’ completely by 2050 have questioned the commitment of car manufacturers and dealers to the promotion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
Buyacar has advised car buyers to steer clear of costly options funded by a PCP finance plan – branding the resulting uplift in monthly payments a “rip-off”.
Used car sales slowed in the UK’s car supermarkets as franchised retailers' growing stock levels sped-up their stock turn during July, according to the latest data from Motors.co.uk.
Auto Trader has sought to highlight the haggling hang-ups of UK car buyers with the launch of what it claims is “Britain’s first contactless car vending machine”.
Only a quarter of car buyers visit a car retailer’s website when researching their next new car purchase, according to a study carried out by CitNOW.
Manheim has launched a QuickList Imagery used car imaging offer in a bid to help speed-up retailers’ online marketing efforts.
Close Brothers Motor Finance’s director of sales Sean Kemple has compiled his top five tips for car dealers looking to embark on a search for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) forecourt stock.
The importance of the car for everyday mobility has been highlighted by a survey in which 79% of motorists claimed that owning a vehicle was “essential for everyday life”.
