Garages are charging up to 60% more in certain parts of the UK for basic MOT and servicing work, according to a new study by Bookmygarage.com.
The finalists for new awards being presented at tonight’s AM100 Dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel have been revealed. New for 2019, not only will guests learn about the key developments in the annual AM100 listing of the UK’s largest franchised dealers, but a small number of awards will also be handed out.
Sytner Group’s Car People used car supermarket network has been rebranded and brought under the CarShop banner.
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SG Petch has had its plans to transform a former Morrisons supermarket in Sunderland into a car dealership approved by the city’s council.
Car dealerships are more appealing than ever according to the findings of a survey which found 55% of car buyers now plan to make a visit.
Volkswagen will provide an eight-year/100,000 mile warranty on the batteries in its new range of ID electric cars.
Local garage and mechanic comparison service whocanfixmycar.com has named the Audi A1 as the UK’s most reliable car, following analysis of its data.
The mass adoption of hybrid vehicles is the most efficient way to lower global vehicle CO2 emissions amid a shortage in the supply of batteries to full electric vehicles (EVs), according to Emissions Analytics.
Bentley Motors has appointed Florian Spinoly as director of product and marketing after Christophe Georges became the luxury performance car brand’s president and chief executive for the Americas.
Renault has revealed the new third-generation Zoe EV, which has a new battery and new electric motor to deliver a 242-mile zero-emissions range.
Car dealers have been called upon to end unnecessary used vehicle stock value losses of up to 5% by creating a centralised national service history database.
Jewelultra marketing director Lance Boseley has succeeded in raising over £2,300 for Ben after shining in the 2019 London Marathon.
Vantage Motor Group is “embracing the burgeoning digital retail opportunity” with the integration of GForces’ NetDirector Auto-e online vehicle sales platform across its 25 dealership sites.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) Fleet has appointed Gavin Jones to the newly-created role of head of fleet corporate service.
Wessex Garages’ Mazda Bristol dealership has installed an iPad offering customers access to The Car Buying Group (TCBG) valuations portal in a bid to speed up the part-exchange process.
BCA chief operating officer Stuart Pearson has said that buoyant 2018 used car values may have created ‘unrealistic expectations’ among used car dealers after another year-on-year decline at its auctions.
Bowker Group hosted over 500 guests at a VIP Porsche Centre Preston opening event to mark the addition of the German premium car brand’s 42nd UK franchised site.
HR Owen’s annual financial results for 2018/19 have revealed that the London-based supercar and luxury car retailer has delivered a four-fold increase in pre-tax profits in the three years since its acquisition by the Malaysian Berjaya Group.
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Car retailers increased their stock of used cars by an average of 15% in May but took longer to sell vehicles according to analysis of year-to-year trends analysed by Motors.co.uk.
Jardine Motors Group’s Aston Martin Cambridge dealership has headed to Le Mans 24 Hours race weekend to deliver a special handover experience to buyers of 24 Superleggera-based DS 59 coupes.
TrustFord has officially opened its new £700,000 PartsPlus wholesale parts operation in Glasgow – creating 30 jobs.
Women are 71% more likely to buy a new car online than men, according to a new study from Buyacar.
Auto Trader is targeting new car buyers with a multi-million pound marketing campaign.
Pendragon’s plan to close its Stratstone Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) dealerships in Lye have sparked fears for 150 jobs in the West Midlands town.
Honda UK's fleet sales operations manager, Marc Samuel, has resigned from his role at the Japanese car manufacturer.
Hendy has honoured long-serving staff at its annual 25 Year Club event which recognises the growing number of loyal employees within the company.
Kelly Ventham has been named as the Startline Motor Finance’s head of client relationships and acquisition in a role which will see her lead a newly-created client relationships team.
The majority of car retailers expect at least 10% of dealerships in the UK to close within the next five years, according to the findings of the latest Cox Automotive Insight Report.
