Contracthireandleasing.com has re-launched as Leasing.com, with a refreshed desire to move motorists out of ownership and into usership.
Finance profit will be key to car retailers’ efforts to realise greater profit from used cars in 2019 as FCA scrutiny and greater influence from the market’s ‘disruptors’ continue to apply pressure.
Startin Suzuki St Peter’s Worcester’s parts manager Dave Poutney has revealed his plans to run over 1,500 miles this year for JDRF type 1 diabetes charity and funder of medical research.
The UK body repair sector is under threat from an industry-wide shortage of skills, according to a survey by Auto Body Projects and Trend Tracker.
Government may ‘review’ a £60m funding package designed to secure production of the new Nissan X-Trail at the manufacturer’s Sunderland plant after plans were revealed to build the SUV in Japan.
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MG Motor UK has expanded its dealer network with the appointment of Thompson First in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Tracker has warned motorists that 88% of stolen cars in 2018 were removed without the owners keys, confirming that keyless theft is a “harsh reality”.
JCT600 has announced that it has joined the UK Automotive 30% Club as part of its “ongoing commitment to attract more women into the automotive industry”.
European car manufacturers are concerned that a new EU-Japanese trade deal could see them lose ground in the UK to Asian rivals, according to UHY Hacker Young.
Used diesel values have dropped by more than 10% since 2017, as demand shifts towards petrol models.
Volkswagen dealers will be accepting orders for the new T-Cross First Edition from February 5.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened consultation on new rules which would require firms to publish General Insurance (GI) value measures data in a bid to improve transparency for consumers.
Thatcham Research has paid tribute to its former chief executive, Peter Shaw, who passed away last week (Thursday, January 24).
Rising overheads, increased competition, sourcing the right stock, Government policy and Brexit are all set to impact car dealers in 2019, according to responses to the CarGurus One Voice Report.
Batchelors Motor Group is set to open a Mitsubishi dealership and service centre after securing new funding from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Pendragon has attracted further investment from Swedish investment company Anders Hedin Invest, just five days after its acquisition of an initial 9% share of the car retail group.
MG has announced the winners for its Dealer of the Year Awards at its annual Dealer Conference, alongside the official unveiling of the new electrified MG ZS.
JCB Group has opened a new Crawley-based Euro Skoda Snow Hill showroom, following an investment of over £500,000.
ScottishPower has launched an exclusive new tariff aimed at EV owners providing discounted electricity rates during off peak hours, which it claims is cheaper than petrol.
GO Vauxhall has been rebranded under a Robins & Day rebrand designed to highlight the car retail operations’ status as part of the PSA Group.
Donnelly Group has set its sights on delivering “the highest levels of customer service” to its Jaguar Land Rover customers after opening a new £6m dealership at Dungannon.
Horizon Magna Motor Group officially opened the doors of its refurbished Nissan Dorchester dealership at an event attended by 170 customers and VIP guests.
The threat of a ‘no deal’ Brexit halved the influx of fresh investment into the UK’s car manufacturing sector, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Peer-to-peer car sharing company hiyacar has announced the appointment of Sepi Arani, former future mobility operations manager for Audi, as its new head of growth.
The IMI has added F&I accredited salespeople to its professional register as part of an Alphera-supported scheme to improve transparency and satisfaction.
Renault will unveil a 2019 “evolution” of its Clio hatchback at next month’s Geneva Motor Show – paving the way to further electrification of its range.
The UK market suffered Europe’s largest decline in registrations during a year in which the region delivered its highest new car registrations total since 2007.
Swansway Group has been named Volkswagen Retail Group of the Year 2018 after its Wrexham and Crewe dealerships were ranked among the brand's five top performing businesses in the UK.
