Used car diesel prices have remained buoyant in 2018, despite a 30% decline in sector in the new car market, according to the latest figures from Auto Trader.
Group Lotus has appointed Simon Clare as its new global marketing director.
Toyota has resurrected its Supra after a 17-year break with a new model that will go on sale this summer priced from £52,695 in the UK.
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The Irish government has said it is ‘examining its options’ to block the import of any used vehicle diesels built before 2014 from the UK due to concerns over ‘public health’.
Flear and Thompson, a Kia dealer in Dunfermline, has sold Kia’s milestone one millionth car in the UK.
Toyota has now started production of its new Corolla hatchback and touring sports wagon at its Burnaston factory in Derbyshire.
The strong euro drove Irish motorists to increase spending on importing used cars from the UK by 59% in 2018.
Vehicle manufacturers used temporary technicians to fill 25,000 hours of work over the last 12 months in an effort to help plug the skills gap.
Jeep has invested in a sponsorship package with Channel 4 to show off its model range before all ‘Adventures on 4’ programming.
Warrantywise.co.uk has revealed the top 10 largest repair bills ranging from between £5,009 and £8,928 in 2018 based on information from its own data.
The dealer landscape looks very different today than it did 10 years ago. Rapid advancements in technology, the demand for a short lead-time from buying decisions to delivery, and changes to legislation and regulation leave dealerships scrambling to stay ahead of the curve.
Dragon2000 has launched integration with MotorSpecs for its Dragon DMS users.
Kia’s new Proceed shooting brake will be priced from £23,835 when it goes on sale in the UK on January 21.
Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) data for November has shown a 1% decline in point of sale (POS) consumer car finance by volume, compared with the same month in 2017.
Driver 1 has announced the launch of its car subscription service, offering car retailers the opportunity to monetise pre-registration stock.
Manheim research has revealed that the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) supplement on vehicles costing over £40,000 has caught customers unawares.
Lookers has welcomed another 150 apprentices to its programme and launched a brand-new traineeship program.
Jobs within franchised car dealerships emerged as the UK automotive sector’s most lucrative in an average salary survey conducted by InAutomotive.
Honda has joined BMW/Mini and Toyota in making plans for a temporary post-Brexit shut-down period at their UK manufacturing plant.
A price rise of 15.5% during 2018 propelled petrol-powered used cars to record levels, according to online remarketing specialist Autorola.
CarGurus has launched its inaugural national TV advertising campaign in the UK, running through quarter one of 2019.
Alphera Financial Services has launched a new online portal to allow its car finance customers to manage their accounts.
Remarketing electric and hybrid vehicles will be the focus of the Vehicle Remarketing Association's (VRA) first meeting of 2019, on January 29.
Rob East has been appointed as the new general manager corporate sales for BMW Group UK with immediate effect.
We reveal the remaining finalists for the AM Awards 2019.
Jaguar Land Rover and Ford are preparing to implement cost cutting plans which will result in thousands of job losses for the UK’s automotive sector.
Additional used car stock is part of the 2019 business plan of 52% of car retailers during 2019 – as 65% target growth in the sector.
The Volkswagen Group has established a new company, Elli, for energy offerings and charging solutions headed by chief executive Thorsten Nicklass.
Nissan has launched two new versions of the Leaf 3.Zero with increased technology offerings and extended range to “broaden EV appeal”.
