UK car manufacturing showed an increasing reliance on overseas exports as the SMMT announced that production levels had fallen for the first time for eight years during 2017.
Car dealers in the Republic of Ireland and their counterparts north of the Border have very different takes on the future of diesel.
Volkswagen’s head of group external relations and sustainability Dr Thomas Steg has been suspended following allegations that monkeys were used in an emissions testing regime carried out on behalf of the brand.
MotoNovo Finance’s new online used car classified platform findandfundmycar.com has generated more than a million searches in its first two weeks of trading.
Of the 36 car manufacturers whose representative finance offers we examined, 10 were changing them at the end of January ahead of the 18-plate launch in March.
The 5.7% fall in new car registrations last year was not split equally across brands, channels or models
Big Cars used car supermarket founder Adam Stott has blamed major changes to the business’ stock and finance provision for creating the “unsustainable trading conditions” that forced its closure.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is warning businesses to be aware of a new advertising scam.
The SMMT’s volume forecast for 2017 failed to predict the extent of the Q4 sales slump. How can dealers plan for a 2018 market that may be just as volatile?
Vertu Motors has appointed Phil Caine as general manager for Vertu Lease Cars as it looks to drive forward brokerage deals.
Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW face a new diesel emissions-related backlash following claims that monkeys were exposed to diesel fumes as part of scientific test carried out on the German premium brands' behalf.
The Government has announced a £9.8 million investment in a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging trial, led by Nissan.
The IMI has claimed that a combination of confusion surrounding the Apprenticeship Levy and the “increased administrative burden” it placed on employers could be to blame for a 26.5% decline in new apprentices.
Former Renault UK managing director Ken Ramirez has been appointed as Nissan Europe’s new senior vice-president for sales and marketing.
Mazda Motors UK has celebrated a 38% average increase in profitability across its UK car dealer network during 2017 - despite falling registrations.
The strength of Europe’s car retail revival was enough to override the UK’s decline as registrations across the region rose by 3.1% to 15.6m units during 2017.
Used values of petrol cars continue to be strong but demand for electric cars has grown, says Cap HPI.
Big Cars has ceased trading with immediate effect, closing the doors of its used car dealerships and laying off staff a decade after it was founded by entrepreneur Adam Stott.
Premia Solutions has appointed a business development director and business development manager as it looks to share "the industry's best kept secret".
Motorists expect to continue using their local independent garage for servicing when they switch to electric cars, a new survey has found.
A delay in insurance legislation implementation does not mean that dealers should relax their steps to comply, says The Warranty Group.
Halliwell Jones has applied for planning permission to develop a new BMW and Mini dealership in Wilmslow – bringing together two existing franchised sites.
The motor industry lost £2.6 billion in revenue last year as a result of declining car sales, according to analysis by AA Cars.
Former skills minister Nick Boles MP called at Donalds Mazda to discuss apprentices and Brexit with Danny Stone, CEO of parent group Central Garage (Uppingham)
The Government’s Open Banking initiative could see the banking industry as we know it turned on its head.
Dekra has released its top 10 tips for franchise dealers to achieve new car sales success in a “tough and competitive” year.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has invested £2 million in a flagship brand centre, run by Snows Group.
John Banks Group has announced that it will support the GeeWizz foundation as its charity of the year.
A £3.4 million Pagani Zonda supercar is at the heart of a legal battle between its tycoon owner and the London-based dealership which sold the car.
Return on Investment (ROI) has won a five-year contract to provide fleet sales and CRM support services to Volkswagen Group UK.
