A new vehicle history and provenance provider MotorCheck.co.uk, officially launched its ‘trade only’ car history check service today.
Record used car prices faltered as values for fleet/lease and dealer part-exchange vehicles fell during December, according to BCA’s Pulse report.
The average UK motor retailer made a loss of just under £13,000 for the month of November, a deterioration of £2,000 from the result in the prior year.
Honda has announced a Black Edition of the Civic Type R to commemorating the end of production for the current Civic.
The Audi Q8 concept was unveiled at the 2017 North American International Auto Show, featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
We all know the feeling. Getting out of bed early on a Monday morning to head into the office for an important meeting and jumping into the car, only to find it won’t start. It’s frustrating, and for most people, being without their car is a huge disruption to their daily lives.
Sales and support staff at south coast based Hendy Group have been honoured for their contribution to a record year at the company’s annual sales awards.
Lookers Nissan has officially opened the doors on a brand new £1 million retail location in Leeds, as part of a major investment programme and development of the company’s operations throughout Yorkshire.
Bain Capital Private Equity has acquired MSX International as it looks to profit from a trend for automotive companies to outsource more business processes.
Jaguar Land Rover is buying a minority stake in connected car technology firm CloudCar.
Nissan has launched an anniversary sales offer which will slash up to £1,254 off the price of a new Qashqai.
McMillan Shakespeare Ltd’s Maxxia UK operation has added Midlands-based Capex Asset Finance Limited finance broker to its growing portfolio of companies.
CitNOW has expanded its online offering to include elearning for workshop customers.
UK automotive executives expect that more than half of today’s car owners will not want to own a car in less than a decade - but 85% are unfazed by the prospect.
Volkswagen could be forced to pay out a further £30 million in compensation to customers after owners in the UK and Europe demanded compensation of £3,000 each.
Accountancy group UHY Hacker Young claims that the post-Brexit rise in the cost of cars may have started, with lease prices up 8% in the space of just two months.
Brayleys Cars has taken on its third Kia dealership, following the acquisition of the former Humphris Oxford Ltd operation, for an undisclosed sum.
Hyundai has officially launched its own Click To Buy online new car selling platform with the promise of a haggle-free, fixed price service and home deliveries.
Volvo Car UK has appointed Chris Eady as its head of network and distribution strategy.
Sytner Group has signed an agreement to acquire the CarShop car supermarket business.
Smart has launched a new website offering a complete online sales solution for customers buying its fortwo and forfour hatchbacks.
What Car? has launched its online new car sales portal after partnering with 500 UK-wide dealers to deliver a range of offers to its 2.2 million website users.
Kia’s Sportage emerged as the UK’s fastest-selling used car as Auto Trader collated data from the whole of 2016 to reveal the most popular vehicles soon to leave the forecourt.
One-in-three woman drivers believe they have been overcharged by garages because they are a female, according to new research by new car maintenance and ownership service, Motoreasy.
DEKRA Automotive has announced the appointment of former Inchcape chief executive Robert Hazelwood as its UK managing director.
As complex as the modern legal system may seem as first glance, the The Consumer Rights Act of 2015 has actually made it an easier place for car dealers to do business, whilst also protecting the interests of a consumer.
Jennings Group owner and managing director Nas Khan has been honoured for his charity work and contribution to the economy with an OBE in the Queen’s New Year's Honours list.
BCC Group has bolstered its senior management team with a trio of changes, including the appointment of Richard Haytack as managing director.
Warranty Direct founder Duncan McClure Fisher has retruned to the automotive industry to launch Motoreasy, a new online car ownership and maintenance service.
Solera Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autodata as part of ambitious plans to “digitise vehicle ownership”.
