Group 1 Automotive has completed its £346 million takeover of Inchcape Retail, adding 54 car and van dealerships in a "monumental transaction" that will put it into the top five of the AM100 rankings of UK's largest motor retailers.
The first new electric cars from China's Leapmotor are headed to Stellantis retail networks in Europe, as their joint venture begins trading.
Polestar is set to announce former Volvo and Vauxhall executive Steve Beattie as its new head of sales in the UK.
Sussex-based Birchwood Group is implementing a new digital marketing strategy to boost brand awareness and increase customer retention.
Car breakdowns increased year-on-year by 12.7% in 2023 due in part to an ageing UK vehicle parc, according to Green Flag.
Leadership structure changes at Stellantis UK have merged the departments of network development and customer experience together.
Motus Group, the commercial vehicle specialist dealer, has won a trademark dispute against Group Lotus.
UK car buyers are interested in a used electric vehicle, but confusion and uncertainty is continuing to drive down overall used prices.
Carsa, the used car dealer group founded by former Imperial Car Supermarkets executives, has doubled its portfolio of dealerships.
Audi UK has appointed José Miguel Aparicio to lead the brand, succeeding Andrew Doyle who leaves the brand in September.
Xpeng is looking to partner with franchised dealers in the UK ahead of plans to launch its G6 SUV in Q1 next year.
Alphera is “doubling down” on Consumer Duty by launching six new promises for partners and consumers a year on from the launch of the FCA initiative.
Kia has confirmed its new compact electric EV3 SUV will be priced from £32,995 with first deliveries expected before the end of 2024.
As Inchcape awaits the completion of its Inchcape Retail UK dealer group sale to Group 1 Automotive UK for £346 million, it has revealed a half-year financial performance showing growth in its overseas vehicle distribution and wholesale business.
B-ON has ended its partnership with IM Group ahead of launching its new generation of Pelkan electric vans early next year.
UK used car sales are expected to increase by 5% year-on-year in 2024, but Auto Trader has warned this rise will be accompanied by “unprecendented shift in used car supply dynamics”.
Arnold Clark marked its multi-year partnership with Scottish Rugby by "painting" the Murrayfield pitch yellow to match the colour branding of the dealer group.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it will set out the next steps into its review of discretionary commission arrangements (DCA) in May 2025.
A local garage in Hertfordshire helped uncover a scam where a con man tampered with an engine to knock money off the asking price of a used car listed for sale.
Consumer confidence is starting to improve, with one in five drivers actively looking for their next car, according to research by AA Cars.
Steer Automotive Group has opened a new repair centre near Southampton that is dedicated to electric vehicle repair.
The rate of decline for used EV prices is showing signs of improvement, with a 1% drop the best month so far this year, according to new data from Cap HPI.
Peugeot dealer group Simon Bailes has hired a new head of operations for the three-site company.
The first half of the year has seen unprecedented activity for used light commercial vehicles (LCVs) driven by strong demand and ongoing de-fleet initiatives, reports Cox Automotive.
The average three-year-old used electric vehicle (EV) is now 43.8% cheaper than it was 18 months ago, according to Indicata's latest Market Watch report.
A successful pilot by USA dealerships is leading to Ferrari expanding its cryptocurrency payment system to its European dealers from the end of July.
TrustFord has been honoured as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work, after being ranked 46th in the super large organisation category.
Fleet management specialist Kinto has appointed vehicle auction specialists Aston Barclay as an additional remarketing partner.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) launched a Wellbeing, Diversity, and Inclusion (W, D&I) committee, chaired by Olivia Mills, remarketing manager at Zenith.
Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares has demanded a re-examination of the vehicle manufacturer's business prospects in the UK in light of the impact of the zero emission vehicles (ZEV) Mandate.
