HM Treasury has appointed Andrew Bailey as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The all-new Kia Sportage – the fourth-generation of Kia’s compact SUV – will go on sale during the first quarter of this year, after making its international debut at last year’s Frankfurt motor show.
The name behind the oldest car franchise in the UK has finally been removed from the side of its final dealership – following the sale of Skurrays Oxford to the Eden Motor Group.
Electric car sales are expected to receive another boost by way of a £40 million government package to improve the EV infrastructure in eight key locations.
The Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA) has renewed its remarketing deal with Manheim for a further four years.
The National Association of Motor Auctions said that an “increasing level of supply” had led to a 35% uplift in used van sales through its members in 2015.
Audi will have its A1 hatchback built at Seat’s Martorell plant following the success of the decision to build its Q3 SUV at the Spanish brand’s facility.
Automotive learning and development agency RTS Group has moved its team to larger offices in order to accommodate future growth.
Snows Motor Group has expanded its corporate team with the appointment of new local business sales executive Chris Rogers.
Using live video in online live appointment-setting can increase test drives by more than a third.
Mercedes-Benz USA has appointed its sales director passenger cars in the UK, Adam Chamberlain, as its vice president sales for the US.
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Vertu Motors has acquired three Lookers Honda dealerships for approximately £2 million, including goodwill of £0.2m.
Legal proceedings have brought work to a halt on a £14 million new-build Jaguar Land Rover site in Wolverhampton.
WhoCanFixMyCar.com has announced that all of Kia’s UK will become part of the site which sources local repairs and servicing for its car owners.
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TrustFord, has opened a brand new state-of-the-art Fleet and Commercial Vehicle centre in Dagenham.
Ford’s mobile service van programme, piloted by TrustFord in Greater London last year, has extended its reach beyond the M25.
The Aston Martin DB10, the car created exclusively for James Bond, will be sold at Christie’s in February with proceeds donated to Médecins Sans Frontières.
Katie Derham and Alun Cochrane have been confirmed as the host and after-dinner entertainment at the AM Awards 2016 next month.
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Falling oil prices have seen car dealers in Aberdeen stomach a loss in business of between 20% and 35%, it has been claimed.
Mini has revealed the 2016 Clubman ALL4, which will be in showrooms in April, priced from £24,305.
General Motors has launched a car-sharing service under the brand Maven.
British manufacturers saw their highest production total for a decade in 2015, with 1,595,697 vehicles rolling off the production lines.
Online car sales specialist Tootle has launched a new online marketplace that allows dealers to source used cars directly from private sellers.
Pendragon has been ordered to pay £35,000 in damages and the £50,000 legal fees of a customer who ordered a Porsche GT3 RS4 only to see his dream car supplied to someone else.
Ben Archer and Neil Timmins have both been newly appointed directors at Arbury Motor Group.
Motorline has completed a £250,000 upgrade on its Tunbridge Wells Lexus dealership in line with the Japanese luxury car manufacturer’s global brand values.
Kia Motors UK will not be leaving smaller dealerships behind as it prepares to take its ‘next big step in volume terms’, says outgoing commercial director Yaser Shabsogh.
