A third of British drivers revisit the same dealership to buy their next car, according to findings by used car website AA Cars research.
Land Rover products dominated 2023 for the third year running, while other premium makes continued to deliver strong returns, according to Dealer Auction.
Historical arrangements used by motor finance firms to pay commission to car dealers and brokers are being reviewed by the Financial Conduct Authority in case consumers have not been treated fairly.
Close Brothers Premium Finance (CBPF) has signed an exclusive deal with broker The Green Insurer
GWM ORA UK has handed over its 1,000th ORA Funky Cat to a customer in Exeter who chose a ‘First Edition+’ variant from City West Country.
Chris Bond, tax partner and head of motor retail, at BDO UK takes a look at the key issues motor retailers should focus on during the coming year.
Gravells Kia Bridgend clinched a hattrick of accolades at the car maker’s 2023 Dealer Excellence Awards.
Executive search business Ennis & Co has launched an investment services division to provide guidance and financial investment for early-stage start-ups.
Global pricing approaches that are significantly less complex can determine market success.
At the CES Show Kia has revealed a concept range of electric vans that will be the foundation of its commercial vehicle sales from 2025.
Gary Smith is to return to Europcar Mobility Group as managing director of its UK and Ireland operation.
Manufacturers should hedge their bets on the future trajectory of EVs - even entertain ‘heretical’ theories - before betting on the speed of transition
While car buyers will have more choice of new and used car stock in 2024 the challenges and uncertainties for OEMs and franchised dealers will only continue to mount.
Tesla is likely to wrest back its battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales crown until 2030 despite BYD’s bid for the title.
The Fix Auto network is developing its first repair centre solely dedicated to light commercial vehicles and vans.
Recruiting enough qualified technicians to meet workload will continue to challenge service and repair businesses.
The AM100 leader, Sytner, now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its latest takeover.
Wages, recruitment and cost of living impact will have the biggest potential to impact dealership profit in 2024
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Bridge Learning Tech has appointed Sarah Sillars as its industry champion and ambassador for skills development in the era of AI.
Motor factor GSF Car Parts rewarded more than a thousand customers with a bumper Christmas through its All Wrapped Up promotion
Aston Barclay is innovating the UK vehicle remarketing sector with the Proovstation Inspection Gantry which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI)
E-commerce company drivvn has seen vehicle sales grow by 257% from £709 million in 2022 to £2.2 billion in 2023.
Terence Donnelly, executive chair of the Donnelly Motor Group in Northern Ireland, has been awarded an OBE for services to the motor industry
An "informed" consumer might just be an over-confident one, so assuming ignorance may not be a bad thing, writes AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Consumer demand is robust, and cars are selling quickly, which combined with the slow return in supply, means retail prices continue to show more resilience.
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Results for 2023's new vehicle market show that although Ford has firmly lost its crown overall it can still proudly claim to produce the UK's biggest-selling car and van.
US-based electric car firm Fisker is changing tack and now plans to sell through a mix of direct sales and a dealer presence throughout Europe
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
