Some 14 years after he co-founded carwow its chief executive James Hind is stepping down from the driving seat at the car buying marketplace.
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ATS Euromaster has promoted Gary Butterworth to the role of central operations manager.
AAM Group, the vehicle leasing and rental group, is restructuring its Best Car Finder division to collaborate with its MyCarDirect vehicle subscription service which competes with car dealers.
Car dealerships which work alongside Motability Operations are easing the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for disabled drivers, offering over 115 EVs on the Motability scheme this summer.
SsangYong is offering customers a three-year service plan for free for retail customers that take a test drive and go on to buy before September 30.
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David Kendrick of UHY Hacker Young joined the AM News Show podcast with AM editor Tim Rose to discuss dealership acquisitions and motor retail excellence
The new chief executive of AM100 car dealer Marshall Motor Group has been revealed to be Pendragon veteran Martin Casha.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed Tom Macintyre as its new head of direct sales.
Dacia has confirmed that its value-focussed Spring electric SUV will launch in the UK next year.
Kia has opened order books for its new flagship seven-seat EV9 SUV with prices starting from £64,995.
Stellantis UK managing director Paul Willcox has decided to step down from the role, and he will be replaced by Maria Grazia Davino from September 1.
Richard Harrison is stepping down as managing director of Seat and Cupa UK to take a “well-earned career break” after 16 years with Volkswagen Group.
Ebay Motors Group has revealed the fastest selling used electric vehicle for June, with all selling in under 28 days.
Sinclair Group has partnered with Chinese-owned GWM Ora with a new showroom in Swansea.
Over half AM’s readers believe the UK’s established car brands will struggle to defend their market share against new electric vehicle (EV) focussed entrants.
A new report from Thatcham Research has highlighted that battery electric vehicle (BEV) accident claims are 25.5% pricier and take 14% longer to repair due to evolving industry knowledge.
The UK's new van and LCV market grew by 31.0% in June, with 34,630 units registered, the best performance since 2019, as supply chain shortages eased and larger vans dominated sales.
Average used car prices increased by 3.2% in June to £17,756, rising at the fastest rate in eight months, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
Now is the time to create raving advocates for electric vehicles in every dealership in the country, believes Fraser Brown, managing director of automotive consultancy MotorVise.
The new car retail registrations increased by 14.8% in June, but fleets are continuing to lead the market, according to the latest data by SMMT.
Nearly a third of motorists (29%) are buying or leasing their next car without taking a test drive, according to new data from flexible leasing provider SOGO.
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FRF Group has snapped up Marshall’s Toyota and Lexus showrooms in Cardiff and Newport for an undisclosed sum.
Kia is offering two free services and 12 months of discounted public network charging on its EV6, Niro EV and Soul EV as part of its summer offers.
The IGA has said it has secured access to security-related repair and maintenance information (SERMI) for UK independent dealers and workshops.
Dealers saw welcome stability in demand in June but continued to battle with limited supply, according to eBay Motors Group.
Letting customers self-serve their motor finance needs is proving the most effective route to Consumer Duty compliance, iVendi is reporting.
Steven Eagell Group has completed the acquisition of nine Toyota and three Lexus dealerships from Marshall Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
