The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for a Government-backed automotive sector restart package and “turbocharged” Brexit talks to kick-start the COVID-19 recovery.
Could a shortage of cash and heightened consumer caution in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis help to fuel a shift towards car subscription?
RTC Automotive has launched a new software package that enables aftersales customers to check-in digitally for a contactless handover.
MOT centres carried out over two million tests during COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period as many motorists chose not to take advantage of the Government’s six-month exemption.
Perrys Motor Group and Donnelly Group have closed Vauxhall car dealerships in the past week as the Griffin-badged brand continues its network consolidation strategy.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is set to debate the potential impact of a “second wave” of the COVID-19 coronavirus and efforts to find an inoculation at its annual general meeting (AGM).
UK businesses were struggling to generate cash flow prior to the COVID-19 coronavirus, with car retailers among the nation’s worst performers, according to research published by BDO.
The Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has given the go-ahead of car retailers in the country to re-open their showrooms to customers on Monday, June 22.
JCT600 has closed its Volkswagen UK franchised car dealerships in Rotherham and Newark following a decision made prior to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Dealer Auction has seen a 135% month-on-month increase in sales through its platform in the first week of June as dealers rush to obtain more stock to meet consumer demand.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the car retail sector’s “green shoots of recovery” in newly-published Office of National Statistics (ONS) data, but says the marketplace remains “pretty fragile”.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended the availability of payment freezes and interest-free overdrafts for a further three months in a bid to help consumers mitigate against the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
AM's July Issue has insights into dealers getting back to business, steps to retail responsibly, and Pendragon CEO Bill Berman's plans to pull the group back into profit.
Scottish car retailers will have to wait a further 11 days before re-opening their showrooms after Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outlined phase two of COVID-19 lockdown easing north of the border.
Pendragon has begun a consultation over redundancies as it plans to reformat its leadership and management structure.
New car sales across Europe were 52.3% down year-on-year in May as the easing of lockdown measures in certain regions delivered a slight improvement over April.
Automotive logistics providers will bid for home delivery jobs from car dealers in a new home delivery option launched as part of Auto Trader's Vehicle Moves platform.
Car dealers across Scotland insist that there was scope for a COVID-19 lockdown exemption for car showrooms as they await news of “phase two” of the Scottish Government’s retail re-opening plans.
Motorway has celebrated its delivery of record volumes of used car stock to the UK’s motor retailers post-lockdown – with £1.39m of sales completed in a single day last week.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to axe a further 1,100 contracted worker jobs from its UK factory floors following the impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing and global sales.
