Renault Group and RCI Bank and Services have acquired a stake in the heycar-owning Mobility Trader Holding business.
JudgeService is urging dealers to increase their digital marketing reach to attract the increasing number of car buyers prepared to travel further to visit showrooms.
Honda UK has launched a new virtual showroom to mark the physical arrival in showrooms of its all-new HR-V hybrid in November.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will address automotive sector challenges at a virtual conference featuring speakers from JLR, Halfords and Sytner Group.
MG Motor UK has named Patrick Klaus Beyer as its new head of digital, responsible for digital marketing across the brand.
Carwow’s car buying comparison site Wizzle has surpassed 7,000 used vehicles available for dealers to buy directly from Carwow customers.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic more and more automakers have turned to the online world to sell their cars.
BCA's cinch online car retail platform has announced a new sponsorship deal with American Football's National Football League (NFL).
Alphera Financial Services has launched its new website to help improve the user experience for customers looking to self-serve their car finance online.
Wessex Garages has launched a multimedia campaign worth £100k to raise awareness of its new and used electric vehicle (EV) range.
The 2015 Kia Sorento claimed the top spot for the fastest selling used car advertised on Auto Trader.
Record used car prices are not deterring new car buyers from switching into a used alternative to avoid the lengthy lead times triggered by supply shortages, according to Auto Trader.
Former CarShop chief executive and Sytner Group board member Jonathan Dunkley has been appointed as senior strategic advisor at online car retailer Cazoo.
Used car sales surged by 19.4% last week as strengthening consumer confidence delivered strong online leads and “a consistent level of footfall at retailer showrooms”, according Cazana.
Specialist online car retail broker Motorfinity has partnered with Ford to offer discounts on its new vehicles to frontline workers.
In the wake of a COVID-prompted shift in the way car retailers engage with their customers a panel of experts are set to debate consumer enquiry best practice in an AM webinar tomorrow.
Social media has become a key mouthpiece for vulnerable customers and car retailers must be ready to identify their needs and respond with empathy, according to The Motor Ombudsman.
Vertu Motors chief executive Robert Forester has revealed that he wore a 35-year-old wig worn by Benny Hill in Cagney and Lacey as part of his disguise for ITV’s Undercover Big Boss.
Peter Vardy Group branding will appear on the sleeves of Edinburgh Rugby’s team shirts after the car retailer secured a four-year sponsoship deal ahead of this season’s major tournaments.
Vertu Motors has appointed Steve Rowe as its new group sales director as is recruits 50 new head office employees to improve online sales and customer relationships.
