Mazda UK sales director Peter Allibon has said that 2020 new car registrations forecasts have had to rely on some “fairly major assumptions” on what can be achieved by retailers before the end of the year.
Nissan is set to close its Barcelona plant as it consolidates its European manufacturing operations in Sunderland as part of cost-saving measures designed to achieve a 5% profit margin within four years.
Volvo has started accepting orders for its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge EV.
Volvo Car UK is pushing to deliver a contactless app-based aftersales payment facility for customers as it continues to digitise its franchised car retail network.
Richmond Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Newmans Southampton and revealed plans to grow its business with the opening of four more dealerships in the next 18 months.
The French Government will offer car buyers grants of over £6,000 and drive domestic vehicle manufacturing through a £7.1 billion COVID-19 recovery package for its automotive sector.
The board of Aston Martin Lagonda has confirmed that Dr Andy Palmer will step down as its president and chief executive, with Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers set to become CEO.
The PSA Group has extended the roadside assistance plan available for its electrified vehicles to bring it in-line with its 100,000-mile, eight-year battery warranty.
A new Complete Antibacterial Refresh service has been launched by the PSA Group across its retailer networks to help drivers minimise the risk of spreading Coronavirus.
Toyota has retained top spot in the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) bi-annual car dealer EV Dealer Attitude Survey as new entrant Ford floundered in last place.
Mitsubishi has extended its 10,000 Free Green Miles offer for Outlander PHEV buyers until September.
Vacuum cleaner entrepreneur James Dyson has revealed that his failed attempt to bring a seven-seat SUV electric vehicle (EV) to market cost him £500 million of his own money.
The PSA Group is in talks with the UK Government about the possibility of car scrappage scheme incentives to boost the automotive retail sector in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.
Nissan could accommodate production of Renault’s Captur and Kadjar SUVs at its UK plant in Sunderland as part of a shake-up of its European car manufacturing operations.
White Dove Motor Group will kick-off its COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown car sales with Suzuki GB after unveiling its new franchised site in Cardiff.
Lexus drivers are the UK's most satisfied motorists, according to the results of the Honest John Satisfaction Index 2020 of 10,000 car owners.
PSA Group-owned Robins & Day car retail group has announced that it intends to re-open its entire network of 45 UK car dealerships by the end of this week.
Seat and Skoda are offering new car customers three months of free car ownership during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown as part of finance packages launched this week.
AM magazine has claimed the Automotive Business Publication of the Year title as the Newspress Awards 2020.
Redundancies are being imposed across Arlington Automotive Group after the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Ford and Nissan automotive tier one parts supplier entered administration this week.
