While Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is still producing cars in the UK (for now), the rest of the UK mass auto industry has effectively shut down, as the devastating economic effects of coronavirus unfold across Europe, disrupting supply chains and dramatically reducing demand.
Hendy Group is preparing to expand its presence in Dorset with the opening of a new Toyota franchised site in Christchurch this month.
Ford and Volkswagen have followed PSA Group’s lead by suspending vehicle production at their European plants due to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus.
The PSA Group has outlined its plan for a series of temporary closures at its European plants in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Vertu Motors has completed the £5 million expansion and refurbishment of its Mercedes-Benz dealership in Reading.
Toyota Best Retailer in Town Awards - known as the BRITs -
MG Motor UK and Renault are both offering a temporary £500 discount on their electric vehicles (EV), following the reduction of the plug-in car grant (PCIG) in the Chancellor's 2020 Budget.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and automotive sector analysts have expressed an inability to speculate over the economic impact of coronavirus as businesses grow increasingly “anxious over the duration” of the outbreak’s impact.
Fine Cars has joined the SsangYong Motor UK dealer network with the opening of a new showroom in Gosport.
Hawkins Motor Group’s St Austell Peugeot operation has been hailed as the French car brand’s top performing UK dealer at its annual Guild of Gold Lion programme awards.
Motorvogue has officially opened the doors to its new FCA Group multi-brand franchised car dealership in Norwich – selling Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Professional and Jeep.
Vauxhall dealers are welcoming customers from all car brands to their workshops as the brand launches a new online tyre buying service.
PSA Group’s UK managing director and senior vice-president Alison Jones has been named as the latest winner of Cox Automotive’s Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award.
Cars2 has opened the doors of its first Nissan franchised dealership after completing the turnaround of a former Land Rover showroom in just six weeks.
Electrified alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) delivered double-digit market share in 19 European countries as registration volumes declined 7.6% during January, Jato Dynamics has reported.
Lexus emerged as the top-ranking car retail franchise in the UK in after dealers showed their satisfaction with the Japanese premium brand’s business in the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
Steven Eagell Group has confirmed the acquisition of four Toyota and two Lexus car dealerships in the West Midlands from the Vantage Motor Group.
Eden Motor Group has completed the acquisition and re-branding of Torbay Hyundai, taking its representation with the Korean carmaker to four sites.
The FCA Group has unveiled its debut electric vehicle (EV), the new Fiat 500, in a flagship specification that also makes it the market’s first fully-electric four-seat convertible.
Hyundai Motor UK has appointed Andrew Tracey as its new sales director and James Snowden as product and planning director as it embarks on a year of multiple product launches in 2020.
