Kia UK president and chief executive Paul Philpott has insisted that the Korean carmaker’s ambitions will not stop with after it delivered its 100,000 registrations landmark in 2022.
Volkswagen retained its position as the UK’s best-selling new car brand after bumper December registrations accelerated its performance ahead of US rival Ford.
Nissan’s Qashqai SUV has become the first British-built vehicle to top the UK’s annual best-selling car rankings for 24 years.
The UK automotive sector remains “adrift of its pre-pandemic performance” after an acceleration in December new car registrations failed to arrest a full-year decline – ending 2022 down 2% at 1.61 million units.
Lookers has submitted a planning application which would unite its Mercedes-Benz and Smart dealerships in Brighton under one roof.
Volkswagen is preparing to propel its electric vehicle (EV) model range into the automotive sector’s “upper segments” with new ID 7 saloon.
LSH Auto UK has appointed LSH Australia general manager as its new managing director in preparation for Mercedes-Benz’s introduction of agency model car retail in 2023.
Tesla is offering customers who place an order before the end of 2022 the equivalent of 6,000 miles of free electric vehicle (EV) charging from its Supercharger network.
Stellantis has launched the Fiat Metaverse Store in a bid to recreate a car showroom experience via an “immersive” online car buying experience.
Lloyd Motor Group is planning to create a Kia and Volvo multi-brand car dealership on the outskirts of Kendal to unite two franchise points added through acquisitions in 2022.
Citroën is now accepting orders for its fully electric e-C4 X fastback in the UK.
Isuzu UK has reached the 50,000-registration milestone with the Isuzu D-Max pick-up.
Stellantis franchisees have accused the car manufacturer of trying to “force the market” with pre-registrations despite an inability to deliver on customers’ new vehicle orders.
“It’s the start of a new era for Alfa Romeo” is a phrase that’s becoming a bit of a cliché, but the Italian brand’s latest rebirth might just be the ticket it needs to grow UK market share.
HR Owen will be the UK’s sole retailer of Hennessey’s 300mph+ hypercars after striking a franchise agreement with the US-based carmaker.
The average age of a Peugeot new car buyer is 56. However, the brand sees winning the hearts of younger consumers as a vital step in securing sales growth for the long term.
Mazda UK managing director Jeremy Thomson has said the time is right to “turbocharge” greater gender diversity in the automotive sector after becoming the Automotive 30% Club’s latest Patron and Gold member.
Donalds Group has continued its recent growth drive with the acquisition of Wright’s Mazda in Norwich, its fourth franchised car dealership with the Japanese brand.
Your Ford Centre Group has revealed plans for Dundee car dealership after expanding its portfolio in the city previously served by former brand franchisee Arnold Clark.
Hyundai has revealed the pricing and specification details of its new Ioniq 6 flagship electric vehicle (EV) – with prices starting from £46,745.
