Paragon Bank’s Motor Finance managing director Julian Rance has suggested that used car values will remain robust for "three to four years" as elelctric vehicles (EV) start to dominate registrations.
Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS UK) has extended its defleet relationship with Manheim for another five years, taking the partnership to December 2026.
The Peter Vardy Group’s CarMoney motor finance operation is aiming to boost its presence in the North East with the appointment of Owain Thompson as regional sales manager.
Online car marketplace Heycar is reintroducing its free car delivery scheme.
Automotive sector logistics specialist Engineius has appointed Andrew Wyatt as its new finance director.
Auto Trader has made its Auto Trader Connect real-time car retail market data portal free to all advertisers in a bid to help car dealers adapt with a market “moving at record pace”.
Car dealers temporary rise in stock levels at 2021’s year-end is set to be a temporary trend, according to data published by Indicata.
Startline Motor Finance has appointed Andy Smithson to the new role of head of internal control, compliance and legal relay.
The UK’s established used car retail operators will continue to dominate the sector after ramping up their breadth of services to see off new market disruptors such as Cazoo and cinch, iVendi has said.
Motorway has appointed former eBay and Trainline communications specialist Victoria Biggs to the newly-created role of chief communications officer.
Auto Trader claims that two thirds of all used car dealers' sales in the UK result from leads generated via its online marketplace.
Ben is launching a new online self-referral route to access its free life coaching service.
Used car values were up 13.2% year-on-year in December as BCA’s programme of festive auctions delivered a near-25% sales boost during the last week of 2021.
Motorway will sponsor ITV’s live coverage of the Guinness Six Nations for the next two years, to boost awareness of its used car buying service.
BCA is hosting regional apprenticeship open days to meet potential candidates interested in embarking on a career as a large goods vehicle (LGV) Driver.
Ben has launched a new website offering quick access to self-help tools which help automotive workers combat issues including mental health and money worries.
Moneyshake, the car leasing comparison site backed by Darren Guiver has secured nationwide dealership coverage to offer new car buyers PCP deals on its platform.
Car dealers “smashed” historical automotive retail trends to record a net £50,000 profit in November, according to the latest sector KPIs published by ASE.
Digital transformation has made headlines in the automotive industry since the start of the pandemic as retailers accelerated plans to give buyers the choice of how, where and when to buy their new or used car.
Auto Trader has predicted “continued strong price growth” in the used car sector following a 30.5% surge in values during December.
