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Dick Lovett to expand Porsche dealership in Swindon
19/02/2024

Dick Lovett to expand Porsche dealership in Swindon

Family business Dick Lovett has got the go ahead from Swindon Borough Council to increase the size o...

Cox sees increased activity at auction despite price volatility
19/02/2024

Cox sees increased activity at auction despite price volatility

Cox Automotive reports a surge in activity at its auctions in January. It said the volume of stoc...

Carwow bolsters management with key appointments
19/02/2024

Carwow bolsters management with key appointments

Carwow Group has made two new senior appointments to support its international growth plans. Gaur...

JCT600 takes action on potential cyber security breach
16/02/2024

JCT600 takes action on potential cyber security breach

JCT600 was hit by a security breach on Wednesday which resulted in it taking some systems offline wh...

Slow retail BEV sales across Europe is ‘major hurdle’ for dealers
15/02/2024

Slow retail BEV sales across Europe is ‘major hurdle’ for dealers

Sales of cars across Europe last year rose 14% to 12.8 million units the highest level since the pan...

Isuzu awards celebrate excellence in dealer performance
15/02/2024

Isuzu awards celebrate excellence in dealer performance

Isuzu UK held its annual dealer awards at Hampden Park, Scotland's National Stadium this month. T...

Abbeygate Group takes on KGM franchise in Norfolk
15/02/2024

Abbeygate Group takes on KGM franchise in Norfolk

Abbeygate Group has taken on the KGM franchise in Wymondham and Attleborough in Norfolk. The group a...

Sytner Group opens Maserati dealership in Ascot
15/02/2024

Sytner Group opens Maserati dealership in Ascot

Sytner Group has opened a new standalone showroom in Ascot, Berkshire for Maserati, joining its exis...

D.M. Keith buys Colin Appleyard Suzuki dealerships
15/02/2024

D.M. Keith buys Colin Appleyard Suzuki dealerships

D.M. Keith Motor Group has bought Suzuki dealer group Colin Appleyard for an undisclosed sum. Col...

Auto Trader reveals UK’s fastest and slowest selling cars
14/02/2024

Auto Trader reveals UK’s fastest and slowest selling cars

Auto Trader has revealed the fastest and slowest selling cars on its platform with some cars taking ...

14/02/2024
Carwow buys Autovia print and digital business for undisclosed sum
14/02/2024

Carwow buys Autovia print and digital business for undisclosed sum

Carwow has bought print and digital media company Autovia for an undisclosed sum. Autovia owns co...

The 2024 Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards are now OPEN for entries! 🏆🌟Don’t miss your chance to showcase your exce...
13/02/2024

The 2024 Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards are now OPEN for entries! 🏆🌟

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your excellence in the motor retailing industry!

Submit your free entry and let your success shine 👉 https://bit.ly/3SuPrXN

Manheim sees surge in volumes of vans at auction in January
12/02/2024

Manheim sees surge in volumes of vans at auction in January

Cox Automotive reports a “record” number of vans pumping through auctions in January putting pressur...

Costwold Hereford wins MINI Retailer of the Year award
12/02/2024

Costwold Hereford wins MINI Retailer of the Year award

Cotswold Hereford won the overall MINI Retailer of the Year award at an event held in Manchester hos...

12/02/2024

Hendy Group marked the official opening of its Nissan dealership in Southampton with a visit from An...

Motor finance complaints reach 463,750 on MoneySavingExpert
12/02/2024

Motor finance complaints reach 463,750 on MoneySavingExpert

The number of complaints received about motor finance and commission payment is closing in on ha...

Cazoo sells 36-acre Cold Meece site to Greenhous
07/02/2024

Cazoo sells 36-acre Cold Meece site to Greenhous

Cazoo has sold a 36-acre site in Cold Meece to Greenhous Group for an undisclosed sum. It is the ...

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07/02/2024

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Auto Trader has revealed the used cars that shot up inn value over the past 12 months in contrast to...

Used cars that shot up in value in 2023 and those that crashed
07/02/2024

Used cars that shot up in value in 2023 and those that crashed

Auto Trader has revealed the used cars that shot up inn value over the past 12 months in contrast to...

Dealers brace for surge of enquiries on motor finance
07/02/2024

Dealers brace for surge of enquiries on motor finance

Dealers and motor finance houses can expect motor finance to shoot up the agenda Money Saving Ex...

Call for entries for Motor Trader Golf Cup
06/02/2024

Call for entries for Motor Trader Golf Cup

The Motor Trader Golf Cup is now open for dealerships to enter their teams for this year’s competiti...

Electric van maker Arrival calls in administrator for UK arm
06/02/2024

Electric van maker Arrival calls in administrator for UK arm

Electric van maker Arrival has called in the administrators for its UK operations. It announced y...

MT Dealer Insight: Leslies Suzuki, Isle of Wight
06/02/2024

MT Dealer Insight: Leslies Suzuki, Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight-based Leslies Suzuki has won the brand’s National Dealer of the Year Award for a secon...

MT Interview: Maria Grazia Davino, Stellantis UK group MD
06/02/2024

MT Interview: Maria Grazia Davino, Stellantis UK group MD

By Guy Bird Stellantis Group’s Maria Grazia Davino is not your average UK automotive managing...

Vertu names top performers in 2023 CEO Management Awards
06/02/2024

Vertu names top performers in 2023 CEO Management Awards

Vertu Motors has acknowledged staff for leadership through its 2023 CEO Management Awards. No...

Government needs to ‘turbocharge’ EV infrastructure and incentive schemes
06/02/2024

Government needs to ‘turbocharge’ EV infrastructure and incentive schemes

The Environment and Climate Change Committee has published its report 'EV strategy rapid recharge ne...

January new car sales: wInners and losers
05/02/2024

January new car sales: wInners and losers

  January saw a polarised start to the year with fleet sales driving the performance of ...

Steer Automotive buys Lovells and Pronto 11 bodyshops
02/02/2024

Steer Automotive buys Lovells and Pronto 11 bodyshops

Steer Automotive Group has acquired Lovells Auto Body Centres and Pronto Accident Repair Centres for...

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