Car buyers shifting to agency model
A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]
A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]
Nissan hosted more than 1,700 pupils at a two-week Schools Engineering event at its Sunderland site. Children from 35 schools took the opportunity to hear and learn about the world […]
A new report has predicted that there will be 2.5 million EVs and hybrids sold in the UK in 2030, with 33.4 million EVs on the road by 2040. The […]
LKQ Europe has expanded its cooperation with LeasePlan to cover all of Europe. The multi-year agreement includes the full management of the vehicle maintenance for the LeasePlan fleet in LKQ-affiliated […]
New research by the University of Warwick has identified characteristics of aggressive driving. In the first study to systematically identify aggressive driving behaviours, scientists measured the changes in driving that […]
The finalists of the National Paint Championships have been named, with the winner to be crowned at Automechanika Birmingham on 7 June. The shortlist of eight is Jack Smith from […]
New data from Auto Trader has revealed that used car prices grew in March following 10 months of softening demand. Its Retail Price Index found the average retail value of […]
Grove Group has appointed Dale Ingram as the national digital sales manager. His appointment will support the group’s ambition to develop its branch and digital strategy. Graham Sutcliffe, managing director, […]
New research has revealed the discrepancy between garage labour rates around the country. According to What Car?, the cheapest areas charge as little as £47 per hour and the priciest […]
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the third consecutive month in March, rising by 17.3% to 47,634 units. According to the latest figures published by the […]
New research from CitNOW has found that while prospective car buyers attach significant importance to interior images when searching for new and used cars online, many dealers are falling short […]
Kia UK has recorded its biggest ever month and quarter for new car sales, with 19,703 sold in March and 32,255 in the first quarter of 2023. The records reflect […]