New car market falls marginally in October
The UK new car market declined in October, with registrations falling by 1.6% year on year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that the industry recorded 140,945 […]
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LCV sales sets new October record
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second consecutive month in October, up 13.3% to mark the highest performing October on record. The Society of Motor […]
Car finance market enjoys strong September
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the consumer car finance market reported growth in new business volumes of seven per cent in September 2020 […]
MG Motor returns to Irish market
MG Motor is returning to the Irish market, with a range of plug-in models. Domestic operations will be handled by Irish distributor Frank Keane Group. The MG electric brand includes […]
Tech partnership to develop connected insurance
Connected insurance services provider FairConnect and European mobile telematics company DriveQuant have joined forces to accelerate the development and roll-out of connected motor insurance solutions. Together, they aim to develop […]
BCA confirms lockdown trading
BCA has confirmed it will continue operating as normal during the second national lockdown. BCA COO UK remarketing Stuart Pearson said: “All sales at BCA remain online only and, as […]
CD Auction accelerates growth
CD Auction Group has expanded its digital platforms and accelerated its management restructuring with the appointment of Andy Pearce. The auction company is growing its range of digital channels to […]
IGA supports government clarity
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed the news that garages can remain open during the second national lockdown and MOTs will not be extended. Stuart James, chief executive, said: […]
Retailers urged to trust continued demand
Retailers have been urged not to cut prices when the second national lockdown is introduced on Thursday. The NFDA and Auto Trader have both insisted that demand remains strong and […]
Mixed response to proposed Highway Code changes
Proposed changes to the Highway Code to offer more protection for cyclists has been rejected by motorists. The Department for Transport is considering a number of changes to designed to […]
Copart expands with new Bedford centre
Online vehicle remarketing business Copart UK is opening a customer excellence centre in Bedford, creating 35 new roles immediately, with more to be announced in the next 12-18 months. The […]
Double-digit growth for new sales
Sales of new cars was 10.5% higher in October than the same month last year. This is according to lead management experts at Dealerweb. Meanwhile, the used car market has […]
