TrustFord acquires Islington Motor Group dealership
TrustFord has announced the acquisition of a Ford dealership from Islington Motor Group in Trowbridge. The group has also taken over the Ford franchise for new car, commercial vehicle and […]
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Fuel prices rise again in July
Fuel prices rose for the second month in row in July, with petrol going up by nearly 1p a litre and diesel rising by almost 2p. According to RAC Fuel […]
New car sales down in July – SMMT
New car sales fell five per cent in July to 140,154 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Demand from private and fleet […]
Standalone Dacia showroom unveiled in Swindon
A new standalone Dacia showroom in Swindon supported by a fully equipped workshop with three servicing ramps. The new 300 sqm site follows a £1m investment and has created three […]
Drive Motor Retail unveils new Vauxhall dealership
Drive Motor Retail has cut the ribbon on a new dedicated Vauxhall dealership in Ipswich, expanding its services in the region. The facility opened on 1 August and will stock […]
Consumer confidence at 12-month high
New research has revealed rising consumer confidence with more than half of motorists saying they are positive about buying a used car this month. The data found that 57% of […]
Digital solution accelerates service bookings at Swansway
Swansway Motor Group has reported a three-figure rise in digital service bookings after adopting new technology from Marketing Delivery. It deployed VoiceBox across 30 sites last year and has seen […]
LCV market falls for eighth straight month
The new LCV market fell by 5.1% in July to 24,433 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales have now fallen eight months in a […]
EVs driving up motor insurance competition
The growing uptake of electric vehicles is boosting competition in the motor insurance sector, according to new research carried out by Consumer Intelligence. It found that 11 new insurance products […]
Industry responds to car finance Supreme Court ruling
The automotive industry has called for a swift resolution to the car finance scandal after the FCA said it would launch a compensation scheme in October. The Supreme Court ruled […]
FCA to act after Supreme Court ruling on car finance
Dealerships and car finance companies have avoided compensation payouts to motorists of up to £40bn after a Supreme Court ruling on commissions. It ruled that hidden commissions from lenders to […]
Zoe Tonks appointed head of sales for Farizon UK
Jameel Motors UK has appointed Zoe Tonks as head of sales for Farizon UK to build on a successful launch into the UK market. Tonks spent 14 years at Marshall […]