Industry
Harley-Davidson Built Its Business for 300,000 Bikes a Year. It's Selling 124,500. Layoffs Are Coming.
New CEO Artie Starrs announced "headcount reductions" this week after Harley posted $387 million operating income on nearly $4.5 billion in revenue. The company's production capacity remains sized for the early 2000s when it shipped over 300,000 motorcycl...
Waddell ran 'fiefdom' and complained about 'too many muslims', court hears
Peter Waddell ran Big Motoring World as a ‘fiefdom’ and complained that there were ‘too many Muslims in Enfield’ prior to being ousted from the company, a court has heard.
No fees, no middlemen, and up to 1,000 cars sold daily: Why dealers are turning to mfldirect
mfldirect is the largest single-source supplier of used cars in the UK, selling around 250,000 vehicles each year. Yet despite this scale, many dealers have still not engaged on the platform.
How Hilton Garage leveraged digital stock sourcing to grow the business
Not long ago, sourcing vehicle stock was one of the most labour-intensive parts of running a dealership.
Unemployment surges; Administrations on the rise; VW’s 'blank canvas' Multivan
UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work
Peter Waddell accused of using disabilities as a 'fig leaf' as High Court trial continues
Big Motoring World founder Peter Waddell has been accused of hiding behind his disabilities as a ‘fig leaf’ in an attempt to justify his own ‘egregious misconduct’.
Polestar dealers set for major boost as Swedish brand announces 'model offensive'
Polestar dealers could be set for a major boost after the Swedish brand announced a ‘model offensive’ that will see it launch four new cars in the next three years.
Tariffs Be Damned, GM Plans To Import Half A Million SUVs
GM is pushing its Korean plants toward 500,000 units as Trax and Trailblazer demand stays strong despite tariffs
Royal Mail delays; X outage; Rowan Atkinson’s GR Yaris; Robert Duvall dies
Royal Mail warns over service delays amid storms and staff sickness
Family-run Tates ploughs multi-million pound investment into new Vauxhall Brighton dealership
Family-run dealer group Tates has opened a state-of-the-art new Vauxhall site on the south coast following a multi-million pound investment.
This Was The Best-Selling Used Car Last Year. Ford Killed It Anyway.
Ford discontinued the Fiesta in July 2023 to push buyers into electric vehicles. Two years later, it's still the UK's best-selling used car by a massive margin. The market has spoken. Ford isn't listening.
Car buyers more interested in hybrids and EV for their next purchase
Car buyers are more interested in hybrids and EVs for their next purchase rather than petrol and diesel cars, new research has found.
BrewDog could be broken up; Andrew trade envoy probe called; EX30 Black Edition
Craft beer brewer BrewDog could be broken up as sale process begins
Police make arrest as they continue to investigate £70,000 raid on Porsche dealership
Police investigating a £70,000 raid on a Porsche dealer have made an arrest following ‘extensive enquiries’.
Proposed £575m takeover of Pinewood. AI collapses amid 'prevailing challenging market conditions'
A proposed £575m takeover of automotive tech firm Pinewood. AI has collapsed after a would-be bidder decided against making an official offer.
Peter Waddell says he was victim of Big Motoring World 'coup' as High Court trial gets underway
Peter Waddell has told the High Court that he was ousted as CEO of his second-hand car empire in a planned ‘coup’, as his much-anticipated trial got underway this morning.