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Weekly Briefing: How AI is rapidly reshaping the car industry
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place. For this week’s edition
Car dealer conman has sentence reduced for scamming customers out of £720,000
A rogue car dealer who used his fraudulent luxury business to scam customers out of £720,000 has had his jail sentence reduced following an appeal.
Car Dealer Live as it happens: Breaking news from the motor trade conference today
The prep is done, the tickets have been sold and the big day is finally here – it's time for Car Dealer Live 2026. The event brings together top level
Bravery or recklessness? Sohib Ghafouri on the dilemmas of starting out in the motor trade
There is a fine line between being brave and being reckless when setting up a new car dealership. That is according to Infinity Motors founder Sohib
Incentives – not barriers – to EV adoption are needed, says Peugeot MD Nicola Dobson
The government needs to do more to help car manufacturers continue the journey to electrification – and could show more understanding around the issue,
Mar 18: UK to align with EU plan; 'Explosive' Meningitis outbreak; Audi revives A2 name for new EV
Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in Brussels The UK should follow more of the European Union’s rules to boost trade and cut
Auto30Club Inspiring Automotive Women Award winners receive their gongs
The Auto30Club's Inspiring Automotive Women Award winners have received their gongs at a special reception at The IMI Annual Awards Dinner. Held on March
Bentley announces plans to cull hundreds of UK jobs as carmaker sees profits slump
Bentley is set to axe hundreds of UK jobs in a move which would slash 6% of its workforce. The luxury marque says that 275 jobs have been placed at risk
Motor finance scandal and £85m of cost savings forces Close Brothers to cut 600 jobs
Close Brothers is axing around 600 jobs as it accelerates cost-saving measures, following fresh losses driven by a growing compensation bill linked to the
Big Motoring World execs mocked 'rude a****ole' Peter Waddell in private WhatsApp groups, court hears
Senior executives at Big Motoring World mocked and criticised 'rude a****ole' Peter Waddell in private WhatsApp groups prior to his departure as CEO, the
Car Dealer Live takes place THURSDAY – here’s how you can stay up to date
Car Dealer Live takes place tomorrow (March 19) at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon. Our event, sponsored by Autotrader, brings together the automotive
Mar 17: NCP collapses; Government's AI plan; Twisted Range Rover Classic
Car park operator NCP falls into administration as post-Covid commuting stalls Car park operator NCP has fallen into administration, putting 682 jobs at
LE Capital and Auca enhance dealer funding access to improve efficiency
LE Capital, a specialist provider of automotive finance solutions, has announced that it is working together with Auca, a digital platform designed to
Car Dealer Live 26: Everything you need to know
Car Dealer Live takes place this Thursday – and here’s everything you need to know about the big day all in one place. Once again, the Car Dealer team
Big Motoring World executives awarded 'PW bonuses' after Waddell was ousted from firm, court hears
Executives responsible for investigating misconduct by Peter Waddell all received bonuses after the Big Motoring World founder was ousted from the
Failed supercar dealer Targa Florio officially appoints liquidators after dramatic collapse
Failed supercar dealer Targa Florio has officially appointed liquidators after being served with a winding-up order. The Chichester-based retailer