Car Dealer
Snows Motor Group wins prestigious Peugeot award for ‘roarsome’ performance
Snows Motor Group’s Peugeot Basingstoke dealership has been recognised and praised by the French carmaker with a prestigious award.
Jaguar Land Rover sees profits fall by nearly 50% after US trade tariffs take effect
JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) saw profits nearly cut in half after sales slipped and US trade tariffs began to bite.
Popular used car dealership behind YouTube channel Shifting Metal to CLOSE
Popular used car dealer and YouTube star Joe Betty has announced he is shutting down his car dealership.
Ford of Britain-owned dealer group TrustFord sees profits return to black in solid 2024
Ford’s UK dealer group turned around its fortunes last year, posting steady rises in revenue and pre-tax profit.
Stellantis recall woes move up a gear – now 72,000 cars called back over potential fire risk
Some 72,000 cars from brands such as Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall have been recalled due to potential fire risk. Carmaker Stellantis has confirmed 28
The huge warranty claims blighting EVs as most unreliable electric cars revealed
Some of the most expensive electric car warranty claims have been revealed – with some cars facing whopping bills of more than £6,000 to fix.
Beware of fraudsters offering motor finance compensation, FCA warns
Customers are being warned about fraudsters posing as car finance lenders with bogus offers of compensation. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it
Interest rates cut; Uninsured driver fears; One-off Bugatti hypercar
Bank lowers UK interest rates but warns ‘uncertainty’ about future cuts
Car dealerships face HUGE fines if they fall foul of fake online reviews rules
Car dealers have been warned of the dangers of falling foul of the law if they post fake reviews about their business online.
Stellantis comes under fire from Which? for ‘chaotic’ response to Citroen airbag crisis
Stellantis has come under fire from consumer champion Which? for its ‘chaotic’ handling of the Citroen airbag crisis.
Weekly Briefing: Are dealers off the hook in car finance commissions saga?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott is back this week after a summer hiatus and he rounds up the motor trade news you might have missed with some added comment along the way.
Used car market surpasses four million sales in H1 for first time since 2019
The used car market saw enough vehicles change hands in H1 of 2025 to put it 1% away from pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Automotive Compliance business grows as it takes on iComply Online services
Automotive Compliance has announced a strategic partnership with AutoProtect Group that will grow its team and customer base.
Cox Automotive welcomes ‘step in the right direction’ but what does rate cut mean for industry?
This week’s Bank of England decision to cut interest rates ‘offers some relief’ to the automotive industry.
Car dealer Gates performed ‘below expectations’ last year as Ford strategy stunts sales
Dealer group Gates performed 'below expectations' last year with bosses blaming 'extreme difficulties' for declining profits and turnover. Accounts
BYD to replace Peugeot at axed Marshall Motor Group car dealerships
A pair of car dealerships which were closed down when Marshall Motor Group decided to ‘downsize’ its relationship with Stellantis are to reopen after the retailer agreed new franchise agreements with BYD.
