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Guinness's London brewery; Weak Black Friday sales; Volkswagen’s Touareg Final Edition
Guinness opening £73m London brewery venue this week
Family-run VW dealer collapses into administration as staff are made redundant in build-up to Christmas
A family-run VW dealership has ceased trading after collapsing into administration – leaving staff out of work just weeks before Christmas.
Ford to utilise Renault 5 platform as carmakers agree 'landmark' strategic partnership
Ford and Renault have signed a landmark partnership which will see the Blue Oval utilise the French firm’s Ampr EV platform.
Carwow makes pitch to used car dealers as firm looks to capitalise on Auto Trader frustrations
Online marketplace Carwow is hoping to benefit from dealer discontent at Auto Trader, as retailers look to ‘distribute money across more partners’.
Vertu opens flagship Skoda site in Nottingham after 'significant' eight-week refurbishment
Dealer group Vertu has opened the doors to a flagship Skoda site in Nottingham after a major eight-week refurbishment.
Dec 8: 50,000 new apprenticeships; Jeep goes stargazing; Unions want Netflix and Warner Brothers blocked
50,000 new apprenticeships promised by ministers
Chinese brands represent a ‘fantastic catalyst’ for European carmakers, says Alpine CEO
The speed at which Chinese manufacturers are developing their cars represents a ‘fantastic catalyst’ for European brands.
Illegal and ‘inappropriate’ car dealership dealt hammer blow as bid to stay open is rejected
An illegal and ‘inappropriate’ car dealership which has been operating without permission for the past three years has lost its latest bid to stay open.
Man arrested after pick-up crashes through window of McLaren dealership
A man was arrested today after an Isuzu pick-up truck was driven through the window of a McLaren showroom in Solihull, damaging at least two cars.
Cox Automotive says BCA could command 'unassailable market position' following Aston Barclay acquisition
Cox Automotive has said it has ‘serious concerns’ that the Constellation Automotive acquisition of Aston Barclay ‘risks creating a tipping-effect whereby runaway network effects result in BCA commanding an unassailable market position’ in a newly publishe...
Auto Trader tweaks Deal Builder product making reservations optional
Auto Trader has tweaked its controversial Deal Builder product as the firm ‘listens to feedback’ from its customers.
Dec 5: Frasers returns to growth; Household energy bills to rise; Skoda 100 Concept
Frasers shrugs off retail woes as luxury brand returns to growth High street giant Frasers said international growth and an improving luxury market has
Franchised car dealer clocks up impressive sales milestone on Dealerway
Trade to trade marketplace Dealerway is celebrating an impressive milestone as one franchised car dealer clocks up more than 150 sales on its site.
Industry slams 1.5p pay-by-mile tax on plug-in hybrids branding it 'unhelpful'
The pay-by-mile tax on plug-in hybrid cars has been slammed as ‘unhelpful’ and could ‘dampen demand’ for the car type, just as carmakers are ramping up sales in the UK.
Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2025: Drive Green – Used EV Dealership Award winner
While the Electric Car Grant continues to boost new EV registrations, the sale of used electric vehicles remains a challenge for dealers.
Jack Barclay ordered to pay more than £37,000 over theft of surgeon's Bentley
Jack Barclay Bentley has been ordered to cough up more than £37,000 over allegations it didn’t do enough to stop a surgeon’s £200,000 car from being stolen from his driveway.