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Executive View: Any colour you like … as long as it’s white
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1121+ words) Vehicle colour has become an increasingly frequent topic of conversation in recent months, particularly in discussions with our auction and remarketing partners, writes Ken Brown, LCV valuations editor, Cap HPI. As used vehicle values remain under scrutiny, it is worth…...
Drive Motor Retail completes £3m transformation
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (667+ words) Drive Motor Retail has completed a £3 million redevelopment of its Darlington dealership, creating one of the North East’s largest multi-brand centres. The upgraded site now represents Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat, Abarth, Vauxhall, Leapmotor and MG, alongside Fiat Professional aftersales services. Five…...
Former Lookers Audi boss joins Vertu to lead Glasgow Geely dealerships
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (677+ words) AM100 dealership group Vertu has appointed Stuart McGilvary as the first general manager responsible for its two Geely Auto dealerships in Glasgow. McGilvary joined Vertu in June from Lookers where he was head of business at its Audi Hamilton dealership, following…...
Porsche Taycan future in doubt as 2030 exit reported
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (760+ words) The long-term future of the Taycan faces uncertainty following reports that production of the electric sports car could end by 2030. The German premium manufacturer has not confirmed that a decision has been made although business publication WirtschaftsWoche claims that Porsche…...
New car review: Peugeot 2008 offers more than design flair
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1103+ words) Peugeot’s small SUV can’t just get by on looks in this highly competitive section of the market – fortunately it has other qualities with which to tempt buyers. The 2008 range now consists of Allure, GT and GT Premium trim levels. Allure…...
Dealer showcases electric LCVs at sustainability event
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (504+ words) Dealer Crawfords Group has showcased the new Isuzu D-Max EV and the Maxus range of electric LCVs at VoltWorx 26, a sustainability event it organised jointly with Plumpton College. The event, held at the college in East Sussex, featured representatives from…...
One in four drivers baffled by car safety tech
1+ week, 2+ day ago (700+ words) Almost one in four drivers with adaptive cruise control choose not to use it, according to new research from family-run dealership group Dick Lovett. The survey of 1,350 UK motorists found that 25.9% of respondents with adaptive cruise control ignored the feature....
Dealership visits still important to UK car buyers, research finds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (574+ words) A survey of UK car buyers has revealed that dealership visits continue to play a significant role despite an increasingly multi-channel approach to purchases. Codeweavers, Cox Automotive’s retail software brand, found that 59.5% of UK buyers went to dealerships during the…...
The all-new Audi Q7 SUV: UK pricing and specification confirmed
1+ week, 4+ day ago (683+ words) Audi has confirmed UK pricing and specifications for the new Q7, with prices starting at £81,665 on the road. The third-generation seven-seat SUV is available to order now in three trim levels: S line, Edition 1 and Vorsprung. First customer deliveries are expected…...
Leapmotor B10 and C10 lead July used EV sales pace
1+ week, 5+ day ago (911+ words) The Leapmotor B10 and C10 were July’s fastest-selling used electric cars, although market intelligence specialist Brego noted that their performance appears to be closely linked to pre-registered stock. The C10 took an average of 7.2 days to sell at an average price of £31,998, while…...