Car dealers report surging interest in electric cars as 2030 ban supercharges consumers into switching
The electric car revolution has well and truly begun following the government’s announcement to bring forward the date to ban...
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Audi robber pushed salesman out of way to make off in £8,000 used car but was caught by colleague
A car robber pretended to be a customer then pushed the salesman out of the way to make off in...
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November new car registrations believed to have dropped by a third as lockdown hurts dealers
New car registrations are set to have fallen by a third in November according to preliminary figures seen by Car...
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Three cars deliberately set on fire at Audi dealership in Hamilton
Three cars were deliberately set on fire at an Audi dealership in Hamilton, near Glasgow, on Sunday. The fires were...
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Car Dealer Live: Cobras, Mustangs and classic cars with Pilgrim Motorsports
Pilgrim Motorsports can count itself as one of the smallest car manufacturers in the country, but its products, services and...
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Online used car dealer Carzam website has gone live as it aims to accelerate car buying’s digital transition
Used car sales website Carzam.co.uk - the brainchild of Big Motoring World boss Peter Waddell – has just gone live....
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London now offers virtual showroom and digital services
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London is now offering a virtual showroom and digital services to customers. Rolls-Royce and its retailer partner...
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Car dealers report a booming first day of trading after lockdown as customers flock back into showrooms
Car dealers have reported a booming first day of trading as they welcomed back customers to their showrooms. Dealers opened...
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Thousands of vehicles failing MOTs due to avoidable faults and dodgy DIY fixes
Thousands of vehicles are failing MOT tests every day due to avoidable faults and dodgy DIY fixes, new research has...
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Toyota confirms Highlander SUV is coming to UK and prices up plug-in RAV4
Toyota has confirmed it'll be bringing its Highlander SUV to the UK. Available from January 1, 2021 and with deliveries...
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Dec 3 round-up: Vaccine roll-out challenge; Bonmarche in administration; Tesco and Morrisons return cash
Here are the headlines on Thursday, December 3 ‘Immense logistical challenges’ of vaccine rollout The PM has warned of the...
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Mini readies all-electric John Cooper Works models
Mini has announced electric power will be coming to future John Cooper Works models and shown its first hot EV...
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Charity Ben hails automotive industry as ‘amazing’ as £500,000 in pledges are made following plea
Pledges worth some half a million pounds have been made to automotive charity Ben after it revealed a 50 per...
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EV charging probe is launched to help allay range anxiety and increase competition
An inquiry into electric vehicle-charging has been launched that aims to boost drivers’ confidence in the infrastructure. The Competition and...
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Cupra unveils 58-strong retailer network as it rolls out new Formentor SUV
Cupra has revealed its new look retailer network just as the brand's first bespoke model arrives in the UK. The...
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Top 12 new car cash discounts revealed by What Car? as lockdown ends
England's car showrooms reopened today (Dec 2) – and new car buyers could save themselves more than 22 per cent,...
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Jaguar completes F-Pace SUV 2021 refresh with new hot 542bhp SVR
Jaguar has rounded off its mid-life updates to its F-Pace SUV range by revealing a new SVR model. The bodywork...
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Charles Martin is made sales director for Citroen UK
Charles Martin has been made Citroen's new sales director for the UK and will start in the top role in...
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Top Gear presenters name their cars of the year – and Land Rover Defender wins top gong
Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris have revealed the TopGear.com awards for 2020, with the Land Rover Defender bagging...
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Car dealerships throw open their doors again across the country; Are car dealerships open again in Tiers 2 and 3?
Car dealers in England are reopening their showrooms today after the second national lockdown forced them to operate online only....
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OBR warns no-deal Brexit will hammer sectors so far spared hit from pandemic and wipe 2% off UK output
A no-deal Brexit could wipe two per cent off UK output the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned, hammering...
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Car Dealer Live: Used car values drop during second lockdown as realignment of market continues
Used car values fell by three per cent in November as the market continued to 'realign' itself. Values of cars...
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Car dealer readers can now get more out of their favourite motor trade website by becoming a member. By simply...
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Car Dealer Live: Auto Trader CEO Nathan Coe on why ad giant won’t be selling cars direct to consumers, online car sales and its new launches
Auto Trader chief executive Nathan Coe has said the advertising giant will not be selling cars direct to consumers any...
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Car Dealer Live: Cox Automotive president Martin Forbes on why govt support for car dealers is needed now
Cox Automotive president Martin Forbes believes the government will need to step in and provide further support to the car...
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What are the new coronavirus measures in Wales? Are car dealers open? Can I buy a new car?
Wales's 17-day 'firebreak' lockdown has come to an end as of November 9, 2020, with new rules to curb the...
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Q&A: Can I still buy a new or used car during the second lockdown? Are car dealers still open for business? And can I take a test drive?
Car dealers have been working hard since they were allowed to reopen on June 1 to make their dealerships Covid...
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What are suppliers doing to help car dealers during second lockdown?
England is now officially in its second lockdown – and just like last time, suppliers are rallying round to help dealers...
Read moreFurlough: What do you need to know about the extended furlough scheme? How does new furlough scheme work?
The furlough scheme was supposed to be replaced by the Job Support Scheme at the beginning of November. However, that all...
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What Car? looks to help franchises recover lost new car sales revenue with workshop subsidy
Franchised dealers are being offered subsidised access by What Car? to BookMyGarage's SecretService. What Car? said that with the SMMT...
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Lockdown restrictions have driven up fully digital used car purchases 16 times, survey finds
Fully digital used car purchases have increased a whopping 16 times over the past eight months. That's according to research...
Read moreDealers are given online finance calculators for websites by Close Brothers to speed up digital offering
Close Brothers Motor Finance is giving dealers online finance calculators for their websites to let customers compare finance products side...
Read moreTop tips for selling cars online during England’s new lockdown
England is just over halfway through its second lockdown, and as car dealers prepare to reopen their doors on December...
Read moreNew lockdown will prompt shift to more proactive digital approach
England's new lockdown measures are speeding up the digital trend among dealers. That's according to connected motor retail technology specialist...
Read moreUsed car buyers are going for much longer and more comprehensive warranties
Used car buyers are wanting significantly longer and more comprehensive levels of warranty cover. That's according to the RAC Dealer...
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Big Mike: Valuable advice taken to heart should avoid surgery for car and me
I’m always one to help a damsel in distress, especially when said damsel is not only pleasant on the eye...
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Big Mike: I’m having an ‘L’ of a time with trim levels and colours these days
Active, Excite, Pop, Design, Visia, Signature, Momentum. No, I’m not talking in riddles, nor am I babbling nonsensically (which some...
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Big Mike: Money talks when it comes to used cars in this mixed-up world
Ever since Dominic Cummings decided to test his eyesight by driving a Land Rover Discovery to Barnard Castle, we’ve been...
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Big Mike: Percy the Punto is the perfect pleaser – I’ve no time for the new Corsa
I know I’m a grumpy old man and it’s my job to not accept new technology, but I recently had...
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Big Mike: So shine these good deeds in our coronavirus world
Those of you who are fans of Only Fools and Horses will no doubt cast a wry smile when I...
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Blog: Car dealers are all just unpaid tax collectors
David Cheadle, the managing director of West Midlands-based Cheadle Motors, writes for Car Dealer Magazine about the iniquities of the...
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First drive: 2020 BMW 5 Series – still a class leader?
BMW has refreshed its popular executive car, the 5 Series. Darren Cassey finds out if it’s still one of the...
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First Drive: Is the I.D 3 the gamechanger Volkswagen believes it is?
The electric I.D 3 is seen as a very big deal by Volkswagen – but is that the case from...
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First drive: 2020 Mazda MX-5 – the best just keeps getting better
Car Dealer's Ted Welford drives the updated Mazda MX-5 What is it? The MX-5 is now the world’s best-selling roadster...
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First drive: Seat Leon – the new all-rounder – but how does it stack up against the Ford Focus and VW Golf?
Car Dealer's Darren Cassey drives the latest Seat Leon. Here's what he thought of it What is it? If customers...
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First drive: Skoda Octavia Estate – all the car you’d ever need?
Car Dealer's Jack Evans drives the latest Skoda Octavia What is it? Sitting at the heart of the Skoda range,...
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First drive: Honda Jazz Hybrid – the ultimate head over heart supermini
Car Dealer Magazine’s Darren Cassey drives the latest Honda Jazz Hybrid What is it? While the likes of the Ford...
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Car dealers report surging interest in electric cars as 2030 ban supercharges consumers into switching
The electric car revolution has well and truly begun following the government’s announcement to bring forward the date to ban...
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Used Cars
Online used car dealer Carzam website has gone live as it aims to accelerate car buying’s digital transition
Used car sales website Carzam.co.uk - the brainchild of Big Motoring World boss Peter Waddell – has just gone live....
Last day to get your car dealership in the frame for a Car Dealer Used Car Award
The Car Dealer Used Car Awards nominations close at 5pm after being reopened for the lockdown. Car Dealer was due...
Used van auction prices remain high despite three per cent drop in October
Average prices for used vans remained strong at the online block in October, according to the latest figures from BCA....
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