6:51 pm, July 13, 2016
THIS week in the news show we find out about Big Motoring World’s expansion and speak to Imperial Cars about its latest awards.
Click play on the video below to see for yourself and find out about the rest of the stories from the past week. You can read more about these by following the links below.
Poole launches state-of-the-art Audi ‘terminal’ in the UK
Audi has launched its innovative new showroom in Poole, Dorset. Opening the doors to the press on 6 July, the new £14.5m centre, based on Old Wareham Road, represents the successes of Poole Audi over the past 16 years, delivering cars to thousands of loyal customers.
New car market records best ever half-year performance, reports SMMT
The UK new car market grew by a steady 3.2 per cent in the first six months of the year, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). So far in 2016, 1,420,636 new cars have been registered – the best half-year performance ever recorded.
Ninth year of Auto Trader Click Awards hailed a huge success
Audi UK, Arnold Clark and Imperial Cars claimed top recognition at the Auto Trader Click Awards 2016. Imperial Cars collected the digital forecourt of the year award (franchise & supermarket) and data-driven retailer of the year (supermarket).
Cambria announces acquisition of JLR franchise in North London
Cambria Automobiles has announced the acquisition of the Jaguar and Land Rover franchise in South Woodford in North London from Pendragon Premier Limited for £2.1 million.
Ecotricity institutes a £5 fee for using its charging points
Owners of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have been able to enjoy free charging on Ecotricity’s ‘Electric Highway’ since 2011, but that’s about to change. Over the period 11 July to 5 August, Ecotricity will be upgrading its nationwide network of 300 electricity ‘pumps’ and implementing a flat fee of £5 for a 20 minute charge – broadly equivalent to a gallon of diesel or petrol.
The heat is on: Lawgistics’ Bangers4BEN hopes go up in flames…
With three months to go to Bangers4BEN 2016, those planning to take part are already buying cars and making preparations for the trip. A couple of days ago, the Lawgistics team went to pick up the chariot that they hoped would take them to Italy in October – but things didn’t quite go according to plan.
