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The partnership will provide its buyers with vehicle checks and a buyer guarantee before making their next stock purchase.

The French brand’s new image was unveiled by its new chief executive, Linda Jackson and it reflects Peugeot’s evolution as a brand.

Over the period of the deal, Johnsons will represent 21k vehicles that will be sold exclusively via BCA Online and the BCA Buyer app on a weekly basis.

Cazoo is working with bankers at Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and Numis on options for accelerating its growth prospects.

With average prices year on year 6.5% ahead this marks 41 weeks of consecutive growth

New HGV registrations fall by 32.2% in 2020 according to SMMT

Jaguar will need to make every possible efficiency to achieve its plan to transform into a purely EV brand by 2025.

By mid 2026, 100% of Ford’s vehicle range in EU will be zero-e capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030.

Peugeot is one step closer to offering an electrified variant across entire model line up by 2023 with its new launch of e-Rifter.

Used car sales in the UK fell by 40% year-on-year In January with forecourts shut for business.

Ministers are preparing a four-speed plan for restarting the economy based on latest virus data Downing Street will review next week.

FLA revealed decline in the consumer new car finance market outstripped the 10.3% decline in new car registrations reported by SMMT.

Public electric vehicle charge points in the UK increased by 26% over the past 12 months, compared to a 186% rise in sales of EVs in 2020.

NFDA calls gov to help car retailers recover from disruption caused by pandemic and to facilitate transition to zero-emission electric vehicles.

Average used car values in Nov at BCA remained 3.5% up year-on-year despite a 2% fall (£166) from October.

EV sales have reached their highest ever level in the used market, according to the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk.

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme indicates to people around the lanyard wearer that they may need additional support, help or just a little more time.

Research from LeasePlan found that 44% are more likely to opt for home delivery for essential products and 62% for discretionary spending.

The UK Government’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ took a £1.3 billion toll on car sales during November as registrations declined 27.4%, according to SMMT.

The government’s decision to fast track the ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to 2030 has resulted in a spike in interest in EV’s.

A HR-themed survey of the UK’s franchised car retailers found 53.8% intend to recruit in their sales departments & 63% plan to appoint new technicians in the next 3 months.

A study by YesAuto highlights the opportunity for car dealers to better support the consumer car buying journey.

UK manufacturing output falls in Oct with 110,179 units leaving factory gates, according to SMMT.

Potential car buyers are less likely to visit showrooms due to COVID-19, whilst 32% are more frequently browsing dealer websites for new or used cars.

There were 80,523 new cars registered to fleet and business, compared to 83,067 in October 2019.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak extended the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to end of March.

BCA is keeping abreast of the fast-changing and evolving government guidance in order to protect its people, customers and suppliers as we move into second lockdown.

CD Auction Group is expanding its digital operations with the launch of a dealer-to-dealer platform.

Aston Barclay will run a full digital car and van sales programme from Thursday, while all six physical auctions will be shut for physical viewings from Wednesday.

Drive My Career survey shows that 42% of respondents aged 16-24 years said their job role has been affected by COVID-19.