Industry News

Retail and trade demand is affected by the Coronavirus crisis, according to Cap HPI.

New car sales continue to decline reaching a four-year low for the month of February.

NHS staff and care workers can take advantage of this offer by contacting their nearest Chorley Group showroom.

Vehicle owners will be granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing.

Fuel prices fall by 12p per litre for petrol and 8ppl for diesel as the coronavirus Covid-19 crisis continues.

Government has confirmed garages, car rental operations & delivery should remain open.

All BCA sales will only be accessible through BCA Live Online to protect its customers.

All road-user charges will be suspended in the capital from today until further notice.

AA, eBay Motor Group and JudgeService are the latest suppliers to cut fees & offer free services.

Demand for Bio-CNG has risen and is set to more than double this year.

Car retailers & manufacturers are given three months’ free access to the What Car? New Car Buying platform.

Auto Trader is not charging for its services in April and is deferring March payments by a month.

Transport for London (TfL) has closed 40 tube stations and reduced numbers of trains & buses operating within city.

VWCV will shut down factories for 10 days in Germany and Poland from today in response to coronavirus.

Pendragon pre-tax losses worsened in 2019 to hit £97.7 million, down from £92.2m in 2018.

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Dealers can increase search visibility due to a new update to Google’s free Google My Business service.

Closures in France begun with immediate effect and would commence at its Vauxhall Astra-building UK plant.

Lead times and availability of parts for the aftermarket are not impacted by the spread of coronavirus

The new partnership will provide a solution to fleet management and safety challenges.

IMA and auto sector express inability to speculate over the economic impact of coronavirus.

The limited eligibility of many business benefits could limit the advantages for the automotive retail sector.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed Budget 2020 with a raft of measures impacting the motor sector.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last week he wants to bring the ban forward from 2040 to 2035.

UK sold their stock of diesel vehicles faster than any other market in the continent’s top-5 largest markets in 2019.

Fleet investment in EVs will increased by 50% in the next two years.

The GMB Union has welcomed a £1 million pledge by Hermes to support self-employed workers.

4 Toyota and 2 Lexus car dealerships acquired from Vantage Motor Group bringing the total to 29 sites.

Cox acquires 100% of the share capital of C Walton Ltd, including its three locations in Bruntingthorpe.

A steady start to the year has continued during Feb and sales and profit margins achieved this month are vital.