Having completed the sixth and final month behind the wheel of our long term Kia Optima PHEV, it’s time to reflect on what it has been like to live with a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid. As previously reported it takes a little while to get used to and this is where dealers will play a vital role in educating customers and ...

iVendi will launch an online new and used car retailing platform for franchised and independent dealers in 2018. The platform, which will also be used for van and motorcycle sales, is still in development but has been in use since February by 500 dealers across the UK ahead of a full rollout in Q1. iVendi claims monthly transactions already generated ...

ASE is planning to raise £40,000 for the Macmillan Cancer Support as part of the dealer profitability specialist’s 40th anniversary celebrations. A key part of the fundraising activities will be its Night in New York Charity Ball on 12 October for which tickets are still available. “As a business we are incredibly proud to have reached our 40th anniversary of ...

Philip Nothard has been appointed head of external relations of Cox Automotive UK. Nothard joins from cap hpi where he was Black Book editor responsible for retail and consumer issues. Nothard, a widely respected industry commentator, is also a co-presenter of the popular weekly Motor Trade Radio podcast. The newly created role at Cox Automotive, which includes Manheim, Motors.co.uk and ...

Every other September the global automotive industry decends on the German city of Frankfurt, for what is the largest motor show in Europe. There are always a host of debuts at the event, giving a clear direction as to where the industry is heading in the next decade. This year, however, there are some question marks over the show, with ...

The Warranty Group is claiming it has launched the first online warranty-service plan hybrid product for used car buyers. The new Service Plus offering is designed to provide a complete aftersales product with a simple pricing scheme based on engine size. The Warranty Group said the cover is designed to be paid for through equal monthly payments which it said ...

The second generation Peugeot 3008 went on sale in January 2017 and marked a sea change in the brand’s approach to the burgeoning mid-size crossover market with a new edgy design, quality interior and high levels of connectivity and technology. The old 3008 was unattractive and unremarkable. That’s all changed. The latest iteration is, in essence, the competitive SUV Peugeot ...

Kia has appointed Ian Kewley as its new head of dealer development. He takes over from Ian Wilson who is retiring after 28 years with the company. Kewley was previously a regional franchise manager with Kia and has over 25 years’ experience in the motor industry as well as finance and banking. “I’m looking forward to working with and supporting ...

Uber and Airbnb are market disrupters. They’re digital innovators. The largest taxi provider doesn’t own any vehicles and the largest accommodation provider doesn’t own any property. Both have ignored established business practice, they’re not burdened by a legacy and as a result are agile and competitive. They have one thing in common: both control the interface between the consumer, and ...

Ford has revealed its new European Mustang model ahead of sales starting in 2018. The new-look muscle car features a sleeker exterior design, an enhanced 450PS 5.0‑litre V8 engine, Ford’s new 10‑speed automatic transmission and 11 body colours. It will be available as a hard top and convertible. The car has been specially tuned for the European market and features ...