The used car market has started off the year strong despite economic turbulence, according to Auto Trader. Cars are selling at a record pace, engagement on the platform is reaching seasonal highs and retail prices continue to stabilise. Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index reveals the average retail price of a used car (£16,774)  was flat in January on a MoM ...

Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV) and Dealer Auction will partner to create a digital marketplace for used EVs. Dealer Auction will provide a bespoke storefront and closed network experience for Octopus’ trade EV sales. These sales launch on 10 February and the first sale will see 50 hand-picked vehicles available to purchase. Dave Pretty, head of OEM & Fleet at ...

Zopa Bank’s 2025 UK car dealerships survey has revealed dealer business priorities and the industry’s key challenges. The survey found transparent pricing (19%), personalised experiences (18%), and robust after-sales support (17%), are dealer priorities as competition intensifies. Tim Waterman, chief commercial officer at Zopa Bank, said: “Zopa’s 2025 UK car dealership survey captures a need to meet customers where they are – online, offline and ...

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, LSH Auto will be hosting apprenticeship evenings on 11 February and 13 February at Mercedes-Benz of Stockport from 5pm to 7pm. LSH Auto currently has 74 apprentices working across its Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Birmingham, Solihull, Tamworth, Stockport, Macclesfield, and Whitefield. Becky Pitt, talent acquisition specialist at LSH Auto, said: “We’re excited to recruit the ...

Snows Motor Group has unveiled the new-look Snows Kia Basingstoke site following significant investment in a three-month refurbishment project. The project included a complete refurbishment of the showroom and the workshop areas. Kia’s corporate logo is on the exterior of the building, smart wooden panelling has been installed for the interior, lighting and flooring has been improved. Jason Blaney, sales ...

Used BEVs at three years old are the fastest-selling car type, according to cap hpi. As of the end of January, three-year-old BEVs were selling within 42 days on average, compared with petrol variants (48 days), hybrids (43), and plug-in hybrids (47). Chris Plumb, head of current car valuation, at cap hpi, said: “The first half of the month showed ...

Vauxhall Motors has announced the departure of its Managing Director James Taylor. Taylor started his career with Vauxhall in 1997 on its undergraduate scheme.  In 25 years, he has held senior commercial roles in sales and fleet leading up to his appointment as MD of Vauxhall in 2022. He said: “I started at Vauxhall Motors on a placement scheme in ...

The Motor Ombudsman has added eight branches of Lindleys Autocentres to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair. Lindleys Autocentres business has traded for almost seven decades across Nottinghamshire. David Lindley, owner of Lindleys Autocentres, said: “Accreditation to The Motor Ombudsman’s highly respected Service and Repair Code reinforces our dedication to the highest level of customer service ...

Stellantis has appointed Alain Favey CEO of Peugeot, reporting to Enlarged Europe COO Jean-Philippe Imparato. Favey spent the first 20 years of his career with Groupe PSA where he was Country MD for Citroën in Denmark, Belux, UK, Italy and France. In 2009, he joined Volkswagen AG where he held several leading international positions with Porsche Holding, Skoda and Bentley ...

Isuzu UK has unveiled its new Isuzu D-Max, priced from £27,495 the line-up is divided into a business range and an all-purpose range. The new Isuzu D-Max is built for off-road capability. With a towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes and a payload exceeding a tonne, it is effective for heavy-duty tasks. The rear differential lock is now standard ...