Public charging infrastructure concerns are the main barrier to EV adoption, according to What Car? research which surveyed 2,000 people. What Car?’s nine-point EV manifesto aims to encourage the Government to make effective changes to aid the transition to electric. More than a third (37%) of private car buyers cited worry about infrastructure as the main reason they aren’t considering ...

Close Brothers Motor Finance has raised over £4,500 for charity, BEN, by taking part in the ‘Bangers4Ben’ rally. The annual charity event sees teams purchase a vehicle for under £750, theme it, and drive thousands of miles across famous European locations over four days. These vehicles are sold at auction with all proceeds going to BEN. Introduced 16 years ago, ...

Oodle Car Finance is adopting iVendi’s new point-of-sale system to power its growth in 2025. to help power growth during 2025. The system will enable it to offer a range of finance products to a wider number of dealers for online and showroom sales. James Tew, CEO at iVendi, added: “Oodle has a reputation as an innovative motor finance provider ...

Rodgers of Plymouth has been rebranded as Murray Hyundai and Murray Kia. Showroom locations, contact details, and members of staff remain the same. Kevin Murray, MD, said: “The addition of Kia and Hyundai to the Murray Group marks a significant moment for our business. “We are thrilled to extend the Murray brand to these outstanding manufacturers and look forward to ...

Auto Trader’s head of strategy and insights, Marc Palmer, offered insight into consumer attitudes towards new entrants at the NFDA’s Driving Automotive 2024 which took place at Lord’s Cricket Ground last week. The presentation explored the extent to which UK consumers are open to new entrant brands, specifically Chinese brands. Based on a survey of 4,000 people, research suggests that ...

The Suzuki Ignis is the most reliable 4×4 due to its claim rate of 3.57%, and average warranty claim of £595.14, according to Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) reliability data for the UK’s biggest selling 4x4s. The findings are based on over a sample of 1,500 vehicle repair claims made during the last 12 months, across 18 of the most popular ...

Startline Motor Finance has been named as “one to watch” in the 2024 Best Companies for Work For lists. Scores for the business included wellbeing (67%), ‘My Manager’ (82%) and personal growth (77%). The business was named among the leading employers in the financial section of the awards. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said: “In recent times, we’ve ...

Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review shows that the average gross margin for AFVs in November jumped by just under a third on October’s data, rising 31.4% from £2,819 to £3,664. The average sold price also rose – 7% month-on-month – and bids rose to over 5,000. Dealer Auction’s marketplace director, Kieran TeeBoon, said: “The £800+ rise in average retail margins ...

The Automotive 30% Club is 2% away from achieving their “30 by 30” goal, having achieved 28% of key leadership and decision-making roles filled by women. Of the 72 member companies, 40% are already at or above 30%. The membership has also reached 30% female representation in their total workforce. Julia Muir, founder of the Automotive 30% Club, said: “We ...

LSH Auto has raised funds for The Christie, Stockport County Trust and Birmingham Children’s Hospital through its Driving Home for Christmas events. Mercedes-Benz of Stockport and Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham were transformed with Christmas markets and festive entertainment on 21 and 28 November. Nikki Leonard, head of marketing for LSH Auto, said: “We kicked off the festive season in style and enjoyed ...