Vertu Motors has matched the funding of a colleague for the Headlight Project. Flynn Elliott, a service advisor at Vertu Teesside BMW, and his mother, Jo Elliott, who works for Wander Films, embarked on a challenging 12-mile night-time hike, symbolically walking from the Dark into the Light, in support of the Headlight Project and The Teesside Charity. The duo undertook ...

Most UK councils do not have a published strategy in place for residential on-street charging for electric vehicles (EV) A study by Vauxhall has revealed that more than 70% of UK councils currently do not have a published strategy, leaving millions of potential EV drivers without a place to charge. The new findings from a Freedom of Information application across ...

Most younger buyers would prefer not to visit a showroom before buying a car. A new survey commissioned by Marketing Delivery showed that 75% of 18- to 25-year-old motorists said they ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ with the statement: “When I next shop for a new or used car, I would prefer not to visit a showroom at all”. Older prospective ...

Franchised dealers must offer customers a “seamless used car buying experience by better embracing omnichannel”. That is the view of Steve Young of research and consulting specialists ICDP, writing in Cox Automotive’s quarterly insight, AutoFocus. Young said that mastering omnichannel is essential if franchised retailers wish to avoid losing used vehicle customers. He also cited the importance of embracing a ...

The Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) will be at the British Motor Show 2023. HEVRA technicians will be on hand to answer questions for EV users and garage owners alike. Attendees will have the chance to engage with experienced professionals from HEVRA, allowing them to ask questions, seek advice, and gain insights into the world of hybrid and ...

BYD rolled off its five millionth “new energy vehicle” (NEV), a DENZA N7, on August 9th. NEVs are battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) “Today marks a historic moment for BYD as we witness our 5 millionth new energy vehicle rolls off the production line”, said Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of the company, at the ...

Alfa Romeo has launched a new website for its Alfa Romeo Certified used car programme. Cars bought through Alfa Romeo Certified benefit from a minimum two year Alfa Romeo unlimited mileage warranty and roadside assistance on cars up to four years old or 50,000 miles, including MOT test cover. Cars between four and seven years old, registering between 50,000 and ...

Motorway will sponsor TNT Sports’ broadcast coverage of the Premier League, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League. Motorway’s sponsorship will feature brand new creative idents, featuring much former players and TNT Sports’ pundits including Peter Crouch and Joe Cole. The two year sponsorship agreement will span more than 200 live games across TNT Sports’ coverage of ...

The National Franchised Dealers Association is launching a new campaign ahead of A-level and GCSE results. #chooseautomotive is aimed at highlighting the rewarding career paths within the automotive sector. Sue Robinson, chief executive of the NFDA, said: “Our industry has often been underestimated, yet it offers a wide range of diverse and exciting career avenues that promise a rewarding career ...

Vertu Motors plc has made two senior appointments to its leadership team. The Group has promoted Anthony Masterson to operations director for BMW & MINI, while new hire Ian Wilson has joined as franchise director for Citroen. Wilson’s appointment represents a full circle within his career in the industry. One of his first roles in the ‘90s was within Sales ...