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Lucy DiClemente (pictured), sales manager at Vertu BMW Mini York, has been recognised as Sales Manager of the Year at the Vertu CEO Management Awards. Under DiClemente’s leadership, the team has maintained an impressive level of customer satisfaction, consistently ranking in the upper quartile for new and used cars over the past three years. dedication to maintaining strong customer relationships. ...

Baylis Group has opened a new Suzuki dealership at Meteor Business Park in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The dealership offers new and used Suzuki vehicles, with over 500 used cars in group stock, including the first electric model, e Vitara, which will be launched this year. Andy Robbins, Director at Baylis Group, said: “We are excited to have now opened our new Suzuki ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has intervened in the motor finance commission case in a bid to protect banks and finance houses from paying out hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation to consumers. The FT reported that the Treasury is seeking permission to intervene in the Supreme Court arguing that the case had the “potential to cause considerable economic harm and ...

Almost seven out of 10 motorists (69%) are worried about petrol and diesel costs rising, according to Startline’s January Used Car Tracker which surveyed 329 consumers and 58 dealers. The research also shows that 60% are concerned about rising insurance premiums, 47% are worried about the cost of buying a car and 42% are worried about the cost of servicing. ...

Carwow has named Audi as the Marque with the greatest profit potential among cars sold via its daily online auctions in Q4 2024. The 324 used Audi models sold had an average profit potential of £3,000, ahead of Lexus at £2,848 and Mazda at £2,823. Cupra (£2,753) followed the top three. In fifth position was Jeep (£2,707), followed by Volvo ...

Trade-to-trade sales on alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) jumped by 64.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. The digital marketplace saw 51,259 bids received on AFVs and 204,058 ad views, delivering year-on-year increases of 25.83% and 16.6% respectively. Dealer Auction said that although AFVs still represent a small proportion of the market – 5.6% on the Dealer Auction platform – the data ...

Omoda and Jaecoo unveiled the JAECOO 7’s Super Hybrid System (SHS) with a name change for the vehicle. Previously named the JAECOO 7 PHEV, the vehicle will now be referred to as the JAECOO 7 SHS. The vehicle, now available for purchase with UK deliveries starting from 31 January, is the first model to feature this system. The SHS ensures ...

New Auto Tech Limited was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,810 at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court on 10 January 2025, following an incident where a child sustained life changing injuries from being crushed by a car. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that New Auto Tech Limited had failed to ensure ...

Grey is Britain’s most popular new car colour for the seventh consecutive year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). More than a quarter (27.8%) of all new car registrations in 2024 were grey – its best ever share – as 543,464 grey cars joined British roads, up 6.7% on the previous year. Grey was the most ...

Motorway has partnered with NextGear Capital to launch comprehensive stock funding capabilities with the aim of providing dealers with greater control over cash flow. The partnership will improve the process of buying high-quality, privately-owned stock, improve cash flow and accelerate dealer growth. James Wilson, COO of Motorway, said: “Our platform is all about simplifying the often complicated and time-consuming process of ...