Northwest-based automotive retailer Williams has won the National Marketing Award at the BMW Retailer of the Year awards at the Tate Britain, London. This marks the retailer’s second consecutive National Marketing Award win. Chris Woods, head of marketing of Williams, said: “Winning this award once was incredible, but to be recognised for two consecutive years is a real achievement for ...

Motorists are increasingly concerned about the affordability of running a car. The cost-of-living crisis and cost of vehicles have influenced car purchase decisions, car fuel purchases and in some cases have even encouraged car sharing, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance. Lisa Watson, director of sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance, said: “As a motorist it can ...

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has revealed the strength and stability across various segments of the market. Overall, pricing and demand are considered healthy with sectors such as the wholesale car sector proving to be stable and retail sale values showing an increase when compared with February despite a lag between retail and trade prices. Paul Hill, NAMA ...

UK demand for new LCVs grew by 2.2% in February to 17,934 units which marks 14 months of consecutive growth. The increase represents the best February performance since 1998, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Trader (SMMT). Demand for large vans rose by 1.4% to 12,300 units, while medium and small-sized van demand declined by -5.9% ...