Automotive Industry News :: Motor trader (2025)

The Furrows Kia Shrewsbury showroom reopened yesterday, following a complete refit to reflect Kia’s latest brand evolution and style. Kia’s new brand identity was introduced in 2021, featuring a new logo to reflects its position as a leader in electrification. The brand also designed the ‘Kia Store’ to revolutionise the look and feel of dealerships. Two distinct zones separate the ...

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In the UK, 86% of the most searched-for future cars in are pure EVs despite EV sales currently struggling. Xcite Car Leasing looked at 50 car models that are yet to be released in 2024 and saw high demand. Dacia Bigster topped UK search charts with 6,600 monthly hits, followed by Alpine A290 (4,400), Polestar 5 (3,600), VW ID 2 ...

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Dealers could lose nearly £500m in 2024 through mispricing their stock, says INDICATA UK. Missed revenue opportunities are mostly attributed to dealers pricing their best cars too low and selling too quickly and holding onto low quality stock too long without lowering the price. Dean Merritt, INDICATA UK’s head of sales, said: “The level of used profit being left on ...

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Mitchell Mazda celebrated its 20th year as part of the Mazda UK dealership network. Located at Cheshire Oaks, Mitchell Mazda has 27 team members, with 30% of the team working when the franchise launched in 2004. Mark Mitchell DL, MD at Mitchell Group, said: “We are incredibly proud to celebrate 20 years of being part of the Mazda family and ...

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Bumper has appointed three new senior positions to support its growth plans in the UK and Europe. Alfie Sansom joins as finance director, Jonathan Westwood has been appointed head of legal and compliance, and Shreenidhi Subramanian joins as senior product manager. James Jackson, Bumper’s co-founder and CEO said: “We’re delighted to welcome Alfie, Jonathan and Shreenidhi to the team; all ...

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Glyn Hopkin has appointed Tim Murphy as Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the group. Murphy joins Glyn Hopkin from Marshall where he was Audi and JLR Franchise Director. He said: “I am thrilled to be joining Glyn Hopkin as Chief Operating Officer for the next stage in the groups journey under the EOT scheme, I am looking forward to working ...

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The UK new car market remained stable in August, down -1.3%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 84,575 units were registered, 1,082 fewer than in the same month last year. Fleet purchases accounted for six in 10 cars registered (51,329 units). Registrations by private buyers were up 0.2% units to 32,110. Business registrations were down by ...

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Nick Williams has joined Rygor Group as its new director of sales and marketing. Previously, Williams was senior manager at Mercedes-Benz Vans UK. Williams said: “Rygor is such a highly respected business in the automotive industry, and I have had the privilege of working with many members of the team over the years in my previous roles, so I know ...

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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has started its recruitment drive to find a new CEO. The vacancy went live on the IMI website this morning. The IMI is the professional body for individuals working in the motor industry and an authoritative voice of the sector on people and skills. It is the governing body for the IMI ...

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The new Volvo XC90, which includes technology and design updates inside and out, is available to order from today. Launch timings will vary across markets. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2024, with first customer deliveries set to start around the end of the year. Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars, said: “The new XC90 exudes confidence, and why ...

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