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Lookers invests £1.8m in Ashford Mercedes-Benz dealership
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (265+ words) Posted by: John Kirwan in Latest News Friday, 17 July 2026 0 Lookers has announced the official opening of its Mercedes-Benz dealership in Ashford following £1.8m investment. The opening followed its recent completion of a £2m transformation of Mercedes-Benz Worcester. Lookers’ market area director, Matt…...
Motor Trader teams up with WSG for Women in Automotive webinar
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (196+ words) Posted by: Jasleen Mann in Latest News Friday, 17 July 2026 0 Motor Trader and Warranty Solutions Group have shared two Women in the Motor Industry webinars. The first webinar explores the progress being made, the conversations shaping change, and the opportunities that…...
Motor Trader Analysis: Where now for BYD & Denza?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1274+ words) Posted by: John Kirwan in Editor's Choice, Latest News Friday, 17 July 2026 0 The scale of BYD Auto’s ambitions, in the UK and globally, is sometimes hard to fathom. Motor Trader visited the brand’s Shenzen, China HQ in late May and the…...
Nissan launches Service Activated Warranty programme for eligible BEVs
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (438+ words) Posted by: Jasleen Mann in Latest News Friday, 17 July 2026 0 Nissan has revealed its new Service Activated Warranty programme for eligible Battery Electric Vehicles. The programme provides customers with the opportunity to benefit from up to six years of cover. Nicolas…...
Electric Car Grant makes significant difference to EV sales in first year
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (431+ words) Posted by: Jasleen Mann in Latest News Thursday, 16 July 2026 0 The Government’s Electric Car Grant was introduced a year ago and in the past year alone, over 140,000 drivers have made the switch to electric. Demand for EVs is stronger than ever…...
Ford boss Lisa Brankin calls on government to ‘urgently review’ ZEV Mandate
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (356+ words) Posted by: John Kirwan in Latest News Thursday, 16 July 2026 0 Ford is calling on the UK Government to urgently review the ZEV Mandate. Posting on LinkedIn Ford of chair and managing director Lisa Brankin called for an urgent review of the…...
KGM dealer Hereford Motor Group raises £4k for farming charity
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (263+ words) Posted by: John Kirwan in Latest News Thursday, 16 July 2026 0 KGM dealer Hereford Motor Group has raised £4,000 for We Are Farming Minds, following a month-long fundraising campaign and charity classic car show held at the dealership. We Are Farming Minds is…...
Many car brands “unprepared for pace and scale” of Chinese disruption says dealer
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (368+ words) Posted by: John Kirwan in Latest News Wednesday, 15 July 2026 0 Brindley Group turned in a positive performance in the year to November 2025 with turnover and profitability on the rise. In results filed at Companies House the group delivered pre-tax profits of…...
New WSG report highlights EVs with highest warranty claims
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (401+ words) Posted by: John Kirwan in Latest News Wednesday, 15 July 2026 0 Warranty Solutions Group has published a new report highlighting EVs with the most warranty claims. Its inaugural EV Market View Report looked at 2,500 real-world EV warranty claims, revealed a huge spread....
CarGurus launches Discover AI tool for customers
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (280+ words) Posted by: John Kirwan in Latest News Tuesday, 14 July 2026 0 CarGurus marks its 10ᵗʰ anniversary in the UK with the launch Discover AI tool, which lets UK shoppers find their vehicle by describing what they want. Customers receive local, in-stock listings with…...