Unlike rival Mercedes, BMW has adopted a multi-powertrain strategy to electrify its model line-up. The new BMW 5 Series, traditionally one of its most profitable models, is the latest to adopt this,...

Honda will move retailers onto a non-genuine agency agreement starting with the launch of the Eny1, the brand’s first all-electric family SUV. The manufacturer has also revealed to retailers that it...

MERCEDES-BENZ ALREADY DISCOUNTING AGENCY CARS FCA OUTLINES CONSUMER DUTY SUPPORT HEYCAR SPONSORS HENDY GROUP AWARDS AUTO TRADER DOWNGRADED – BUT SHARES HEAD HIGHER VOLVO REVIVES SUBSCRIPTIONS IN...

ARNOLD CLARK HIT BY CHRISTMAS CYBER ATTACK ROBERT FORRESTER: 2023 OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE VITAL NEW EV SALES OUTPACE NEW PUBLIC CHARGERS NISSAN QASHQAI FORECAST TO BE 2022’S TOP NEW CAR 2035 IC BAN...

Proving the phrase ‘turnover is vanity, profit is sanity’, Honda is finally back in the black after years of losses, according to head of automobile Rebecca Adamson. The Japanese brand used to...

Former Aston Martin designer Miles Nurnberger is now director of design at Dacia, a move that few industry-watchers saw coming. Why did he make the move? Because of the untapped potential it has, he...

Six months ago, Honda in Australia switched from a franchised network to an agency model. With Honda claiming the move was a success for the brand, Auto Retail Bulletin spoke to the dealers to find...

ARNOLD CLARK TO LOSE TOYOTA FRANCHISES THE SUN: DEALERS OFFERING £10k TO BUY BACK CARS WILLIAMS ROCHDALE IS BMW RETAILER OF THE YEAR CHRONIC WORKER SHORTAGES HITTING UK BUSINESS HEDIN BUYS RENAULT...

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ORA CAT: £25k CHINESE EV COMING TO UK RETAILERS MAGNESIUM CRISIS TO HIT CAR PRODUCTION ‘SOON’ TELEIOS EXITS PENDRAGON ‘GREENWASH’ WARNING FOR BUSINESSES CAZOO EXPANSION CONCERN GM TO BUILD EV...

  AGENCY AGREEMENT PUSHBACK BEGINS SMMT DISMISSES RETAILER ROLE IN EV FUTURE VERTU MATERNITY PAY NOW ‘MATCHES M&S’ RYBROOK WARRINGTON JAGUAR CLOSED CARSHOP EXPANDS WITH AUTOWORLD TAKEOVER...

In a busy Month, Cambria was first to report, presenting its unaudited interim results at the start of May for the six months to the end of February 2021. In summary, while revenue fell by 16% to...

The headline figure for March registrations might be one of overall growth, with the total up 11.5% over the same month in 2020, but the retail element within that total was down by 4.1%. And the...

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Peugeot is introducing a new sales philosophy dubbed ‘choose your Peugeot, choose your powertrain’ with the new 208 and all-electric e-208 superminis. The idea is to boost consideration of...

Honda has shrunk its fleet sales activity following the departure of corporate boss Mark Samuel, head of cars Phil Webb told Auto Retail Agenda. “We no longer split corporate and retail, we have an...

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  I caught up with Honda head of car Phil Webb this week, at the reveal of the new hybrid Jazz. Honda had an extra surprise for us during the event: it will bring forward its target of only...

Honda’s strong performance in the latest NFDA Survey reflects the positive response from retailers to its two-year plan to cut the number of outlets to around 125 sites, head of car Phil Webb said...

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