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Wessex Kia Bristol relocates to £12m showroom

Wessex Kia Bristol has relocated to a purpose-built flagship showroom on Jupiter Road, Cribbs Causeway, as part of a £12 million investment. The new facility, which officially opened its doors to customers on 12 October, relocated 12 miles from Wessex…

MT Interview: Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester

Pressure on margins, the impact of Chinese cars on the UK market, the ZEV Mandate, motor finance redress and the challenge facing dealers recruiting enough technicians to do the job. These were some of the issues facing Vertu Motors CEO…

Caterham appoints Turn 7 to represent the franchise in Yorkshire

Caterham has appointed Yorkshire-based Caterham Turn 7 to represent the franchise. Founded by father-and-son duo Jim and Callum McDougall, Turn 7 has established itself as an independent pre-owned specialist and service centre. Caterham Turn 7’s North Yorkshire facility will now…

UK market reaches ‘tipping point’ for electric vehicle sales

Most buyers in the market for a new car are looking to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or hybrid before the ban comes into force. The latest Cazoo Consumer Insight Panel research, polling the…

ADS warns dealers advanced AI tools could amplify impact of database errors

Auto Data Solutions (ADS) has warned dealers of the risk that advanced AI tools could amplify the high proportion of inaccurate records in the typical customer database. ADS analysed over 1.1 million customer and vehicle records across nine dealer groups.…

Vertu BYD Gloucester joins new BYD Approved Repair Network

Vertu BYD Gloucester has been named as part of the manufacturer’s new Approved Repairer Network. Located on Bristol Road, the dealership is one of nearly 140 approved repair locations within the new network to meet the needs of BYD vehicles…

Stellantis launches branded parts and accessories stores on eBay

Stellantis has launched official branded stores on eBay UK. The rollout has begun with the launch of Fiat, Jeep, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Vauxhall and Peugeot eBay branded stores, with further dedicated stores for Leapmotor, Citroën, DS Automobiles and Distrigo to…