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Formula One Autocentres buys 35 ATS Euromaster sites
Formula One Autocentres has acquired 35 ex-ATS Euromaster sites to bring its network to 170 centres, securing 130 jobs. The move, flagged up in February, comes as ATS Euromaster continues a structured retreat from its UK business after reporting that…
Donnelly Brothers takes on BYD in Ballymena and Dungannon in NI
Donnelly Group in Northern Ireland has opened BYD showrooms in Ballymena and Dungannon. Donnelly was formed in 1947 when Peter Donnelly started a vehicle repair and taxi business in Caledon on the border of Co Tyrone and Armagh. Since then…
WSG names most reliable manufacturer of 2026
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has revealed that Suzuki now leads its reliability rankings with a claim rate of 6.29%, overtaking long-standing leader Toyota (7.09%). Smaller manufacturers, including Smart (9.32%), Dacia (9.49%) and Mazda (10.36%), also performed strongly. Dennis Brett, claims director…
Cazoo appoints chief product officer
Cazoo has appointed Thomas Orthgiess to the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Orthgiess has considerable senior-level experience in the sector. He joins from La Centrale, which became one of France’s leading automotive marketplaces during his tenure as CPO. He…
Rising fuel costs accelerate interest in electric vehicles on Auto Trader
Rising fuel costs are accelerating interest in electric vehicles according to the latest data from Auto Trader. It said in April, used EV prices rose 3% MoM — outperforming the wider market — while demand on Autotrader surged 59% YoY,…
ADS reveals consequence of losing touch with just one customer
ADS (Auto Data Solutions) has revealed that losing touch with just one customer can mean losing around £5,800 in future profit. Half of all records in the typical dealer customer database contain errors leading to loss of contact. Jon Sheard,…
Keyloop is founding partner of UK arm of Canada’s Empowering Auto
Keyloop has become a founding partner of the new UK arm of Empowering Auto, a Canadian nonprofit organisation that supports the role of women across the industry. The auto retail software company will be supporting the UK launch event for…