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Government comes down hard on car clocking

The government said yesterday it was going to come down harder on car clocking. The move applies to businesses selling cars to consumers. Car clocking will be added to the banned practices list under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers…

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NFDA welcomes EV charging installation changes

The Government has removed planning requirements for certain home electric vehicle charging installations. From Wednesday 21 October, drivers without off-street parking will no longer need planning permission for qualifying cross-pavement charging solutions, potentially saving up to £300 in installation costs.…

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Haynes Automotive switches management systems to Tekion cloud-based system

Haynes Automotive is switching to Tekion’s cloud-based Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) dealer management system. The privately owned dealer group represents Ford, Changan and Vauxhall in Kent. It is part of the wider family-owned Haynes Bros group, which traces its origins…

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Snows Motor Group to get new Toyota and Lexus dealership in Poole

Snows Motor Group has begun construction work on a Toyota and Lexus dealership in Poole. Its launch will see staff transfer from Snows’ existing Toyota and Lexus sites in West Quay Road, with the new operation becoming a Toyota and…

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Rebranded Athenea Automotive strengthens board with key appointment

The recently rebranded Athenea Automotive Group has bolstered its management team with the appointment of Ian Williams as chief people officer. Williams’ career spans industry with previous experience at LSH Auto/Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Poundland, Tesco and more recently, the…

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Dealer networks across Europe show growth with Chinese surge

Dealer networks across Europe expanded in 2025 with an “explosion” of new entrants in the market. The shift was particularly marked as networks generally declined through the 2000s, as traditional OEMs focused on “right-sizing” networks and working with fewer high-performing…

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Trade bodies IGA and SMTA campaign for increase in MoT fee

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is joining forces with the Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) are lobbying for an “urgent increase” to the MOT fee. The two bodies want to highlight the growing financial pressures facing garages and the risks…

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