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CA Auto Finance partners with Opteven
CA Auto Finance, the UK subsidiary of CA Auto Bank, the European provider of vehicle finance, leasing, and mobility solutions, has partnered with Opteven. In the UK, CA Auto Finance’s customers will benefit from an extended range of mechanical breakdown…
Chery Tiggo 8 hybrid named Car of the Year
Carwow announced the winners of its Carwow Car of the Year Awards 2026, with Chery taking home the prestigious title of Car of the Year for its Tiggo 8 hybrid. The Brand of the Year accolade went to Jaecoo, recognised…
Japanese manufacturers “losing ground” to Chinese entrants
Japanese car manufacturers are most affected by competition from Chinese new entrants, delegates to the Automotive Summit of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) were told. Attendees at the annual event, held at The Slate, Warwick University, heard the views of…
NFDA highlights dealer concerns ahead of upcoming Budget
2485463889 The National Franchised Dealers Association has highlighted dealer concerns ahead of the upcoming autumn Budget next week. It called for tax changes to increase electric vehicle adoption and an extension of ICE vehicles deadline in ZEV mandate to align…
BLOG The automotive workforce is aging and skills shortages remain
Our latest analysis of workforce data shows that the automotive sector is retaining its employees for longer, with turnover stabilising at around 10.1% , in line with the broader economy. That’s great news, however, the workforce is aging, especially in…
ICDP publishes new Top 50 European dealer groups list
ICDP’s new Top 50 European dealer groups list is based on the performance of groups in 2024 or their latest financial year starting in 2024. The Top 3 remains unchanged – Emil Frey ranked first, Penske Automotive ranked second and…
Cost cutting helps Toyota and Lexus group Jemca reduce losses
Toyota and Lexus business Jemca Car Group reduced its losses in the year to 31 March 2025 with a series of cost cutting measures. The group delivered a loss of -£297,215 for the period compared to losses of £4.7m in…