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Volkswagen reveals ID. Polo pricing
Volkswagen ID.Polo prices for the limited-edition launch models start from £25,555 while series-production Life and Style models will start from £23,945. Two limited-edition launch models will be available to order in the UK on 30 July: the ID. Polo Life…
Sinclair Motor profits down 38% to £2.7m in ‘very testing’ year
Sinclair Motor Holdings is looking ahead for a recovery this year as it puts behind a “very testing” 2025 which it described as the toughest year since before the pandemic. Last year the dealer group saw pre-tax profits decline 37.9%…
Charity Ben launches Fantasy Football League with over £1,000 in cash prizes
Automotive industry charity Ben is kicking off the new Premier League football season by taking part in its new Fantasy Football League 2026-27, sponsored by PAGID and VARTA. As part of Do It 4 Ben, the new league is open…
New potential £545m bid for motor software firm Pinewood Technologies
Motor software firm Pinewood Technologies Group has announced it has received a potential takeover bid from Ridgeview Partners. The possible bid at £4.48 cash per Pinewood share values the software group at £545m. The bid of £4.48 is 43% up…
High Flying Kia dealers celebrate with World Cup final experience
Top UK Kia dealers got close to the World Cup action attending the final in New York as a guest of the brand. Posting on LinkedIn, Kia UK president and CEO Paul Philpott said: “Had the pleasure of taking our…
Labour MP Perran Moon comes under fire from dealers on ZEV Mandate
Perran Moon, Labour MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle has come under fire from motor dealers for his views on the ZEV Mandate review In a post headed: “Right, let’s cut the crap about the ZEV Mandate Review” Moon told…
VRA shines light on battery testing and repairs
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is to put the spotlight on battery technology, testing, repair and recycling. The issue will come under scrutiny at its next member meeting planned for Thursday 24 September at Wilson’s Auctions in Queensferry, near Chester,…