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Dealers see leap in funding for EVs as confidence grows
Dealers saw a leap in funding for EVs and hybrids in the first two months of the year, according to the latest data from NextGear Capital. Dealers funded 807 EVs and 1,011 hybrid vehicles in this period, which represented a…
Fairness questioned as dealers may face financial burden under compensation scheme
The motor finance compensation scheme, legally aimed at lenders, may place significant financial pressure on dealers. Despite a lower than expected volume of claims and lower overall cost, there are concerns about the fairness of the treatment of dealers. Jon…
Bookings open for Ben Ball 2026
Automotive industry charity Ben has opened bookings for Ben Ball 2026, its flagship event, which will take place on 15 December at the Hilton on Park Lane. Individual tickets start from £400 and tables start from £4,000. Every sponsorship package,…
ex-VW Group UK MD Paul Willis joins Autorola board of directors
Former VW Group UK MD Paul Willis has been appointed to Autorola Group’s board of directors. He joins from Al-Futtaim Automotive, where he was CEO and oversaw 11,000 employees and 18 business units across multiple markets. Willis said: “Autorola is…
EAC Telford wins Motor Ombudsman sponsored Customer Service Trophy
EAC Telford, a family-owned independent garage group with four branches in Shropshire, has won the Customer Service trophy, sponsored by the Motor Ombudsman. The trophy rewards examples of excellence across the GSF Car Parts’ Servicesure Autocentre network. A key contributor…
Marshall opens Lamborghini dealership in Poole
Marshall Motor Group has opened a new Lamborghini dealership in Poole Dorset. The dealership, located on Sterte Avenue West, is the sole official representative of the Lamborghini brand in Dorset, Hampshire and South of England. The dealership offers both new…
Paul Rigby to open new Volvo dealership in Stafford
Paul Rigby is set to open a new £1.5m Volvo dealership in Stafford, joining its existing Volvo centres in Birmingham and Stourbridge. The store, on Tollgate Drive, will feature Volvo’s signature lounge area, an interior workshop viewing window for customers…