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Chinese brands may ‘strengthen’ European carmakers

The raft of Chinese brands that have entered the UK market can be viewed as a threat to established European players but may also serve as a catalyst for change. That’s the view of ICDP chairman Steve Young in a…

Aion UT priced at £28,950 in UK

The Aion UT electric supermini is priced at £28,950, with order books opening in September. The UT will make its public debut at the British Motor Show in Farnborough from 21 to 23 August alongside the Aion V SUV, the…

Lepas appoints leasing manager to drive UK fleet sales

Lepas has appointed Tim Whitworth as national leasing manager in the UK as the new brand prepares to establish its own fleet operation. Other brands within the Chery International UK family – Omoda, Jaecoo and Chery – are supported by…

Cazoo appoints new chief commercial officer

Cazoo has appointed Brook Bishop as its chief commercial officer. Bishop joins from Motorway where he was head of commercial growth and transformation. Previously, he was chief growth officer at heycar, and strategy manager at Volkswagen Financial Services, having started…

BLOG Looking to 2027 and beyond: The dealership of tomorrow

I’ve spent 40 years watching dealerships try to keep up with whatever technology arrives next. Right now, that’s AI, and there’s a lot of noise about it. But the conversation I find myself having more often isn’t “what can AI…

Omoda and Jaecoo seven-year warranty overhauled to cover more parts

Two years after entering the UK market, Omoda & Jaecoo has reviewed ownership data and customer feedback to identify where its warranty offering could be improved. As a result, it has expanded the number of components covered for the full…

MT Industry Awards adds Insurance Provider of the Year to line-up

Time is running out to enter the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2026 with the deadline for entries set for 28 August. This year the Motor Trader Industry Awards has a new category for insurance companies servicing the motor retail sector.…