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Volvo Car UK appoints new commercial director
Volvo Car UK has appointed Matt Benns as its new commercial operations director. Reporting to managing director Nicole Melillo Shaw, he will form part of the UK executive management team. In his new role he takes responsibility for new, used…
Volvo Car UK introduces its first commercial vehicle
Volvo Car UK’s first commercial vehicle, the EX30 Cargo, is now on sale from £36,010 (P5 standard range) and is available exclusively through Volvo Car UK’s fleet sales channels. Developed from the fully electric EX30 compact SUV, the new Cargo…
IMI reacts to Government’s £1 billion boost for electric vans and trucks
# The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the Government’s £1 billion investment to accelerate the rollout of electric vans, trucks and charging infrastructure. However, the latest IMI TechSafe data reveals that only one in four UK technicians…
GAP claims rocket 17% to £28k with rising car prices and more theft
The average payout for the top ten MotorEasy Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance claims has increased by 17% to £27,995 in 2025, according to Intelligent Motoring. This is five times the level of inflation. The UK annual inflation rate, measured…
Chinese Cars: The big push
The year of the Fire Horse – which started 17th February 2026 – is signified in Chinese culture as one that is fast-moving and high energy. It certainly reflects the intensity of many Chinese car brands’ UK sales pursuits in…
Pinewood reports delay in rollout of DMS in Marshall dealerships
The roll-out of the Pinewood dealer management system across the Marshall Motor Group is taking longer than expected and is now set for Q2 instead of Q1. Pinewood announced on 22 October 2024 that it had entered a five-year contract…
Dealers and AI: Lessons from Las Vegas
Mike Allen, long time follower of dealer groups, visited the huge NADA dealer show in Las Vegas to check out the latest AI and technology trends in the US A week at NADA is usually enough to kill a few…