News
Close Brothers marks International Women’s Day with charity drive
Close Brothers Motor Finance is marking International Women’s Day 2026 with a team wide charity drive aimed at helping the homeless in Dublin and beyond. The team partnered with Dublin based charity Feed Our Homeless, a volunteer-led outreach initiative providing…
Used market maintains momentum in ‘fast paced’ Feb
The UK used car market maintained strong momentum throughout February, supported by stable pricing and a shift toward high-intent consumer buying behaviour. According to the latest Autotrader Retail Price Index, average month-on-month (MoM) prices remained flat at 0.0%. Marc Palmer, Head…
Motor Trader launches Women in Automotive digital supplement
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, which took place yesterday, Motor Trader has launched its Women in Automotive supplement. In this digital-only supplement, we reshare the insightful stories from our series of Women in Automotive features. We also reflect on…
Lithia UK acquires four Read Motor Group stores
Lithia UK acquired four stores from Read Motor Group on Friday 6 March. This includes three Hyundai dealerships, in Derby, Doncaster and Grimsby, and MG Grimsby which will now also come to Lithia UK’s Evans Halshaw arm as part of…
Greenhous Group will represent Peugeot
Premier Motors, part of Greenhous Group, will open a new Peugeot car showroom at its Riverway dealership on the Isle of Wight. The brand will join Premier Motors’ existing franchises of Ford cars and vans, and MG. Ashley Passant, Managing…
LSH Auto shares apprenticeship opportunity information with schools and colleges
LSH Auto is visiting schools and colleges across the Midlands and North West this month discussing the wide range of roles available within the automotive sector. The team has already visited Tamworth College and will be speaking with students at…
Used car dealership directors sentenced following Trading Standards probe
Two directors of a used car business were sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday 26 February, following a trading standards investigation by Warrington Borough Council. The investigation uncovered what the judge described as “systemic misconduct” in the sale of…