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KGM holds National Dealer of the Year Awards
KGM Motors UK held its annual Dealer of the Year Awards, presented by KGM brand ambassadors Fuzz Townshend. The overall ‘Dealer of the Year’ award was awarded to Station Garage of Torphins for exceptional performance across all areas of the…
Suzuki GB to get new MD following retirement of Takanori Suzuki in May
Takanori Suzuki, managing director of Suzuki GB and Republic of Ireland, is retiring from the company and returning to Japan towards the end of May. This has been Takanori’s second term as managing director having first headed up the company…
Driving range and charging infrastructure ‘hold back’ electric van sales
A new report from Dawsong vans reveals the reasons van dealers are finding it difficult to shift EV vans in the current climate and meet ZEV Mandate targets. Van sales in the first two months of the year stand at…
Repair costs rise 23%, says WSG
Some routine jobs now cost drivers 23% more than they did a year ago, according to new claims analysis from Warranty Solutions Group (WSG). The largest increase recorded in WSG’s claims data was for alternator repairs, which rose by 23%…
IMI praises government employment drive to unlock jobs and apprenticeships
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the government’s announcement of a major employment drive aimed at unlocking 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for young people. The government announced a £2,000 incentive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
February sets new record for used EV transactions
February 2026 was the strongest month ever recorded for used electric vehicle transactions in the UK. According to Marketcheck’s latest data, 22,381 used EVs were sold in February 2026, surpassing the previous record set in August 2025 at 22,200.…
Kia dealerships win Reputation 900 Award
For 2026, 14 Kia dealerships achieved Reputation Scores above 900, placing them among the highest‑rated automotive retailers in the UK. A further 110 Kia dealers scored above 800, meaning well over half of the entire Kia UK network has been…