1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (586+ words) Motor industry customers are more likely to be happy to interact with AI for simple tasks than more complex ones, research has found. Call answering service Moneypenny commissioned a survey of 2,000 UK consumers, who were given a list of automotive-related…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (448+ words) This success story focuses on aftersales growth, where Pentagon Motor Group has used Force24 to bring externally managed campaign activity in-house and build an automation programme around timing, relevance and measurable commercial impact. Automation is now central to how Pentagon engages…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (613+ words) Car dealerships offer long-term prospects for investors despite some market headwinds, according to Rapleys. The property consultancy said that dealerships were facing a core trend of accelerating structural transformation, attributed to ongoing rapid expansion from Chinese manufacturers, a ‘growing tension…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (570+ words) A growing number of UK drivers say they have no intention of ever buying an EV, according to research by Bridgestone. The tyre and mobility company said a survey it had commissioned of 2,000 car owners found 26% said they would never…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (824+ words) Prime minister Andy Burnham has been busy appointing his cabinet and over the coming weeks the automotive industry will hope for signs that the UK Government recognises the importance of a healthy and effective motor retail sector. Jonathan Reynolds has…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1232+ words) Honda’s renewed focus on hybrid new cars will help to bring it even closer to customer needs in Europe, according to its senior executives. The Japanese firm recently announced the cancellation of the Honda 0 series, its next generation of electric…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (759+ words) A Halifax MOT tester must complete 150 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of issuing fraudulent MOT certificates. Pavanraj Singh Samra, 36, of Hightown, Liversedge, was sentenced at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on July 9 after pleading guilty to seven counts of fraud…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (616+ words) The latest car industry appeal for the UK Government to revise its ZEV mandate has come from Ford of Britain chair and managing director Lisa Brankin. The mandate, which requires manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles each…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (626+ words) Volvo Car UK has hailed the success of its direct-to-consumer sales model after reporting a 21% increase in private registrations during the first half of 2026. The manufacturer increased overall registrations by 4.4% during the first six months of the year, with private…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (519+ words) Fiat has opened UK orders for the Topolino, its lightweight all-electric quadricycle aimed at urban drivers, leisure users and customers looking for the simplest entry point into electric mobility. Priced from £8,995 on-the-road, the Topolino will be built to order and…...