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Inchcape finance boss steps down after ‘incident’ where behaviour ‘fell short’

Car dealership Inchcape said its finance boss has stepped down after his personal behaviour “fell short” at a recent event. The business did not elaborate on what happened but said that Gijsbert de Zoeten voluntarily resigned as chief financial ...

28 Nov 2022 at 13:51

Used car market slumped by 8.5% in 2022

Sales of used cars declined by 8.5% in the UK last year, new figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said just 6.9 million vehicles changed hands in 2022, down from 7.5 million during the previous 12 months. The ...

10 Feb 2023 at 06:46

Kilkenny Live

Driving test delays are creating 'hardship' according to a Kilkenny councillor

Local Fianna Fail councillor, Pat Fitzpatrick, has voiced great concern over the significant backlogs in driving tests, claiming the current situation is creating 'hardship' for students and apprentice hopefuls. Cllr. Fitzpatrick claimed ...

07 Nov 2023 at 14:33

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Car buyers like dealerships but not salespeople, research finds

New research suggests car buyers are generally very satisfied with their dealership experiences, but staff tend to be the weak link in the process. Since the pandemic first hit in early 2020, dealers have been transforming the buying ...

23 Dec 2021 at 13:25

Motoring News

Car salesman reunited with customer whose life he saved

A car salesman has been reunited with a customer whose life he saved after suffering a cardiac arrest while at the dealership. John Ryder, 82, had taken his car into Holdcroft Nissan Crewe to have it serviced, but while waiting ...

16 Jun 2022 at 17:10

Motoring News

Car dealers make £2.6bn profit in 2021 in “best year for motor trade ever”

The UK’s top 100 most profitable car dealers made a combined £2.6bn in profit in 2021 – a huge increase of £950m compared to 2021. Figures released today by Car Dealer Magazine – and compiled by financial advisory specialists ...

20 Dec 2022 at 08:55

City

Car finance mis-selling: Am I eligible for compensation, and what do I do?

About 14 million car finance agreements could be due compensation under the UK financial watchdog’s proposed redress scheme. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said many motor finance firms did not comply with the law or ...

08 Oct 2025 at 10:44

Motoring News

Car dealers reveal their most unusual experiences from the last year

Some of the most memorable customer interactions with car dealers in the UK have been revealed as part of a new study. Dealers often have to field all manner of unusual questions and requests prior to even meeting a ...

09 Aug 2022 at 12:22

Car dealer jailed for ‘clocking’ 2,750,000 miles from 32 vehicles

A car dealer who ‘clocked’ 2,750,000 miles from 32 second-hand vehicles he sold on to garages has been jailed for 45 months. Ashley Wilson, of Longfield Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown ...

10 Jun 2023 at 09:17

Motoring News

Number of buyers planning to buy their next car online on the decline – survey

The number of car buyers who plan to buy their next vehicle online is declining, according to a new survey. Just 4.2 per cent of the 874 in-market consumers spoken to by What Car? said that they expect to buy ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:51

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