Buying car online
Coronavirus means dealers have had to do business differently
Business

Volvo: Lockdown has changed car sales forever

Circumstances forced brands to speed up their transition to an online retail model, which will have a lasting impact

8 June 2020
Volvo: Lockdown has changed car sales forever
Business

The car industry now: New opportunities for start up firms

With the pandemic forcing business practices to change, fledgling companies could make an impact

5 June 2020
The car industry now: New opportunities for start up firms
Business

The car industry now: Will the PSA-FCA merger still go ahead?

Two of the world's biggest car brands were set to tie the knot before the pandemic. That plan most likely remains in place

5 June 2020
The car industry now: Will the PSA-FCA merger still go ahead?
Bentley Mulsanne production line - Crewe
Bentley is seeking to scale back its workforce significantly
Business

Official: Bentley to axe 1000 jobs

British marque is seeking to dramatically streamline the business via its new Beyond100 initiative

5 June 2020
Official: Bentley to axe 1000 jobs
Bentley
Bentley
Business

Bentley set to cut up to 1000 jobs

Luxury brand will offer workers voluntary redundancy; official confirmation due later today

5 June 2020
Bentley set to cut up to 1000 jobs
Dacia retail network re-opening
Car dealers hope lockdown will lead to pent-up demand
Business

UK car dealerships predict strong demand in wake of lockdown

Hopes for sector's recovery buoyed by research that found 47% of UK car owners plan to replace their car in the next twelve months

5 June 2020
UK car dealerships predict strong demand in wake of lockdown
Business

The car industry now: Can Britain's niche brands survive?

Lotus, Bentley and Rolls Royce have all been affected differently by the coronavirus crisis

4 June 2020
The car industry now: Can Britain's niche brands survive?
Business

UK new car registrations down 89% year on year in May 2020

Lockdown continues to hit new car sales heavily, but rise of click and collect saw improvement over April

4 June 2020
UK new car registrations down 89% year on year in May 2020
Aston Martin Vantage
Aston Martin Vantage
Business

Aston Martin to cut 500 jobs due to reduced sports car production

British firm bids to increase profitability through reducing production levels of sports car lines

4 June 2020
Aston Martin to cut 500 jobs due to reduced sports car production
Business

Call for roads policing to be prioritised in government funding boost

Parliamentary advisors release report criticising “years of cutbacks” to roads policing and calling for it to be a “national priority”

4 June 2020
Call for roads policing to be prioritised in government funding boost

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