We’re coming back, is the defiant message delivered by one of the UK’s biggest car dealerships this week as thousands of showrooms across the UK prepare to reopen from Monday. But in the case of Marshall Motors — whose brands include MINI, Audi, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Skoda, Ford, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and … Read more
RAY MASSEY: As first new cars roll off British production lines again, locked-down dealers preparing to re-open showroom doors to customers By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:06 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 22 May 2020 As the first new cars roll off British production lines again, thousands … Read more
Easing the lockdown means greater opportunity to drive. So it’s vital to ensure your vehicle is legal and roadworthy. With ministers advising against public transport, driving in a self-contained car is sensible and safer, providing it’s well prepped. The AA had 40 per cent more breakdown calls — largely for flat batteries, so do check … Read more
RAY MASSEY: Lexus in poll position for customer satisfaction with an £85k V8 convertible due late this year Lexus took top honours in the latest Auto Express Driver Power poll The LC convertible has a fabric roof that opens in a speedy 15 seconds By Ray Massey for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 8 May … Read more
Britain’s biggest car-maker, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has boosted its online ‘virtual showroom’ sales in a bid to kick-start the dormant market and entice customers into buying new vehicles despite the coronavirus lockdown. A year-long digital car-buying trial which began with just five per cent of customers is now being made available to all prospective … Read more
Supercar dealer Tom Hartley provides a welcome splash of vibrant colour in our grey corporate landscape as Britain’s — and arguably the world’s — best-known independent car dealer. This energetic maverick dealer to the stars and super-rich will travel the globe for a deal and uses top-level contacts to jump lengthy waiting lists to get … Read more
Volvo’s proud boast is that if you want to buy one of their cars, from now on you will be asked: ‘Would you like one with or without a plug?’ The Swedish maker, now owned by China’s Geely, is driving hard towards electricification (its ‘Pure’ mode) and to have a plug-in hybrid or fully electric … Read more