Car industry hits out at road map for reopening showrooms

Motor industry bosses have expressed their ‘deep disappointment’ at Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown after it was revealed that car showrooms will be forced to keep their doors locked until at least mid-April – meaning customers won’t be able to browse dealerships during the busiest month of the year. March is traditionally one of … Read more

Honda and Renault are latest to pull diesel cars from UK showrooms

A growing number of carmakers are removing diesels from their UK showrooms as demand for the out-of-favour fuel continues to shrink. Last week, Ford confirmed that the Fiesta – the UK’s most-bought new car for the last 11 years – will no longer be sold with a diesel option, despite it being the most economical … Read more

Quarter off car prices now showrooms are out of coronavirus quarantine

Following the opening of car dealerships in England last Monday – and with Northern Ireland and Scotland and Wales set to follow suit – consumer champion What Car? has revealed the biggest savings available to new car buyers. Some of Britain’s most popular cars can now be had with savings of almost 25 per cent … Read more

Quarter off car prices now showrooms are out of coronavirus quarantine

Following the opening of car dealerships in England last Monday – and with Northern Ireland and Scotland and Wales set to follow suit – consumer champion What Car? has revealed the biggest savings available to new car buyers. Some of Britain’s most popular cars can now be had with savings of almost 25 per cent … Read more

RAY MASSEY: Car showrooms prepare to reopen

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

Outdoor markets and car showrooms will reopen from June 1 with retailers following two weeks later

All shops open from June 15th! Boris announces full-steam ahead for next stage of unlockdown with street markets and car showrooms open next week Outdoor markets and car showrooms will now be able to reopen from June 1 Independent shops and department stores will be able to reopen from June 15  But government warns shops … Read more

Outdoor markets and car showrooms will reopen from June 1 with retailers following two weeks later

All shops open from June 15th! Boris announces full-steam ahead for next stage of unlockdown with street markets and car showrooms open next week Outdoor markets and car showrooms will now be able to reopen from June 1 Independent shops and department stores will be able to reopen from June 15  But government warns shops … Read more

RAY MASSEY: Car dealers preparing to re-open showrooms

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

Vauxhall boss Stephen Norman: showrooms must reopen

Vauxhall boss warns UK factories will remain mothballed until it gets clarity over when showrooms can reopen UK factories in Ellesmere Port and Luton are ‘ready to go’ with production However, bosses said there is no point making cars if they can’t be sold due to dealerships being closed Vauxhall has prepared its manufacturing sites … Read more