Andrew Doyle is the Chief Executive Officer of Peter Warren Automotive Holdings, having assumed the role in October 2024. He brings over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, previously holding senior leadership positions including Managing Director for Audi Australia, Audi UK, and Audi Ireland.
A new study has revealed that General Motors CEO Mary Barra received the highest compensation among automotive industry executives. According to the data, her earnings amounted to $29.8 million, allowing her to surpass Jim Farley of Ford and RJ Scaringe of Rivian.
Founded in 1958, Peter Warren Automotive is a publicly owned company that continues to operate under its legacy family values. Named after its visionary founder, Peter Warren, the business began with a small used car yard next to Liverpool Railway Station.
At the annual Guild of Motoring Writers awards dinner, which took place on Thursday 5 December at the Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall, Paul Philpott, Kia UK's President & CEO was named winner of the GOMW & WOMAC Award for Fundraising, sponsored by Sims Images.
Kia filed for bankruptcy in 1997 after they were their own independent entity. Hyundai Motor Group purchased the Kia auto company in 1998 to keep it afloat. Kia and Hyundai Motor Group operate independently, but Hyundai is the parent company of Kia Motors.
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings is a new and used car retailing business providing the complete range of integrated sales and support including parts, service, finance and insurance and aftermarket.
Porsche Cars Great Britain has begun the task of recruiting a CEO following the departure of Sara Simpson who has left for personal reasons. Jonathan Mannell, director, ownership at Porsche Cars Great Britain is acting CEO while a successor is recruited.
Elon Musk has reclaimed his position as the world's richest person after briefly losing the title to Oracle co- founder Larry Ellison earlier this week. Musk's net worth rose to 384.2 billion, edging past Ellison's 383.2 billion, following a surge in Tesla's stock price.
Tesla is the most valuable automotive company in the world in 2025, with a market capitalization of €947 billion. The American company is worth four times more than Toyota, which holds second place at €215 billion.
“The Mercedes-Benz S-Class still holds its position as the top executive transportation choice in the luxury sedan segment, following decades of being the epitome of a luxury vehicle,” said Michael Capote, chief marketing officer at German Car Depot.
Andrew Doyle is the Chief Executive Officer of Peter Warren Automotive Holdings, bringing over 30 years of extensive experience in the automotive industry, including more than 25 years in senior management roles, both in Australia and internationally.
On average, a new car buyer with an excellent credit score can secure an average interest rate of 5.18%, but that average jumps to 15.81% for borrowers with poor credit scores. For used car buyers, those averages range from 6.82% to 21.58%, depending on the borrower's credit history.
The dealership owner/group principal makes the most money overall, followed by top-tier management like the General Manager, but the most consistently profitable department is Service & Parts, with high-paid roles like Service Managers, while top Sales Managers and high-performing individual salespeople (especially in finance/insurance) also earn substantial incomes, leveraging high-margin used cars and premium brands like Lexus/Land Rover for big profits.
But which vehicles does Musk drive himself on the daily? InsideEVs previously reported that in 2019, Musk said he drives a Tesla Model S Performance “Raven” along with a Model 3 Performance. If he's out with his kids, Musk says he opts for the Model X.
The owner of approximately 7,000 cars, including a massive Rolls-Royce collection, is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, who possesses the world's largest private car collection, valued at billions and featuring many bespoke, rare, and gold-plated vehicles, having significantly influenced Rolls-Royce and Bentley sales in the 1990s.
In Japanese cultures, Kia can be spelled in many ways due to the kanji characters, and can mean “hope” or “beg for,” as well as “rare” and “sky.” With a name like Kia, baby can be reminded that the sky's the limit for their future.
