Figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer new car finance volumes fell by 3% in January compared with the same month in 2014, but remained 11% up in the 12 months to January.
Newcastle-based business WhoCanFixMyCar.com made the list of the top 50 most disruptive businesses in the UK in the Everline Future 50 awards, held in conjunction with Real Business.
Almost two-thirds (60%) of motorists say they have had a bad experience at a local garage – but more than half (55%) have also found a 'totally' trusted supplier that they regularly use, according to research.
Vertu Motors has appointed a company law specialist with extensive experience in corporate finance and acquisitions.
Dealer website design and digital marketing agency Bluesky Interactive has partnered with innovative automotive start-up, Autochart, to integrate lead profiling technologies into its website platform (the Cog Platform).
Retail new car registration figures returned to growth in February, but the year-to-date figure is still down on 2014.
Vantage Motor Group has acquired David Ian Skoda in Morecambe – its first Skoda dealership – boosting group turnover by £8 million from £215m to £223m and increasing its network of sites to 21.
Car dealer group Lookers has announced its results, reporting a sixth year of successive profit growth and a record performance in its motor division.
Car dealer Sytner has beaten household names such as American Express, McDonald's and Iceland in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Vauxhall is not interested in ending four decades of UK new car market domination by Ford.
Finance provider Black Horse has reported year-on-year net lending growth of 45% to £6.8 billion in 2014 delivering its strongest year yet.
Renault-Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn has called news that Apple could become a car manufacturer "good news".
Car dealer Stoneacre Motor Group has revealed it has written £1.6 million worth of finance through its lending arm.
Poor provision of careers advice is an obstacle to economic growth warns the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Charles Eveson, managing director of Oxfordshire-based authorised Ford repairer Kernahan Service will reveal lessons learned from nearly 40 years in the franchised and independent sector at the AM Aftersales Conference in April.
