A new record has been achieved in the turnover of the franchised dealer groups in the UK. Based on 2012 financial returns the total turnover for the AM100 has reached £40.6 billion, exceeding the all time high since our records began in 1993, of £38.6bn achieved in 2008.
Nearly 40 per cent of consumers are looking to change their car in the next 12 months – a slight increase in the appetite compared with the end of last year.
Wessex Garages will be opening a new build Hyundai dealership in Newport in September and the group has also revealed it has won the eBay Motors award for franchise dealer of the year for 2013.
Swansway Group has made it first appearance in the listing for the UK's Best Workplaces, achieving 16th place.
Oxfordshire based dealer group Hartwell has acquired Hangreen Limited.
Strong candidates for motor industry positions are increasingly being deterred from joining some dealerships by the poor interview techniques, it has been claimed.
Luscombe Suzuki Leeds celebrated its awards successes in 2012 by buying each of its customers since 2010 a lottery ticket.
Marshall Motor Group, the top 10 AM100 dealer group, has announced two more senior promotions.
Used car supermarket AvailableCar has taken over the former Motorhouse2000 site on the A5 in Cannock, Staffordshire.
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Manufacturers are using PCPs and finance offers to 'sell' new cars with attractive monthly payments, taking the focus off increasing retail prices.
Volvo Car UK is celebrating success for the first graduates of the new Volvo Accredited Leadership Programme, a scheme designed to offer long-term professional training and development for management-level employees.
A strong March and April for franchised dealers has meant more part exchanges, helping to keep used stock levels high.
Mercedes-Benz vehicles are to feature a QR code, to be scanned by emergency services using a smartphone or tablet, providing information on how to forcibly gain access to trapped and/or injured passengers.
Senior staff at Marshall Motor Group have been promoted - and won a national award.
