Xavier Chardon has been appointed head of marketing at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, succeeding Simon Thomas who is leaving the company.
TL Darby is relocating its Volkswagen car dealership in preparation for growth.
A new seminar-style event designed to appoint more dealers to the RAC Approved Network is being held in Scotland.
The continuing strength of the sub-£5K used car market shows that value-for-money motoring is likely to persist well into the economic recovery, says The Warranty Group.
The RMI has announced new roles for highly respected motor retail leaders Peter Jones and Peter Johnson.
Group 1 Automotive, the US dealer group, says its UK division generated gross profits up 35.7% to £34.2m or $58.2m on turnover up 31.8% to $499m in the six months to June 20.
The sale of a faulty Mercedes-Benz has landed a Christchurch car dealer with a £7,000 fine.
Lexus has been ranked Britain’s number one car manufacturer again, this time in the nation’s biggest survey of car reliability, the 2014 Which? Car Survey.
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has selected the University of Warwick as the site for its hub location, supporting the ten year, £1 billion industry and government commitment to the development of low carbon propulsion systems.
Tesla has opened a new store and service centre in the UK.
The IMI’s automotive themed Headlight competition for secondary school students studying business and enterprise, has been won by an all girl team from Tavistock College.
Auto Vivendi has acquired CLUBGT, a fellow supercar club which specialises in the provision of ‘modern classic’ supercars.
UK parts suppliers have revealed there will be job opportunities ahead suited to workers from collapsed parts giant Unipart Automotive.
Dealer finance for new cars may be at an all time high level, but dealers can benefit further in finance and vehicle sales by adding greater focus, or seeking help to support the SME fleet sales market.
Aston Martin has announced a bespoke product programme for a new saloon that will see the revival of the historic Lagonda nameplate in a strictly limited series.
