Motorists had little joy in today's 2014 Budget announcement by Chancellor George Osborne, with VED charges due to rise next month.
ASE data shows franchised dealers averaged £9,400 profit in January 2014, with 12-month rolling return on sales of 1.49% compared to 1.17% in January 2013.
The full range of Subaru vehicles is now available to an even wider number of motorists in Dorset following the appointment of Dorset Sports Cars as a new Subaru-approved dealer.
Galashiels Volvo dealership Clelands of the Borders has been named as the UK’s top performing business for the brand.
The founder of successful property marketing website Rightmove, Ed Williams, has become Auto Trader's chairman.
Benfield has had its own in-house website development team since 2011. Headed by Mark King, it consists of a web developer, senior digital marketing executive, and a digital marketing executive and is due to expand this year with another web developer and E-CRM specialist being recruited.
A customer is suing a US dealership for false imprisonment after claiming it forced her into buying an SUV after closing hours.
Big data and the internet are changing how companies need to engage consumers. Professor James Intriligator told the AM & AutoTrader Digital Marketing Conference how consumers are not just focused on the cost of things.
UK consumers spend more time browsing websites on mobiles and tablets than on desktop PCs and motor retailers need to ensure their websites are responsive and optimised for a variety of devices, Auto Trader market research director Nick King told delegates at the AM & Auto Trader Digital Marketing Conference.
Duncan Movassaghi has been appointed to the role of head of service and parts for Volkswagen Passenger Cars, replacing Stephen Butt who will move next month to Porsche GB as general manager – ownership.
Saab owners are being offered a free replacement bonnet badge as an incentive to take part in a free health check campaign by its authorised repair network.
A candid insight into the work of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will air on TV next week.
Inchcape Retail UK grew its revenues by 4.1% to £2.183bn in 2013 but trading profit dropped 2.9% to £54.7m.
The Office of Fair Trading has today opened a public consultation on commitments offered by Epyx Limited stemming from OFT competition concerns regarding Epyx's conduct in the market for the supply of service, maintenance and repair (SMR) platforms.
Kia dealership Fine Cars in Hampshire is facing having to re-submit new plans for expansion after its third setback in as many years.
