Franchised dealers believe there has been an overall improvement in the day to day relationship with their manufacturer, according to the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
Peoples, with seven Ford dealerships, has recorded a pre-tax profits increase of 26% in its annual results.
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid, the Volvo V60 D6 AWD, has received approval for the Government's Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) which is designed to offer incentives for buyers to choose new ultra-low carbon cars.
Parkers.co.uk has just agreed a new partnership with Motoring.co.uk, which will see all brochure and test drive requests on Parkers.co.uk powered by Motoring.co.uk from early March.
Yorkshire-based car dealer JCT600 has grown by almost a third and become the UK's 10th largest motor retailer with its takeover of a premium brand dealer group.
Sales, enquiries and test drives all rise, as market follows usual seasonal trend
High demand sees values for fleet and dealer cars continue to rise in January
2013 gets off to a good start with January’s registrations 11.5% ahead of January 2012
Vertu Motors reports that its trading performance for the last year will be ahead of current market expectations, with its retail car sales outstripping the national market.
As if proof was needed that even retailers selling to the wealthiest demographic have to work harder in a recession, look at the case of Bentley Motors.
Mercedes-Benz and three commercial vehicle dealers have been fined a total of £2.6m for infringing competition law.
AM100 car dealer Ridgeway Group is hoping to build a two-storey Audi dealership serving Oxford.
Honda (UK) is set to appoint a new head of dealer development in the coming weeks.
Inchcape has acquired a dealer group with 22 sites representing premium and luxury car brands.
The Government has announced it will fund 75% of the cost of installing an electric vehicle charging point at any home address.
