No-one disputes the point that the UK’s network of franchised car and LCV dealerships has shrunk in the past decade.
Nissan has further strengthened its presence in the capital with the opening of one of its largest dealerships in Europe by alliance partner Renault Retail Group.
Mark Pratt has been promoted to the position of managing director for the TCW Vehicle Repair Group (TCW).
Renault dealer Wests Motor Group in East Anglia has added another French franchise.
Volvo Car UK has begun taking bookings for its new test drive programme, Freedom, which allows consumers to book online up to two 45 minute drives.
Police are hunting thieves who raided a Sytner Group dealership and stole a one-off supercar.
The Royal Household has just taken delivery of a one-off Renault Twizy.
Gemini Systems has appointed a former Ford of Britain dealer systems manager to help develop its DMS business.
A new managing director has been appointed to start at a top 25 AM100 car dealer next month.
Dealers offering motability cars can now benefit from enhanced training and a new e-learning programme introduced by Motability Operations.
Dealers are being urged to maximise digital marketing opportunities in 2013 or face the threat of being left behind, as more and more consumers search for new or used cars on mobile devices.
Renault has completed an online reveal of the Captur, its compact crossover SUV which will compete with the Vauxhall Mokka, Ford EcoSport and Nissan Juke.
Honda has announced it expects to cut 800 of the 3,500 workers at its Swindon assembly plant.
A former Aston Barclay executive is heading a new remarketing venture.
Steve Catlin, formerly Vauxhall’s national retail sales manager has been promoted to retail sales director, reporting directly to chairman and managing director, Duncan Aldred.
