Eco City Vehicles, the developer and supplier of the London licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, announced Steven McCarthy as its chief operating officer.
Sue Robinson, the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association director, has welcomed measures in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement which ought to help motor retailers.
Nidd Vale Group, one of the first to truly embrace multi-franchising with its five brand dealership in Harrogate, has collapsed after financial difficulties.
North-west of England dealer RRG Group has acquired more Toyota and Lexus dealerships.
Dealer group Macrae & Dick has gained its first franchise in Aberdeen.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has begun a search for a new chief executive.
Vertu Motors has bought more Honda dealerships to become the brand's biggest UK retail partner.
The first Fisker Karma extended-range electric saloon will soon be delivered to its first UK customer, a premiership footballer.
Lookers has officially opened its third Toyota dealership in Northern Ireland.
Renault will use the quietness of electric cars as its main sales weapon when it introduces the ZOE, a battery-powered small hatchback, to the UK next year.
An online marketplace for used cars is adding live chat functionality for its motor trader advertisers.
Dacia has revealed a B-segment SUV, the Sandero Stepway, which will rival Vauxhall's Mokka and Ford's EcoSport next year.
The managing directors of BMW UK and Ford of Britain have been appointed to help lead the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Cooper solutions is aiming to double its revenue after hiring a man who has worked for some of the biggest names in business.
The cost of technology development in new cars, and the higher cost to the consumer, may mean some hold onto their cars longer in future.
